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The most played board at Diamond and above, and one of the best placing: Nidalee and Aphelios share the damage behind a cheap, sturdy front of Amumu, Vi, Diana and Sentinel, with a pair of every trait they need.

Vi Amumu Diana Sentinel

Nidalee

Aphelios Varus Kog'Maw

Overview

It suits almost any opener because its front is cheap; your cue is holding B.F. Swords and Recurve Bows, which both carries build from. It was the most played board at Diamond and above in 18.3b, so expect company: when two others roll for Nidalee or Aphelios, Invoker Morgana keeps Sentinel, Diana and Kog'Maw and needs neither. Do not roll at level 7, since the 4-cost carries show up far more often at 8.

Units and items

• NidaleeCarry
• ApheliosCarry
• Amumu
• Sentinel
• Vi No items needed
• Diana No items needed
• Kog'Maw No items needed
• Varus No items needed

Nidalee carries with Infinity Edge, Spear of Shojin and Sterak's Gage. Aphelios carries with Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury and Deathblade. Amumu takes Dragon's Claw, Gargoyle Stoneplate and Warmog's Armor. Sentinel takes Adaptive Helm and two Protector's Vows.

Item order

1. Infinity Edge
2. Guinsoo's Rageblade
3. Gargoyle Stoneplate
4. Spear of Shojin
5. Kraken's Fury

How to play Nidalee Aphelios

Early game

Open on Lunar, Rapidfire or Inferno pairs (Varus counts for two of them); hold Swords and Bows for Nidalee and Aphelios.

• Varus
• Xayah
• Akali
• Rakan

Mid game

Save through stage 3, level 7 at 4-1 and 8 at 4-2, then roll for Nidalee and Aphelios at two stars.

Late game

Stay at 8 until both carries are two-star; at level 9, Alune joins Aphelios and Diana for Lunar 3.

TipNidalee takes Infinity Edge, Shojin and Sterak's Gage, Aphelios Guinsoo's, Kraken's Fury and Deathblade. Amumu holds Dragon's Claw, Gargoyle Stoneplate and Warmog's, and Sentinel two Protector's Vows with Adaptive Helm.

Best augments

• Band of Thieves IIPrismatic, C tier on our list Gain 2 Thief's Gloves. After 5 player combats, gain another.
• Latent ForgeSilver, S tier on our list After 8 player combats, gain an Artifact anvil.
• Item Grab Bag ISilver, A tier on our list Gain 1 random completed item.
• SwordsmithGold, A tier on our list Gain 2 random completed items that build from B.F. Sword.

Augment priority: items, then combat.

Traits

Primal2Lunar2Rapidfire2Juggernaut2

Active on the final board: 2 Primal, 2 Lunar, 2 Rapidfire, 2 Juggernaut, 2 Adaptor, 2 Inferno, 2 Vanguard and 2 Invoker. Every trait is explained in the Set 18 traits guide.

Late upgrades

• Alune added

Questions about Nidalee Aphelios

Is Nidalee Aphelios good in patch 18.4b?

Nidalee Aphelios is S tier on the PivotTFT comp tier list for patch 18.4b: one of the strongest and most consistent comps this patch, worth steering towards from most openings.

Who is the carry in Nidalee Aphelios?

Nidalee is the main carry. Build Infinity Edge, Spear of Shojin and Sterak's Gage on Nidalee.

What level do you play Nidalee Aphelios at?

Nidalee Aphelios is a Fast 8 comp: you save gold, level to 8 quickly and roll there for the 4-cost carries. Roll for the board at level 8.

How do I import Nidalee Aphelios into TFT?

Copy its team code with the button on this page, then open the Team Planner in the TFT client and paste it.

What are the best augments for Nidalee Aphelios?

Band of Thieves II, Latent Forge, Item Grab Bag I and Swordsmith. When none of these is offered, take items, then combat augments.

Similar comps

• SAlune Fast 9
• SElderwood Aphelios
• SRapidfire Aphelios

More comps for patch 18.4b

The full TFT Set 18 comp tier list