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So, anyone have any theories on Aphelios's moveset?

Shmeeve·11/21/2019, 3:56:00 AM·2 votes·6,343 views

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/77EZe_bIF1JM2Tcqf4DXy_wQDhc=/0x0:1900x1122/1200x800/filters:focal(798x409:1102x713)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65731302/aphelios_splash.0.jpg As far as we know from the actually pretty good lore behind Aphelios we were given, he has a larger arsenal of weapons that his sister can grant across the spirit realm, so yea he doesn't just have a gun, he probably has maybe a dagger, or a sword (like the moonstone blades the lunari use) or even a bow. Kind of similar to how Jinx swaps between her two guns, Aphelios can swap weapons which each will have different effects. The other intriguing factor is the Noctum(?) flower's essence that he uses, which puts him through pain but also opens him up to the spirit realm, also makes him not feel pain from attacks, so what if it is also involved in his skillset. Still, I am curious as to how this new champion plays out, as far as we know, he is an adc and an assassin.

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GreenLore11/21/2019, 8:56:20 AM2 votes

It looks like he has a big rifle on his back, so he'll likely be able to switch between his gun and the rifle.

In the roadmap though they said that he'd switch weapons like the moon switches phases, which makes me wonder if he wouldn't have different weapons based on different phases. The gun could represent the crescent moon, the rifle the full moon and a bow the half moon or something like that.(and maybe a weapon for new-moon?)

Overall I think he might end up as a ranged Udyr, having different stances who all have one skill attached to them and when he uses this skill he'll switch his weapon too(the rifle for example would have a bigger range, but less attack speed). Though it's likely that he'll have an ultimate, possibly one based on the weapon that he is currently holding, or one that uses a different weapon than his skills.

Pumpedhero11/21/2019, 4:29:08 AM2 votes

I believe its like hobbit suggested, an Udyr type of Range champion that has all range stances with maybe a melee stance?, OR a champion similar to jinx's Q that has different sided kits for each weapon.

TheHobbits11/21/2019, 4:10:38 AM2 votes

i thought they said they were working on a new Stance champion like udyr

mrmeddyman11/21/2019, 11:00:08 PM2 votes

The leak said he has 5 weapons. Leads me to believe that each one is attached to his abilities QWER with a "standard" weapon on his passive

Terozu11/21/2019, 10:30:47 PM1 votes

I'm gussing by his bio... Each ability will have him switch out weapons changing how his auto attacks work.

Your ExBoyfriend11/21/2019, 5:05:16 AM1 votes

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toon982211/25/2019, 6:54:15 PM1 votes

IMO hes gonna be a jinx/udyr hybrid. His Q will most likely switch be like Jinx switching between his melee weapons (moon sickle and draven axe lookin thing) then all his guns will be on WER. this allows him to have 5 weapons without needing to rely on a passive to proke one of them