Kalista vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kalista vs Aphelios

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kalista wins extended trades by stacking (E) through minions and punishing Aphelios's lack of mobility.
Control long lane space to maximize hop mobility and force Aphelios into vulnerable last-hit positions.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and stack (E) when Aphelios last-hits inside your auto range and support threat is low.
Avoid punishing CS if enemy support controls brush or can instantly retaliate.
Use (Q) to transfer (E) stacks through low-health minions to Aphelios when he steps up for poke or CS.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Calibrum poke when stepping up for CS; avoid standing near low-health minions to reduce poke damage.
Beware of Gravitum root combined with enemy support follow-up; avoid overextending without support peel.
Avoid trading when slowed or without support cooldowns, as it cripples your hop mobility and all-in potential.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions and create low-health minions for (E) resets.
Punish Aphelios's last hits only if his support cannot immediately counter-engage.
Coordinate with support to threaten all-ins around level 2-3 when (E) stacks and (R) engage are available.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables aggressive all-ins by pulling support into engage; coordinate to force fights on your terms.
First completed attack-speed item accelerates (E) stacking, increasing threat in extended trades and objective control.

Win conditions

Convert (E) stack pressure into early dragon control and force Aphelios recalls to deny his scaling.
Use (R) engage to secure kills or force enemy botlane off waves, enabling plate and CS leads.
Snowball early lane advantage into first-item spikes and objective setups before Aphelios's scaling dominates.