Aurelion Sol is the hardest-scaling mage. His Stardust stacks permanently increase ability size and damage. At 300+ stacks, Q and R cover half the screen. He's weak early but becomes a cosmic god late.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Cosmic Creator
Passive
Aurelion Sol's damaging Abilities break down enemies into stacks of Stardust, which permanently improves each of his abilities.
Stardust: abilities hitting champions and epic monsters stack permanently. More stacks = bigger and stronger abilities.
Q
Breath of Light
Skillshot · AoE · Stack
Aurelion Sol channels his dragon breath for a few seconds, damaging the first enemy hit and splashing reduced damage onto nearby enemies. Each second the breath is channeled directly at an enemy will deal bonus damage, which is improved by the amount of Stardust that's been collected. This ability collects Stardust if the target is a champion.
CD: 3 · Cost: 35/40/45/50/55
Q fires a burst of stars. Each hit stacks Stardust. Spam on champions for stacks.
W
Astral Flight
Channel · AoE · Execute
Aurelion Sol flies over terrain in a targeted direction. While in this state, he can cast other abilities. Breath of Light no longer has a cooldown or maximum channel duration and deals increased damage while flying.Astral Flight's remaining cooldown is reduced whenever an enemy champion dies after being recently damaged by Aurelion Sol.Stardust increases Astral Flight's maximum range.
CD: 22/20.5/19/17.5/16 · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
W channels a massive AoE zone that deals execute damage. Size scales with Stardust.
E
Singularity
Dash · Stun
Aurelion Sol summons a black hole, damaging enemies and slowly pulling them toward its center. This ability grants Stardust each time an enemy dies within the black hole and for each second an enemy champion is caught inside it. The center of the black hole executes enemies who are below a certain percentage of their maximum health. Stardust increases Singularity's area as well as the execution threshold.
CD: 12 · Cost: 90
E dashes and stuns the first champion hit. Your only CC and mobility.
R
Falling Star / The Skies Descend
Massive AoE · Knockup · Stardust Scaling
Falling Star: Aurelion Sol crashes a star into the earth. This impact deals magic damage and stuns enemies while also granting Stardust for each enemy champion it hits. Gathering enough Stardust transforms Aurelion Sol's next Falling Star into The Skies Descend.The Skies Descend: Aurelion Sol drags a giant star down from the heavens with an increased impact zone and increased damage, knocking up enemies rather than stunning them. A shockwave then spreads from the edge of the impact zone, which damages and slows the enemies it hits. Stardust increases the impact area of both Falling Star and The Skies Descend.
CD: 120/110/100 · Cost: 100
R falls from the sky dealing massive AoE damage and knocking up. Size scales MASSIVELY with Stardust.
Skill Leveling Order — Max Q first, then W, then E · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Q — stack farming | ||||
| 2 | Take W — AoE | ||||
| 3 | Take E — dash/stun | ||||
| 4 | Level Q | ||||
| 5 | Level Q | ||||
| 6 | R — Falling Star | ||||
| 7 | Level Q | ||||
| 8 | Level W | ||||
| 9 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level W | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level W | ||||
| 13 | Level W | ||||
| 14 | W maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Level E | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level E | ||||
| 18 | E maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Core Build
Archangel's Staff
Mana for Q spam stacking.
2600g
Sorcerer's Shoes
Magic pen.
1100g
Rabadon's Deathcap
AP multiplier amplifies Stardust scaling.
3600g
Void Staff
40% magic pen.
2800g
Situational
Zhonya's Hourglass
Stasis.
3250g
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Q/W/R slow enemies.
2600g
Banshee's Veil
Spell shield.
2600g
Tear → Archangel's → Deathcap → Void. Stack Stardust, scale infinitely.
Runes
Sorcery Primary
Arcane Comet
Q hits guarantee comet lands.
Manaflow Band
Bonus mana for Q spam.
Transcendence
CDR for more Q casts.
Gathering Storm
Free AP scaling — matches your infinite scaling identity.
Inspiration Secondary
Biscuit Delivery
Sustain + permanent mana.
Cosmic Insight
Summoner CDR.
Shards
Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Aurelion Sol
01
Early Game
Q Farm, Stack Stardust
- Q everything for Stardust stacks. Champions give more stacks than minions.
- Farm safely. You're weak early — don't fight assassins.
- E dash is your only escape. Don't use it aggressively.
- W for waveclear. Channel it fully for maximum damage.
- Buy Tear first back for mana sustain.
02
Mid Game
Growing AoE Zones
- Stardust makes Q and W visibly larger. Your zone control grows.
- W execute damage increases with Stardust. It chunks low-HP targets.
- E stun for picks and self-peel.
- R at 200+ stacks covers massive area. Use in teamfights.
- Keep stacking. Every stack makes you permanently stronger.
03
Late Game
Infinite Scaling Cosmic Nuke
- At 400+ stacks, Q covers half the lane. W is a screen-wide execute zone.
- R knockup at max stacks is one of the largest AoE abilities in the game.
- You deal the most AoE damage of any mage at full stacks.
- Position behind your team. W channel from safety.
- You NEVER stop scaling. Every minute you get stronger.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Aurelion Sol
ASol zones entire teamfights with massive Q and W at high Stardust stacks. R knockup covers the whole fight.
1
Zone — Q + W AoE
Area denial
01
Q for AoE poke. Size scales with stacks.
02
W channel for execute zone.
03
Position behind frontline.
W channels — you're stationary. Don't channel in the open without your team in front.
2
Nuke — R Knockup
AoE devastation
01
R on grouped enemies.
02
Massive AoE knockup at 300+ stacks.
03
Follow with Q + W for layered damage.
3
Peel — E Stun
Self-defense
01
E stun divers.
02
E dash to reposition.
03
Continue Q + W from new position.
At 500+ Stardust, your R covers literally half the teamfight. One R wins the fight.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Aurelion Sol.
Basic
Stack Stardust
Every Q/W/R hit on champions gives Stardust. Stack obsessively — it's permanent and infinite.
Intermediate
W Execute
W deals more damage to lower HP targets. Use it as a finisher, not an opener.
Basic
E is Your Only Escape
E dash + stun is your only mobility. Don't waste it. Save for assassins.
Advanced
Stardust Scaling
Ability SIZE increases with stacks. At 300+, your abilities visibly cover much more area.
Basic
Farm to Scale
You're one of the weakest early mages. Farm safely and stack. Your power is at 200+ stacks.
Intermediate
R Timing
R has a delay before landing. Aim where enemies will be, not where they are.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
ASol struggles against assassins who kill him before he can stack and aggressive early junglers. He excels when left to farm and scale.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Fizz E dodges everything and bursts you pre-stack.
Farm safely. Outscale at 200 stacks.
Zed's burst kills you during W channel.
E stun his R shadow. Rush Zhonya's.
Katarina's mobility overwhelms your immobile channels.
E stun her R channel. Play under tower.
Wins Against
Both farm. You outscale infinitely.
Farm equally. You win at 300+ stacks.
Both scale. Your AoE is bigger.
Farm and stack. Your scaling is better.
You outrange Annie and scale harder.
Farm from distance. She can't reach you.