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Aurelion Sol

The Star Forger

About Aurelion Sol

Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger, is a powerful battlemage and mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on March 24, 2016 during Patch 6.6, Aurelion Sol has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 6 unique skins available, Aurelion Sol offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Aurelion Sol has a decent collection of skins to choose from, giving players plenty of options to switch up their look.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Aurelion Sol brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Aurelion Sol is primarily played as a battlemage/mage, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in midlane. Since their release in Patch 6.6, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Aurelion Sol's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Aurelion Sol requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Aurelion Sol's story

Aurelion Sol once graced the vast emptiness of the cosmos with celestial wonders of his own devising. Now, he is forced to wield his awesome power at the behest of a space-faring empire that tricked him into servitude. Desiring a return to his star-forging ways, Aurelion Sol will drag the very stars from the sky, if he must, in order to regain his freedom.

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Latest Aurelion Sol skins

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Aurelion Sol's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Aurelion Sol

Whether you're just picking up Aurelion Sol or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this battlemage and mage champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Aurelion Sol currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Aurelion Sol should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.