Mage · Mid · Top

Aurora counters, build & runes

Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds, is a mage mostly played in Mid and Top. In Mid it has a 51.0% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at burst damage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Mid83%

Top17%

BTier

51.0%Win rate

2.6%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#21Rank · Mid

65,828Games

Aurora Mid most played build

Runes77% of games · 52.5% WR

Electrocute · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Manaflow Band · Transcendence

Summoner spells44.9% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order73% of games · 56.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items97% of games · 50.2% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build19% of games · 63.3% WR

Stormsurge

Shadowflame

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots89% of games · 49.8% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Aurora Mid counters

Aurora's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Diana46.7%1,037
Ziggs47.1%493
Akshan47.1%645
Vel'Koz47.8%536
Twisted Fate47.9%1,438
Gragas48.1%462

Beats

Tristana58.3%415
Nasus57.9%636
Mel54.9%881
Orianna54.7%1,291
Malphite54.0%348
Ryze53.9%595

DTier

50.9%Win rate

0.5%Pick rate

1.3%Ban rate

#54Rank · Top

13,875Games

Aurora Top most played build

Aurora Top counters

Aurora's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Irelia42.3%522
Olaf43.6%438
Akali46.1%631
Kled46.4%252
Gangplank46.8%524
Gragas47.3%474

Beats

Vladimir59.8%341
Anivia57.2%222
Varus57.1%205
Heimerdinger54.9%255
Renekton54.6%679
Volibear54.5%567

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability0
Crowd control2
Mobility3
Engage2
Peel2
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Aurora in Mid?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Aurora in Mid are Diana (46.7%), Ziggs (47.1%) and Akshan (47.1%). In brackets, Aurora's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Aurora strong against?

In Mid, Aurora wins most often against Tristana (58.3%), Nasus (57.9%) and Mel (54.9%).

What is the best Aurora build in Mid?

The core Aurora build in Mid is Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. Keystone: Electrocute, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Aurora good in patch 16.22?

It is tier B in Mid (rank 21), with a 51.0% win rate, 2.6% pick rate and 1.3% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.