↑ Strengths
- Ability to instantly punish positioning mistakes.
- Extremely strong around objectives due to her ultimate zone.
- Effective roams thanks to invisibility and mobility.
- High burst scaling with AP items.
October 2026 · Patch 7.3c
Aurora Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview
Aurora is a Mid Lane mage-assassin in Wild Rift, a spirit fighter mastering transitions between the material world and the spirit realm.
★ Mid Lane
Tier A
October 2026 · Patch 7.3c
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DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win
50.7%
#43 · ↑4pt
Pick
4.1%
#21
Ban
3.6%
#43
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Aurora23/09 → 23/10
Win Rate (30d)
50.71%+1.51 pts
Pick Rate
4.09%
Ban Rate
3.63%
Aurora's win rate has climbed +1.51 pts over the last 30 days, now at 50.71%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers. Measured effect of the adjustment in 7.3 (22/09): -0.32 pts of win rate over 10 days, and +2.80 pts of pick rate.
§ 01 — Editorial brief
Aurora sits as a high-volatility mid mage in the current patch: she’s not dominant in standard front-to-back fights, but becomes extremely impactful when the game revolves around picks and angle-based engagements.
Aurora is a Mid Lane mage-assassin in Wild Rift, a spirit fighter mastering transitions between the material world and the spirit realm. Her kit combines single-target magic burst damage, repositioning through spirit realm dives, and a movement reversal zone. She excels in compositions seeking to pick isolated targets or create confusion in teamfights. In Wild Rift, her ability to alternate between planes provides unpredictable mobility that considerably complicates enemy management.
Aurora fits in compositions looking to pick or create space in mid lane. She benefits from allies who can follow up on her combos or create isolation opportunities. Poke or collaborative burst compositions amplify her effectiveness.
Aurora is vulnerable against champions who can engage her before she repositions with her dashes. Instant CC or fast burst profiles limit her maneuverability. Her mobility patterns become readable against well-coordinated compositions.
With Aurora, master your dash chaining to maintain optimal combat distance. Place your zone in corridors to force enemy repositioning. In teamfights, target isolated carries rather than engaging the frontline.
§ 06 — The matchup wallAurora Wild Rift counters and synergies
Hard
Unfav.
Skill
Fav.
Synergy
Hard
Vex
Unfav.
Ryze
Skill
Akshan
Fav.
Aurelion Sol
Ideal
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV is a natural partner for Aurora because he immediately shrinks available space and makes her zones much harder to dodge. Once the target is trapped or compressed, Aurora can run her pattern without having to chase a mobile target for too long. The duo is especially strong in objective fights and against carries that depend on a single defensive dash to survive.
Ideal
Amumu
Amumu gives Aurora the time she needs to fully set up her teamfight impact instead of using it in a rushed reaction. By immobilizing multiple enemies in one place, he turns her AoE follow-up into an almost guaranteed threat and greatly increases the value of her control. The combination excels in tight spaces where the enemy team is forced to fight grouped.
Strong
Rakan
Strong
Ashe
Ashe acts as a long-range trigger and constant slow source, helping Aurora place her spells on more stable trajectories. The duo is not only strong for picks; it is also very clean for taking space around an objective before the real 5v5 starts. This allows Aurora to play with less immediate pressure on her positioning.
§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Aurora Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses
↓ Weaknesses
- When your team lacks a stable frontline.
- Against heavy targeted CC or anti-dash compositions.
- If the enemy team plays tightly grouped with strong peel.
- In drafts where no one can follow your engage.
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§ 03 — Game planAurora Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game
I
Early
Prioritizes push and short roams via W; short…
Lvl. 1 → 6
Prioritizes push and short roams via W; short trades Q→E→Q.
II
Mid
Spike Infinity Orb/Deathcap; looks for picks…
Lvl. 7 → 11
Spike Infinity Orb/Deathcap; looks for picks around mid/jungle.
III
Late
Teamfights: R pose for zoning/backline access and…
Lvl. 12+
Teamfights: R pose for zoning/backline access and reset with Soulstealer.
§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsAurora: combos & tips Wild Rift
Standard burst comboDemanding
1
Q
Q
2
W
W
3
E
E
4
Q
Q
Start with Q to poke or mark, hop with W to reposition, then follow up with E and the Q recast.
Slow + engage comboSimple
1
E
E
2
Q
Q
3
R
R
Slow with E to force the enemy to retreat, burst with Q, then R to control the fight area.
Escape comboSimple
1
R
R
2
W
W
Use Between Worlds, then cross the edge of the circle to teleport to the other side and escape.
Teamfight comboDemanding
1
R
R
2
W
W
3
Q
Q
4
E
E
Slow the entire enemy team with R, burst the priority carry, then dash to escape or reposition.
What interrupts it
Brand Q Sear stun · 1.75 s
Yasuo R Last Breath knock-up · 1.3 s
§ 08 — DialoguesAurora Wild Rift FAQ
Q.01 Is Aurora a good blind pick? +
Not always. Aurora heavily depends on enemy composition. If she faces champions that can control or read her entries, her impact drops significantly. She performs better as a counter pick than a blind pick.
Q.02 When should you use her ultimate? +
Her ultimate should be used to trap a target or control a key area, not just deal damage. Ideally after enemies have used their escapes to maximize impact.
Q.03 Why do I often die after engaging? +
Because you engage too early. Aurora must wait for enemy resources to be used before entering. If you go first, you become an easy target with no escape.
Q.04 How to maximize her burst? +
By optimizing timing: delay Q recast, combine with E, and leverage missing HP damage. Her burst comes from precision, not speed.
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Data — Stats per levelAurora Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)
Movement speed 350Attack range 525Bonus attack speed / lvl +2.2%
Show stats per level
| Lvl | HP | AD | Armor | MR | Mana | HP regen | Res. regen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 630 | 54 | 34 | 36 | 420 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | 750 | 57.5 | 38.5 | 38 | 470 | 8.8 | 14.8 |
| 3 | 870 | 61 | 43 | 40 | 520 | 9.6 | 15.6 |
| 4 | 990 | 64.5 | 47.5 | 42 | 570 | 10.4 | 16.4 |
| 5 | 1,110 | 68 | 52 | 44 | 620 | 11.2 | 17.2 |
| 6 | 1,230 | 71.5 | 56.5 | 46 | 670 | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | 1,350 | 75 | 61 | 48 | 720 | 12.8 | 18.8 |
| 8 | 1,470 | 78.5 | 65.5 | 50 | 770 | 13.6 | 19.6 |
| 9 | 1,590 | 82 | 70 | 52 | 820 | 14.4 | 20.4 |
| 10 | 1,710 | 85.5 | 74.5 | 54 | 870 | 15.2 | 21.2 |
| 11 | 1,830 | 89 | 79 | 56 | 920 | 16 | 22 |
| 12 | 1,950 | 92.5 | 83.5 | 58 | 970 | 16.8 | 22.8 |
| 13 | 2,070 | 96 | 88 | 60 | 1,020 | 17.6 | 23.6 |
| 14 | 2,190 | 99.5 | 92.5 | 62 | 1,070 | 18.4 | 24.4 |
| 15 | 2,310 | 103 | 97 | 64 | 1,120 | 19.2 | 25.2 |
Base data : wiki.leagueoflegends.com (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 2026-07-09
Data — Balance historyAurora Wild Rift buffs and nerfs, patch by patch
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Adjustment-0.3 pts win rate over 10 days
Aurora gains more Health per level: same durability at level 1, more in the late game.
- Health per Level: 120132
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Buff
Aurora deals more damage with her two core poke spells, strengthening her harassment and combo burst.
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Nerf
Aurora loses burst on her first ability, reducing her poke pressure and kill threat from AP scaling.
Sources: our patch files, checked against Riot's official patch notes · measured effect: median win rate before and after the patch · All patch notes
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