APatch 17.9
Targon Aurelion Sol
TargonFast 9AP carry
Core Units

Aurelion Sol
7-cost · Carry

Diana
4-cost · Carry

Taric
4-cost · Frontline

Leona
3-cost · Frontline

Azir
5-cost · Carry

Xerath
5-cost · Carry

Nasus
4-cost · Frontline

Zoe
3-cost · Carry

Aphelios
2-cost · Carry
Item Priority
Aurelion Sol wants Adaptive Helm, Blue Buff and Rabadon's Deathcap, mana sustain into a huge AP payoff, since his damage scales directly off ability power and he casts constantly once he has enough mana. Diana takes Bloodthirster, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Titan's Resolve for a more melee brawler AP build, while Taric and Leona both go the identical tank line of Gargoyle Stoneplate, Spirit Visage and Warmog's Armor.
Augment Priority
Since Targon has no trait to chase, prioritise flat power augments over synergy ones. AP, mana, or stat augments for traitless units all disproportionately benefit this comp. Econ is still king before stage 4 given how gold hungry hitting a seven cost carry is.
Flex Slots and Early Placeholders
Azir, Xerath, and Nasus can be swapped out depending on what items and levels you find. Zoe and Aphelios are cheap enough to hold items early while you build toward Aurelion Sol.
Want to actually climb with this?
The free breakdown gets you started. The guide gets you to gold-plus.
This page covers the Targon Aurelion Sol fundamentals. The full e-guide covers every transition, contested-lobby adjustment, and augment line piloting decision that separates a 4th from a 1st — the stuff that doesn't fit in a free writeup.
See what's in the guide