When Safely trade and poke in lane while stacking Stardust

1. QChannel→
2. QExplosion

Tip Keeping Q on the same target for 1 second triggers one burst, and each burst on a champion grants 2 Stardust. Aurelion Sol can move slowly while channeling, so track sideways movement and keep minions from becoming the first target that absorbs the main beam.

When Pulling a target with E while using W to maintain empowered Q

1. EDrag toward center→
2. WFlight→
3. QEmpowered→
4. WRecast

Tip E does not root; it is a 5-second black hole that drags enemies toward its center. Fly along that path with W and keep Q on the target to remove Q's cooldown and channel limit while increasing its damage by 15%. Only enemies below E's Stardust-scaled center threshold are executed, and channeling Q cuts flight speed in half.

When Combining E's inward drag with R's stun before a committed all-in

1. EDrag toward center→
2. RStun→
3. WFlight→
4. QEmpowered→
5. WRecast

Tip Overlap base R with E's inward drag to stun enemies hit for 1 second. Once it lands, fly with W along the escape path and keep empowered Q on the target. If a champion damaged by Aurelion Sol dies within 3 seconds, 90% of W's cooldown is refunded, so plan the next chase or exit direction.

When Opening a teamfight with empowered R's wide-area knock-up at 65 Stardust

1. EGroup→
2. RKnock-up→
3. WFlight→
4. QEmpowered→
5. WRecast

Tip Reach 65 Stardust to transform R into The Skies Descend, group enemies with E, then use the wide 1-second knock-up to begin the fight. W provides the angle and range needed to keep empowered Q on the grouped targets afterward.