Apollo Build Guide: Best Items & Ability Order
Apollo is a playable Deadlock hero. Over the last 14 days Apollo sits in B tier with a 49.1% win rate across 636.9K matches, ranked 21 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 50.8%. The most common mid-game purchases are Tankbuster, Spirit Snatch and Healing Booster.
Tier
B
Win rate
49.1%
Change
−0.1%
Pick rate
28.0%
K/D/A
7.1 / 7.7 / 11.9
Avg. souls
39.2K
Apollo item build
The items players buy most in each phase. The percentage is how often the item is bought in that phase; the number below is the win rate when bought.
Early game (0–10 min)
Mid game (10–20 min)
Late game (20+ min)
Apollo abilities
Ability 1
Disengaging Sigil
Draw a sigil sphere in front of you and then leap backwards as it explodes, damaging and slowing enemies caught in it.
Damage: 85Move Speed: -24%Slow Duration: 4sRadius: 6.5mCooldown: 12s
- I
Gain +25% Fire Rate and +25% Bullet Speed for 8s
- II
On Player Hit: +1 stamina restored and resets Air Jump/Dash limit
- III
Can be Recast within 4s
Ability 2
Riposte
Prepare to deflect the next incoming attack. On a successful deflection, briefly become invulnerable and target an enemy hero to dash towards them, immobilizing them, preventing them from parrying, and reducing their Melee Resist.
Press Ability 2 to select a target. Does not trigger against trooper or neutral damage.
Invulnerability Duration: 0.3sImmobilize Duration: 1.5sMelee Resist: -25%Melee Resist Reduction Duration: 3sCooldown: 22s
- I
Cooldown -8s
- II
-25% Melee Resist and +0.6s Immobilize Duration
- III
Gain 75% Bullet, Spirit & Melee Lifesteal against the Riposte target for 13s
Ability 3
Flawless Advance
Perform a series of lunges in any direction, delivering piercing stabs ahead of you. Hold your ability key to time your attacks, dealing more damage the longer it's held. Releasing your attack during the perfect window deals maximum damage.
Press Ability 3 to re-cast.
Base Hold Damage: 25Max Hold Damage: 40Max Lunges: 3Perfect Damage: 65Cooldown: 26sDuration: 8s
- I
Perfect Hit on Hero: Heal 35
- II
-12s Cooldown. Gain +60% Bullet Resist during lunge
- III
+65 Perfect Damage with improved Spirit scaling. Increased lunge speed & distance.
Ultimate
Itani Lo Sahn
Charge up and perform a long range slash. Struck enemies cannot take action or heal and are stuck in slow motion. When this effect expires, they suffer devastating damage, dealing bonus damage against half-health enemies.
While in slow motion, Apollo is invulnerable and enemies take reduced damage.
Hold Ability 4 or to delay the cast.
Delayed Damage: 200Bonus Damage: +60%Time Slow Damage Reduction: 70%Low Health Threshold: 50%Debuff Duration: 1.8sCooldown: 145s
- I
Dash Range +8m
- II
Cooldown -35s
- III
Bonus Damage +50%
Apollo ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (38% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Disengaging Sigil | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Riposte | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Flawless Advance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Itani Lo Sahn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Flawless Advance → Riposte → Disengaging Sigil → Itani Lo Sahn
Apollo matchups and counters
Apollo's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is Apollo good in Deadlock?
Apollo is currently B tier with a 49.1% win rate and 28.0% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is down 0.1% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for Apollo?
Early game: Mystic Burst, Mystic Expansion and Extra Spirit. Mid game: Tankbuster, Spirit Snatch and Healing Booster. Late game: Boundless Spirit, Superior Cooldown and Greater Expansion. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for Apollo?
The most common upgrade priority is Flawless Advance → Riposte → Disengaging Sigil → Itani Lo Sahn.
Who counters Apollo?
Apollo has the lowest win rate against Graves, Paige and Baba and the highest against Mirage, Pocket and Mina.
Stats are calculated from matches played in the last 14 days and refreshed twice a day. Hero, ability and item details come from the game's own text. Data source: deadlock-api.com. Last updated: 2 November 2026 at 21:22. Oyunpedia is not affiliated with Valve.