Apollo build & counters

Tier by rank

• All ranksB49.8%
• Initiate – AcolyteA52.4%
• Sentinel – RitualistA54.0%
• Emissary – OracleA52.3%
• Phantom – EternusB51.5%

Best Apollo items

The items Apollo players buy most at each shop tier this patch, with the win rate of the players who bought them. Late items show higher win rates because winning players can afford them, so compare items within a tier.

Apollo abilities and skill order

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  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.

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  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, stunning them and reducing their Melee Resist. Press Ability 2 to select a target. Does not trigger against trooper or neutral damage.

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  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.

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  4. Itani Lo Sahn · ultimate

  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.

Most common skill order

1. 1
2. 3
3. 3
4. 2
5. 3
6. 4
7. 3
8. 4
9. 4
10. 1
11. 1
12. 1
13. 2
14. 4
15. 2

Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 58.8% of 2,921 games. Almost every common order maxes Flawless Advance first.

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