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In-game build

Infest Melee ApolloInfest Melee

by player 131280214 · updated 2026-10-15

GradeA

Win rate51.3%

vs Apollo avg+1.7

Games8.9k

Import in game

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In Deadlock, open Apollo in the Heroes menu, then Builds.
Search for the build ID (or the name), then favourite it.
In a match, pick it from the build list in the shop.

Author's notes

Melee/Tank build - deal huge burst damage and heal just as much

Items in buying order

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGameL -> R | Light melee after Riposte until you get the stun upgrade, then you can heavy melee

Restorative Shot 800sell order 1

Melee Lifesteal 800You can skip and get it later if you want but I like the healing consistency it gives in lane

Stalker 1,600sell order 3

Close Quarters 800sell order 2Sell after Restorative Shot and Melee Lifesteal if needed, but it's a great value item if you can keep it

Melee Charge 1,600

Extra Regen 800

Healing Booster 1,600With max Riposte, you heal for a crazy amount after countering someone and meleeing them

Hunter's Aura 3,200

Defensive Optionsoptional

Healing Rite 800

Grit 800Can buy in lane instead of Melee Lifesteal if you don't want to bother with selling t1s

Rebuttal 800

Restorative Locket 1,600

Debuff Reducer 1,600

Enduring Speed 1,600

Lifestrike 3,200Even BIGGER heals but you genuinely do not need it - only buy if you really like it

Warp Stone 3,200

Metal Skin 3,200

Counterspell 3,200

Plated Armor 6,400

Juggernaut 6,400

Mid/Late GameSell Restorative Shot and Melee Lifesteal whenever | Get what you need, NOT L->R

Reactive Barrier 1,600

Spirit Resilience 3,200

Berserker 3,200

Dispel Magic 3,200Prioritize if they consistent silences/stuns that will kill you (Drifter rend, Haze sleep combo, Vindicta stake, Warden max cage)

Decay 3,200Huge buy against tanky enemies that this build will typically struggle against (Abrams, Billy, Shiv, etc) - buy whenever or not all if they don't have anyone tanky

Witchmail 6,400Best tank item for spamming Riposte and getting massive lifesteal after

Crushing Fists 6,400

Phantom Strike 6,400Buy this instead of Witchmail if they have a lot of high mobility and height characters

CountersoptionalHelp your team - this build isn't very slotlocked so make sure to buy 1 or 2 of these when needed

Slowing Hex 1,600Buy if the enemy team has one of Mina, Wraith, Calico and to a lesser extent Abrams, Sinclair, Pocket

Duration Extender 1,600imbue → RiposteIf the enemy has debuff resist - typically tanks like Abrams and Silver and also Blood Tribute users like Warden and Haze