Case file · Oct 30 patch

Apollo

Finesse · Mobility · A Cut Above

How to play ApolloHow to counter Apollo

Updated 2026-11-01 04:07 UTC · n = 4,121,111 matches

Build path · Oct 30 patch

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From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Apollo

Combo: Apollo lunges in with Flawless Advance (up to 3 lunges), braces with Riposte to deflect the next hero attack, then dashes to any enemy he chooses and stuns them.

Punish window: Riposte only answers hero attacks. Don’t shoot into it; wait until it’s used, then commit while it’s on cooldown.

Beware: Itani Lo Sahn makes him invulnerable while it plays out and gives him bonus damage against heroes under half health. Back off if you’re low.

Heroes and items that counter Apollo →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Apollo's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 Infest Melee ApolloS+

57.4% win rate · 206W–153L · +5.3 pp vs average

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

Open build · import ID 531387 →

#2 SN|P3R : ϟ Devil May Care ϟS

52.8% win rate · 382W–341L · +3.0 pp vs average

→ Featured in Top Daily Builds for 11 heroes: Haze, Infernus, Wraith, Mirage, Grey Talon, Doorman, Victor, Mina , Rem, Apollo & Yamato! → Build Tweaked as per

Open build · import ID 467560 →

#3 zxc | Vote for Apollo spirit (t.tv/qtarsis)A

54.1% win rate · 92W–78L · +2.3 pp vs average

/ᐠ > ˕ <マ ₊˚⊹♡ этот билд постоянно меняется под мету, лучше обновить его перед игрой

Open build · import ID 419436 →

#4 TOP 1 FENCER NA - SHMUCKA

50.7% win rate · 682W–662L · +1.5 pp vs average

is this the great shmuck comeback? discord: https://discord.gg/KVHpb94rUJ

Open build · import ID 448546 →

#5 b3 | NEW META'S APPOLO (SPIRIT) (t.tv/qtarsis)B

50.0% win rate · 227W–227L · +0.7 pp vs average

<3

Open build · import ID 458666 →

#6 zxc | Vote for Apollo qqq (t.tv/qtarsis)B

51.0% win rate · 52W–50L · +0.7 pp vs average

/ᐠ > ˕ <マ ₊˚⊹♡ этот билд постоянно меняется под мету, лучше обновить его перед игрой

Open build · import ID 439322 →

#7 Apollo - Spirit-Close Range [59% WR] [tracklock.gg]B

49.0% win rate · 727W–758L · −0.1 pp vs average

Top Apollo build generated by comparing every build path in 697 Apollo matches over the past 3 days from Phantom+. Items are ordered by actual buy time. +13% wi

Open build · import ID 469013 →

#8 Cac ApolloB

48.7% win rate · 56W–59L · −0.1 pp vs average

epic build

Open build · import ID 730841 →

#9 Аполо через гействоC

46.3% win rate · 63W–73L · −1.1 pp vs average

брбрбр

Open build · import ID 826527 →

Who beats Apollo

−7.8 ppGraves
278k games−6.3 ppPaige
169k games−6.0 ppRat King
412k games−4.4 ppVictor
156k games−4.3 ppSeven
191k games

Apollo beats

+5.3 ppMirage
68k games+5.1 ppShiv
131k games+4.7 ppPocket
105k games+4.2 ppSilver
175k games+4.1 ppVyper
84k games

Win-rate change for Apollo in matches with that enemy, against Apollo's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Graves
57.4% togetherRat King
57.0% togetherPaige
55.7% togetherSeven
54.0% togetherHaze
53.3% togetherKelvin
53.1% together

Ability order

	10m	21m	32m	43m	54m	66m	710m	811m	912m	1016m	1117m	1219m	1321m	1428m	1532m
Disengaging SigilAbility 1											I	II		III
RiposteAbility 2								I	II	III
Flawless AdvanceAbility 3		I			II		III
Itani Lo SahnUltimate													I		II

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (1.1k matches).

Patch history

• 2026-10-30 · Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update buff
  Apollo: Riposte - Pommel Hit changed from a stun to an immobilize and parry disable−0.6 pp
• 2026-10-14 · Minor Update - 10-14-2026+0.6 pp
• 2026-10-13 · Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight+0.6 pp
• 2026-10-06 · Mind the Birds!−0.7 pp
• 2026-10-05 · Minor Update - 10-05-2026−0.9 pp
• 2026-09-29 · 09-29-2026−1.2 pp

Items Apollo buys

Item	Bought in	Win rate	vs average	Avg. time
Mystic Burst	86%	49.2%	+0.0	3:50
Mystic Expansion	80%	49.5%	+0.3	6:41
Improved Spirit	78%	49.1%	−0.1	10:49
Tankbuster	77%	49.8%	+0.6	21:46
Extra Spirit	72%	49.1%	−0.1	6:12
Boundless Spirit	67%	52.4%	+3.2	25:40
Superior Cooldown	65%	50.8%	+1.6	24:45
Greater Expansion	57%	51.2%	+2.0	25:50
Extra Regen	53%	49.1%	−0.1	4:57
Compress Cooldown	51%	50.0%	+0.8	18:29
Healbane	50%	49.6%	+0.4	14:42
Healing Booster	48%	49.1%	−0.1	13:08
Spirit Snatch	45%	49.4%	+0.2	18:58
Mystic Regeneration	45%	49.6%	+0.4	6:36
Stamina Mastery	44%	51.4%	+2.2	22:21
Torment Pulse	44%	52.3%	+3.1	20:14
Spirit Strike	43%	48.6%	−0.6	10:16
Radiant Regeneration	42%	50.7%	+1.5	16:40
Extra Stamina	40%	49.7%	+0.5	13:03
Spirit Burn	33%	57.8%	+8.6	33:04
Mystic Vulnerability	32%	50.4%	+1.2	20:12
Melee Charge	29%	49.0%	−0.1	13:04
Transcendent Cooldown	27%	51.9%	+2.7	33:30
Cold Front	26%	48.8%	−0.4	11:08
Melee Lifesteal	25%	49.0%	−0.2	6:51
Spirit Lifesteal	24%	50.6%	+1.4	17:43
Close Quarters	23%	48.2%	−1.0	10:35
Dispel Magic	22%	50.5%	+1.3	21:15
Lifestrike	22%	50.2%	+1.0	19:40
Spirit Resilience	21%	50.7%	+1.5	28:19