Apollo, a Deadlock hero
Hero Builds

Apollo Builds

Apollo builds should make their dueling plan easy to read: how they create an opening, capitalize on mobility and escape when the exchange turns. Compare item groups and ability priorities alongside performance before choosing a style.

Build list and stats synced Oct 26, 2026 · Deadlock API

#1Apollo - Spirit-Close Range [54% WR]
#1 most played · Apollo

Apollo - Spirit-Close Range [54% WR]

English · Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Build ID 469013
Win rate47.9%-1.6 vs avg
Matches16,7107 days
PlaystyleSpirit-focused
Typical rankSentinel V

Item timeline When players with this build usually buy its key items

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Average buy time of the build’s most-bought items, from 42,741 recorded matches with this build selected (last 30 days).

Purchase plan

01Core Build14 items · 31,200
02EarlyOptional8 items · 9,600
03LateOptional6 items · 22,400
04DefensivesOptional3 items · 8,000
05Counter PicksOptional6 items · 20,800
06ActivesOptional6 items · 15,200

Tap an item for what it does, why it’s here and its stats. Groups are the author’s; optional ones are alternatives.

Ability order

1Flawless Advance
123
2Disengaging Sigil
7810
3Riposte
456
4Itani Lo Sahn
91112
Unlock order & upgrade priority
Unlock order
  1. 1Flawless Advance
  2. 2Disengaging Sigil
  3. 3Riposte
  4. 4Itani Lo Sahn
Upgrade priority

Flawless Advance › Riposte › Disengaging Sigil › Itani Lo Sahn

The order the build fully upgrades each ability; spare points go into the first one. In the chart, numbers are the upgrade order and brighter cells cost more ability points.

How it performs by rank

Rank bandWin rate vs 50%Matches
Initiate–Acolyte49.3%728
Sentinel–Ritualist53.5%497
Emissary–Phantom50.3%334
Ascendant–Eternus48.8%41

Ranked matches with this build selected, grouped by the match’s average rank, last 30 days. Bands with fewer than 30 games aren’t shown.

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How Apollo Builds Work

Is this build centered on frequent skirmishes or a more committed duel?

Of the 12 most used Apollo builds over the last 7 days, 8 are spirit-focused and 4 are hybrid, based on how each build spends its core souls. Across all recorded Apollo build selections, the win rate was 49.6%.

Compare recent match samples, core purchases and ability order, then adapt optional items for the enemies you face. For positioning and a game plan, read How to Play Apollo; to beat Apollo instead, see How to Counter Apollo.

Apollo Builds FAQ

Which Apollo build should I use?
Is this build centered on frequent skirmishes or a more committed duel? Compare recent match samples, core purchases and ability order, then adapt optional items for the enemies you face. The highest win rate alone does not guarantee the best fit for your match.
How are build win rates calculated?
Build win rate is the share of recorded matches won by players who had that published build selected when the match started. Players may change builds or buy different items during a match, so treat the statistic as a useful signal, not proof that following the listed items causes a win.
What does Trending mean?
Trending measures whether a build is gaining usage share compared with the previous seven days. A build can be rising without having the highest win rate, and small samples are excluded from trend rankings.