Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Apollo
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Apollo has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Rusted Barrel and Metal Skin. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Apollo wants to start or finish a fight. Rusted Barrel makes extended trades more uncomfortable and can make it harder for Apollo to recover after taking damage. Metal Skin helps enemies live through bullet pressure, which can waste Apollo's best damage window. Most of the strongest results here are spirit items, so the pattern is less about one random purchase and more about enemies making fights harder to start, finish, or escape. If you are playing Apollo, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Apollo, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Apollo to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Apollo win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 McGinnis Mystic | 43.8% | 7,625 |
 Seven Mystic | 44.5% | 15,319 |
 Victor Brawler | 45.2% | 14,106 |
 Graves Marksman | 45.9% | 8,600 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 47.1% | 12,922 |
 Ivy Marksman | 47.3% | 10,731 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Apollo win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Mo & Krill Brawler | 47.5% | 10,684 |
 Warden Brawler | 47.5% | 13,938 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 47.7% | 10,437 |
 Yamato Assassin | 47.8% | 14,005 |
 Vyper Assassin | 47.9% | 6,865 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 48.1% | 9,832 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Apollo win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Haze Assassin | 49.9% | 17,033 |
 Mirage Assassin | 49.7% | 8,872 |
 Wraith Marksman | 50.3% | 14,303 |
 Paige Mystic | 50.3% | 9,009 |
 Silver Marksman | 50.5% | 13,141 |
 Calico Assassin | 49.5% | 9,135 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Apollo win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 54.8% | 14,040 |
 Rem Operative | 53.8% | 9,060 |
 Bebop Brawler | 53.4% | 20,031 |
 Sinclair Mystic | 53.0% | 7,379 |
 Shiv Brawler | 52.3% | 18,898 |
 Viscous Mystic | 52.3% | 7,386 |
Apollo has the hardest time into McGinnis, Seven and Victor because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Apollo to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Apollo looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Rem and Bebop, where there is more room to move, trade, and choose when the fight starts. The middle matchups are still playable either way, so do not treat the list as a hard rule. Team setup, item timing, and how safely Apollo enters the fight will matter a lot.
Apollo By Rank
Apollo is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Apollo stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Apollo's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Apollo gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Apollo has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Apollo
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 730 total matches | 38.0% | 39.6% | 33.1% | 37.5% | 38.8% | 36.7% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 30.2% | 35.0% | 41.1% |
 Rusted Barrel 560 total matches | 33.3% | 39.4% | 37.6% | 39.0% | 43.5% | 38.5% | 37.6% | 39.1% | 40.0% | 39.0% | 33.3% |
 Metal Skin 3,742 total matches | 43.2% | 40.5% | 37.7% | 35.9% | 37.3% | 38.9% | 38.5% | 40.3% | 39.1% | 41.2% | 43.3% |
 Cursed Relic 543 total matches | 27.8% | 43.3% | 39.2% | 44.5% | 34.8% | 39.5% | 38.8% | 42.7% | 42.3% | 41.4% | 37.3% |
 Knockdown 598 total matches | 46.2% | 46.2% | 40.0% | 43.5% | 38.2% | 38.7% | 41.3% | 39.1% | 39.5% | 42.1% | 47.8% |
 Return Fire 1,295 total matches | 42.4% | 38.1% | 42.4% | 39.8% | 38.1% | 41.3% | 40.3% | 40.2% | 39.5% | 42.5% | 43.5% |
 Quicksilver Reload 378 total matches | 44.8% | 43.5% | 41.3% | 43.8% | 45.0% | 45.9% | 45.5% | 47.0% | 43.2% | 41.4% | 44.4% |
 Decay 243 total matches | 38.2% | 37.9% | 38.9% | 38.1% | 43.5% | 40.0% | 35.2% | 39.2% | 48.2% | 40.0% | 39.5% |
 Restorative Shot 389 total matches | 48.4% | 40.3% | 49.0% | 43.3% | 40.9% | 38.2% | 40.1% | 42.0% | 43.6% | 42.8% | 46.4% |
 Lifestrike 1,217 total matches | 44.9% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 48.4% | 46.2% | 47.7% | 47.2% | 44.8% | 42.9% | 44.9% | 47.0% |