Deadlock Apollo Guide: Riposte Duelist Build & Tips (2026)
Deadlock Apollo Guide: Riposte Duelist Build & Tips (2026)
Last updated: June 3, 2026
Apollo is the fencing prince — a high-skill duelist who parries your attack, dashes in to punish, and freezes you in slow-motion to finish the job. He’s one of the flashiest heroes in the game and rewards perfect timing. This guide uses the current data deadlock.io build sites pull from.
Deadlock.ioQuick answer: Apollo is a counter-duelist: poke and reposition with Disengaging Sigil, parry an attack with Riposte to dash-stun, burst with Flawless Advance, and lock a target in slow-motion with the Itani Lo Sahn ultimate.

Abilities
| Ability | What it does |
|---|---|
| Leap backward as a sigil explodes, damaging and slowing. Poke escape. | |
| Parry the next attack; on success, become invulnerable and dash-stun a hero. His signature counter. | |
| A charged series of lunges; max damage on a perfect release. Mobility burst. | |
| A long slash that Curses enemies — slow-motion, can’t act, can’t heal, bonus damage when low. |
Build & leveling
- Early:
Mystic Burst,
Extra Spirit,
Healbane,
Healing Rite - Core:
Superior Cooldown,
Torment Pulse,
Tankbuster - Late:
Boundless Spirit, Transcendent Cooldown Transcendent Cooldown, Spellbreaker Spellbreaker
Ability order: max Disengaging Sigil first, then Flawless Advance, then Riposte; take Itani Lo Sahn on cooldown.
⚠ Apollo is a brand-new (Feb 2026), very high-skill hero sitting around B-tier (~49-50% WR). Riposte can parry most abilities — even ultimates — but whiff it and you’re exposed. Practice the timing in the sandbox.