Apollo Community Build

Apollo
Disengaging Sigil
Riposte
Flawless Advance
Itani Lo Sahn

Twenty Eight Stab Wounds [Annotated]

You didn't want to leave him a chance, huh?! Gameplan description is at the bottom if it would be helpful for you!

UpdatedOct 4, 2026
Creatorfortunesharbinger

Ability Order

UnlockUpgrade (AP cost)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Disengaging SigilDisengaging Sigil
1
2
5
RiposteRiposte
1
2
5
Flawless AdvanceFlawless Advance
1
2
5
Itani Lo SahnItani Lo Sahn
1
2
5

Early Core

0 to 15 min
You should always buy two 1.6k greens--read notes for nuance on timings.
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Mystic Burst
Mystic Burst
Healing Booster
Healing Booster
Mystic Expansion
Mystic Expansion
Extra Spirit
Extra Spirit
Improved Spirit
Improved Spirit
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown
Spirit Lifesteal
Spirit Lifesteal
Enchanter's Emblem
Enchanter's Emblem
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic

EarlyOptional

0 to 15 min
More gun at bottom
Headshot Booster
Headshot Booster
High-Velocity Rounds
High-Velocity Rounds
Extra Stamina
Extra Stamina
Healbane
Healbane
Active
Rusted Barrel
Rusted Barrel
Active
Cold Front
Cold Front
Opening Rounds
Opening Rounds
Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Mystic Vulnerability
Mystic Vulnerability
Radiant Regeneration
Radiant Regeneration

Mid Core

15 to 25 min
Almost always L -> R
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Greater Expansion
Greater Expansion
Tankbuster
Tankbuster
Spirit Burn
Spirit Burn

Late Core

25+ min
Order flexible
Active
Infuser
Infuser
Mystic Reverb
Mystic Reverb
Witchmail
Witchmail
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown

VeggiesOptional

Typically buying 1-2 of these total--can sell 1.6k green
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Indomitable
Indomitable
Active
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Active
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Active
Colossus
Colossus
Active
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Counterspell
Counterspell
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Active
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
Leech
Leech

LuxuryOptional

Nice alternatives
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Surge of Power
Surge of Power
Active
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift
Active
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
Active
Scourge
Scourge
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter
Spiritual Overflow
Spiritual Overflow

Gun InvestmentOptional

More viable with new Sigil to invest in Gun now. Best options are in other categories
Monster Rounds
Monster Rounds
Close Quarters
Close Quarters
Kinetic Dash
Kinetic Dash
Headhunter
Headhunter
Point Blank
Point Blank
Spirit Rend
Spirit Rend
Ballistic Enchantment
Ballistic Enchantment
Spellslinger
Spellslinger

Testing / GimmicksOptional

If, for whatever reason, you feel the need
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Active
Vortex Web
Vortex Web
Active
Echo Shard
Echo Shard
Active
Refresher
Refresher
Active
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector
Veil Walker
Veil Walker
Cheat Death
Cheat Death
Diviner's Kevlar
Diviner's Kevlar
Active
Shadow Weave
Shadow Weave

Creator NotesOptional

This build aims to cement Apollo as a sort of drain tank that can also pack a punch and get out of sticky situations with ease. We primarily focus on our Flawless Advance for damage output, while utilizing the high lifesteal on T3 Riposte for immense sustain, and the recast on T3 Disengaging Sigil for improved escape techniques. Overall, this build is highly capable of keeping Apollo relevant throughout the duration of the match--with the caveat that of course, he is strongest in the early to midgame phases. You are not the main character by any means, so don't assume you'll be shredding enemies in the late game. That's not your job--your job is to help yourself and your team avoid dying for as long as you can. And that, my friend, is why this character is so much fun.