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Apollo builds

The build that wins most right now, picked from 9 community builds Apollo players actually use.

Recommended build

Top 1 Fencer NA - Shmuck

by Little Shmuck

Win rate
50.7%
vs Apollo average
+1.5
Games
2,491

  1. Start with800 souls

  2. Then1,600 souls

  3. Mid game3,200 souls

  4. Late game6,400 souls

Situational options (39)

Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Apollo players buy most.

In game: open Apollo's builds and search TOP 1 FENCER NA - SHMUCK

More Apollo builds

  1. Infest Melee Apollo by Gaylord Nelson Extra RegenSpirit StrikeMelee Lifesteal Restorative LocketStalkerDuration Extender Torment PulseSpirit ResilienceWarp Stone WitchmailIndomitableHealing Tempo 52.7% +3.5 376 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (36)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Apollo players buy most.

    In game: open Apollo's builds and search Infest Melee Apollo
  2. Fredthefinch Apollo by Rabies Ronnie Mystic BurstMystic ExpansionExtra Spirit HealbaneMystic VulnerabilityEnchanter's Emblem TankbusterSuperior CooldownGreater Expansion Spirit BurnEscalating ExposureMystic Reverb 51.6% +2.5 550 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (37)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Apollo players buy most.

    In game: open Apollo's builds and search FREDTHEFINCH APOLLO
  3. ABL by ABL Mystic BurstMystic ExpansionExtra Spirit Compress CooldownMystic VulnerabilityImproved Spirit TankbusterSuperior CooldownGreater Expansion Spirit BurnEscalating ExposureWitchmail 50.4% +1.3 1,997 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (24)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Apollo players buy most.

    In game: open Apollo's builds and search ABL (twitch ablkz)
  4. SN|P3R : ϟ Devil May Care ϟ by SN|P3R Mystic BurstMystic ExpansionExtra Regen HealbaneCompress CooldownMystic Vulnerability TankbusterSuperior CooldownGreater Expansion Spirit BurnEscalating ExposureMystic Reverb 50.6% +1.5 1,136 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (32)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Apollo players buy most.

    In game: open Apollo's builds and search SN|P3R : ϟ Devil May Care ϟ
  5. b3 | NEW META'S APPOLO (SPIRIT) by back3p™ Mystic BurstMystic ExpansionMystic Regeneration HealbaneCompress CooldownMystic Vulnerability TankbusterSuperior CooldownGreater Expansion Spirit BurnEscalating ExposureMystic Reverb 49.4% +0.3 443 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (35)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Apollo players buy most.

    In game: open Apollo's builds and search b3 | NEW META'S APPOLO (SPIRIT) (t.tv/qtarsis)

Want to know why each item is there? The Apollo guide explains its build step by step, and the build rater can check any build, including your own.

How we pick these builds

We count every Apollo game from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026 where the player had a published build selected when the match started (public match data via deadlock-api.com). Builds with fewer than 300 games are left out. The recommended build has the best win rate once smaller builds are pulled towards Apollo's average, so a few hundred lucky games can't top the list. "Above average" means at least one point better than Apollo's 49.1%. Builds are made and named by players; we hide names we wouldn't put on the site. Data updated October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Apollo build right now?

"Top 1 Fencer NA - Shmuck" by Little Shmuck. It has won 50.7% of 2,491 games, against 49.1% for Apollo overall. The most played build is "Top 1 Fencer NA - Shmuck".

Where do these numbers come from?

Public match data (via deadlock-api.com) from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026: every Apollo game where the player had a published build selected as the match started. Builds need at least 300 games to be listed.

Why does the page show fewer items than the build in game?

Authors list lots of options, so we show the 3 items per price step (800, 1,600, 3,200 and 6,400 souls) that Apollo players buy most from each build: a 12-item path you can follow. The rest are under "Situational options", and the in-game version keeps the author's own order and notes.

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