Apollo vs Grey Talon
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Apollo beats Grey Talon
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
How to beat Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Apollo into Grey Talon
- 01Grey Talon wins the farm by ~9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order for this matchup
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
HoldHold Disengaging Sigil for Guided Owl — use it the moment Grey Talon commits, not before.
- Early point
Grey Talon wins the farm: an early point into Disengaging Sigil clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Apollo averages 0.90 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- Apollo finishes 547 souls behind Grey Talon on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Grey Talon
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs Grey Talon?
Apollo wins 51.7% of 43,376 recent matches against Grey Talon — even.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Apollo?
Grey Talon wins the farm by ~9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.