Matchup · November 6, 2026
Apollo vs Ivy
46.3%
Unfavoured43,601 matches
All Apollo matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Apollo beats Ivy
Your game plan as Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
Lane
Poke with Disengaging Sigil and use its leap to dodge trades. Save Riposte for a predictable incoming ability.
Mid game
Flank fights and look for heroes who blow their cooldowns early; Flawless Advance chains lunges into a kill.
Late game
Itani Lo Sahn is a long-range lockdown that also stops healing. Use it on the enemy carry or healer to open the fight.
How to beat Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
ApolloIvy
46.3%Win rate53.7%
0.93Kills per death0.82
+0Last-hit edge+25.9
+0Deny edge+1.8
+0Soul lead+1.6K
+0Objective damage edge+2.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Apollo into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~25.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.8 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
Max firstMax Disengaging Sigil before Flawless Advance: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Ivy wins the farm: an early point into Disengaging Sigil clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Apollo’s kit
Your tools
Riposte
RootDisarmMobility22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
SlowMobility12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
SlowMobility145s cd
Flawless Advance
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Apollo averages 0.93 kills per death against Ivy.
- Apollo finishes 1.6k souls behind Ivy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Apollo deals 2.6k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs Ivy?
Apollo wins 46.3% of 43,601 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Apollo?
Ivy wins the farm by ~25.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.