Matchup · November 6, 2026
Apollo vs McGinnis
49.4%
Even29,572 matches
All Apollo matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Apollo beats McGinnis
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.
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
ApolloMcGinnis
49.4%Win rate50.6%
0.97Kills per death0.80
+0Last-hit edge+19.8
+0Deny edge+3.9
+271Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Apollo into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~19.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.9 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
Early pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Disengaging Sigil clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 0.97 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Apollo finishes 271 souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Apollo deals 1.1k less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs McGinnis?
Apollo wins 49.4% of 29,572 recent matches against McGinnis — even.
How do I beat McGinnis as Apollo?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~19.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.