Matchup · November 6, 2026
Apollo vs Shiv
53.5%
Favoured56,169 matches
All Apollo matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Apollo beats Shiv
Assassin vs Brawler
Don’t take an even fight; brawlers out-last you. Burst them when their big cooldown is down, then leave.
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 Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
- 01Burst him during Bloodletting’s deferred damage window.
- 02Stay above execute range when Killing Blow is up.
- 03Anti-heal his sustain.
Respect
Punish
After Slice and Dice
Per match
Head-to-head
ApolloShiv
53.5%Win rate46.5%
0.97Kills per death1.17
+5.8Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.8
+0Soul lead+153
+392Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Apollo into Shiv
- 01Apollo out-farms Shiv by ~5.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Shiv wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Flawless Advance.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s 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 Shiv.
- Apollo finishes 153 souls behind Shiv on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs Shiv?
Apollo wins 53.5% of 56,169 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Apollo?
Apollo out-farms Shiv by ~5.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.