Baba vs Apollo
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Baba beats Apollo
Mystic vs Assassin
Keep your CC for their dive. One stun on an assassin is usually a kill for your team.
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
How to beat Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
- 01Don’t throw your key ability into Riposte. Wait for it to expire, then commit.
- 02Spread out; Itani Lo Sahn is a long slash that rewards stacked teams.
- 03Hard CC before he lunges: Flawless Advance commits him forward.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Baba into Apollo
- 01Apollo wins the farm by ~5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Apollo looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order for this matchup
63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Baba's Brew: Apollo dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.
Early pointApollo wins the farm: an early point into Granny Long Legs clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 1.11 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Baba finishes 987 souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Baba deals 882 more objective damage per match than Apollo — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.
Who else beats Apollo
Matchup questions
Who wins Baba vs Apollo?
Baba wins 55.9% of 56,539 recent matches against Apollo — favoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Baba?
Apollo wins the farm by ~5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.