Matchup · November 6, 2026
Billy vs Apollo
49.4%
Even73,631 matches
All Billy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Billy beats Apollo
Brawler vs Assassin
You have the health; they have the burst. Make them fight you long — every second past their first combo is in your favour. Buy defensive items early and stay near allies.
Your game plan as Billy
A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.
Lane
Melee is your weapon: Blasted refunds ammo on melee hits. Rising Ram has half cooldown on impact, so land it and it’s back fast.
Mid game
Dive the backline with Rising Ram, Bashdown anyone who flies, and keep swinging.
Late game
Chain Gang ties a group to you, and while chained they can’t use movement abilities. Land it in the middle of their team with your follow-up nearby.
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.
Per match
Head-to-head
BillyApollo
49.4%Win rate50.6%
0.95Kills per death0.97
+3.7Last-hit edge+0
+0.9Deny edge+0
+959Soul lead+0
+559Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Billy into Apollo
- 01Farm is close (+3.7 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Apollo looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.6% win rate over 59,879 matches
Standard order works here.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Billy’s kit
Your tools
Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Billy averages 0.95 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Billy finishes 959 souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Billy deals 559 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.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Billy vs Apollo?
Billy wins 49.4% of 73,631 recent matches against Apollo — even.
How do I beat Apollo as Billy?
Farm is close (+3.7 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.