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Deadman Danny, Tier B, NewReckless · High-flying · Explosive
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Deadman Danny vs Apollo

50.3%
Even100,800 matches
Flip: Apollo vs Deadman Danny
All Deadman Danny matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

Apollo, Tier BFinesse · Mobility · A Cut Above
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How Deadman Danny beats Apollo

Marksman vs Assassin

Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.

Your game plan as Deadman Danny

A jetpack daredevil who flies over the fight, lands on top of it and takes one enemy for a ride they won’t walk away from.

Lane
Lay Strix Salvo along the lane: the missiles explode when an enemy comes near and mark them, and a charged shot on a marked target deals bonus damage and slows.
Mid game
Chimera Mk1 is your mobility and your engage. Fly in, and when it overheats, dive into enemies to launch them. Miss every hero and you stun yourself.
Late game
Close The Deal grabs one enemy and carries them into the air for heavy damage that is stronger under 50% health. Save it for a carry who is already hurt.

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.
Respect
Riposte
Punish
The moment Riposte has been spent
Per match

Head-to-head

Deadman DannyApollo
50.3%Win rate49.7%
1.23Kills per death0.93
+0Last-hit edge+5
+0Deny edge+0.2
+169Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.3K
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Laning

Win the lane: Deadman Danny into Apollo

  1. 01Apollo wins the farm by ~5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 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

This matchup
Usual

59.7% win rate over 114,811 matches

  • Early point

    Put an early point into Chimera Mk1: Apollo dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.

  • Early point

    Apollo wins the farm: an early point into Strix Salvo clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Apollo’s kit

Threats

Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Deadman Danny’s kit

Your tools

Chimera Mk1
StunSlowMobility21.0s cd
Close The DealUltimate
Stun135s cd
Strix Salvo
DisplacementSlow25s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Deadman Danny averages 1.23 kills per death against Apollo.
  • On average Deadman Danny finishes 169 souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Deadman Danny deals 1.3k less objective damage per match than Apollo — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Apollo

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Deadman Danny vs Apollo?

Deadman Danny wins 50.3% of 100,800 recent matches against Apollo — even.

How do I beat Apollo as Deadman Danny?

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.

What should Deadman Danny buy against Apollo?

Debuff Reducer, Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.