Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Apollo
52.2%
Favoured99,382 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Drifter beats Apollo
Assassin vs Assassin
Assassin mirrors are decided by who sees the other first. Track their cooldowns and never commit while their escape is up.
Your game plan as Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
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
DrifterApollo
52.2%Win rate47.8%
1.23Kills per death0.90
+0Last-hit edge+4
+0.2Deny edge+0
+2.9KSoul lead+0
+33Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Apollo
- 01Farm is close (-4 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
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Standard order works here.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.23 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Drifter finishes 2.9k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- 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 Drifter vs Apollo?
Drifter wins 52.2% of 99,382 recent matches against Apollo — favoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Drifter?
Farm is close (-4 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.