Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Apollo
59.2%
Favoured114,436 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves 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 Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
Lane
Farm deaths into Jar of Dead; Essence Theft steals weapon damage and Spirit Resist over long trades.
Mid game
Grasping Hands immobilises and cuts off retreats, so place it behind enemies, not in front.
Late game
Fight where things are dying: Jar of Dead turns deaths into Deadheads.
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
GravesApollo
59.2%Win rate40.8%
1.04Kills per death0.90
+28.8Last-hit edge+0
+2.4Deny edge+0
+3.1KSoul lead+0
+3.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Apollo
- 01Graves out-farms Apollo by ~28.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~2.4 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Apollo 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
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Grasping Hands.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 1.04 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Graves finishes 3.1k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 3.5k 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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Who else beats Apollo
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Apollo?
Graves wins 59.2% of 114,436 recent matches against Apollo — favoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Graves?
Graves out-farms Apollo by ~28.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.