Grey Talon vs Apollo
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Grey Talon 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 Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
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: Grey Talon into Apollo
- 01Grey Talon out-farms Apollo by ~9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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
53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Rain of Arrows: Apollo dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.
Max firstYou out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Charged Shot.
Threats
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Grey Talon averages 1.37 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Grey Talon finishes 547 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.
Who else beats Apollo
Matchup questions
Who wins Grey Talon vs Apollo?
Grey Talon wins 48.3% of 43,376 recent matches against Apollo — even.
How do I beat Apollo as Grey Talon?
Grey Talon out-farms Apollo by ~9 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.