Matchup · November 6, 2026
Holliday vs Apollo
47.6%
Unfavoured56,259 matches
All Holliday matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Holliday beats Apollo
Marksman vs Assassin
Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.
Your game plan as Holliday
A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.
Lane
Powder Keg knocks up and burns; shoot it to detonate it early. Crackshot headshots slow.
Mid game
Bounce Pad gives your team rotations and you an explosive landing.
Late game
Spirit Lasso pulls and stuns; Bounce Pad first extends it. Lasso the carry into your team.
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
HollidayApollo
47.6%Win rate52.4%
1.13Kills per death0.91
+9.9Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+1KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+201
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Laning
Win the lane: Holliday into Apollo
- 01Holliday out-farms Apollo by ~9.9 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
Skill order for this matchup
51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Powder Keg.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Holliday’s kit
Your tools
Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Holliday averages 1.13 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Holliday finishes 1.0k 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 Holliday vs Apollo?
Holliday wins 47.6% of 56,259 recent matches against Apollo — unfavoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Holliday?
Holliday out-farms Apollo by ~9.9 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.