Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Apollo
50.2%
Even88,385 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus 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 Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow 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
InfernusApollo
50.2%Win rate49.8%
1.06Kills per death0.95
+29.6Last-hit edge+0
+0.8Deny edge+0
+2KSoul lead+0
+2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Apollo
- 01Infernus out-farms Apollo by ~29.6 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
This matchup
Usual
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Flame Dash: Apollo dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.06 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Infernus finishes 2.0k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 2.0k 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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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Infernus vs Apollo?
Infernus wins 50.2% of 88,385 recent matches against Apollo — even.
How do I beat Apollo as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Apollo by ~29.6 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.