Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Apollo
53.7%
Favoured43,601 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats Apollo
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyApollo
53.7%Win rate46.3%
0.82Kills per death0.93
+25.9Last-hit edge+0
+1.8Deny edge+0
+1.6KSoul lead+0
+2.6KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Apollo
- 01Ivy out-farms Apollo by ~25.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.8 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Kudzu Connection: Apollo dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.
- Max first
You out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Kudzu Connection.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.82 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Ivy finishes 1.6k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Ivy deals 2.6k 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 Ivy vs Apollo?
Ivy wins 53.7% of 43,601 recent matches against Apollo — favoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Ivy?
Ivy out-farms Apollo by ~25.9 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.