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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Seven vs Apollo

55.9%
Favoured77,688 matches
All Seven matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Seven 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 Seven

A storm that rolls in once the fight is already messy.

Lane
Lightning Ball pushes and pokes; Power Surge bounces shock damage between troopers and heroes.
Mid game
Static Charge stuns everyone around the target — throw it on a hero standing in a group.
Late game
Storm Cloud grows and damages everything in line of sight. Channel it from cover where enemies can’t reach you.

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.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

SevenApollo
55.9%Win rate44.1%
0.82Kills per death0.96
+61.6Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+3.1KSoul lead+0
+3.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Seven into Apollo

  1. 01Seven out-farms Apollo by ~61.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 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

55.9% win rate over 61,225 matches

  • Max first

    You out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Power Surge.

Apollo’s kit

Threats

Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Seven’s kit

Your tools

Static Charge
Stun42s cd
Lightning Ball
Slow26s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Seven averages 0.82 kills per death against Apollo.
  • On average Seven finishes 3.1k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Seven deals 3.2k 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

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Seven vs Apollo?

Seven wins 55.9% of 77,688 recent matches against Apollo — favoured.

How do I beat Apollo as Seven?

Seven out-farms Apollo by ~61.6 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.

What should Seven buy against Apollo?

Debuff Reducer, Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.