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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs Apollo

48.6%
Even82,289 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vindicta beats Apollo

Marksman vs Assassin

Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.

Your game plan as Vindicta

A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.

Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.

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

VindictaApollo
48.6%Win rate51.4%
1.28Kills per death0.93
+2.3Last-hit edge+0
+0.8Deny edge+0
+77Soul lead+0
+1.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into Apollo

  1. 01Farm is close (+2.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  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

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

  • Early point

    Put an early point into Flight: 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
Vindicta’s kit

Your tools

Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vindicta averages 1.28 kills per death against Apollo.
  • On average Vindicta finishes 77 souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Vindicta deals 1.3k 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 Vindicta vs Apollo?

Vindicta wins 48.6% of 82,289 recent matches against Apollo — even.

How do I beat Apollo as Vindicta?

Farm is close (+2.3 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vindicta buy against Apollo?

Debuff Reducer, Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.