Apollo build guide

tel aviv apollo (father edition) 80%wr

by SαωαηоVersion 13Updated Apr 21, 2026Guide #542934

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Author's notes

FULLY ANNOTATED! slightly more advanced but still great if you wanna learn.

Item categories

1Early Game | MB first, Spirit spike ASAP (Read Greens)
Author's category · 12 items
1. 1
  Mystic Burst
  always first
2. 2
  Extra Spirit
3. 3
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
4. 4
  Cold Front
5. 5
  Mystic Expansion
6. 6
  Compress Cooldown
7. 7
  Extra Regen
  not 100% necessary but def buy 2nd if into poke lanes
8. 8
  Extra Stamina
  Just buy early at some point order doesnt matter.
9. 9
  Spirit Lifesteal
  always this after spirit spike
10. 10
  Enchanter's Emblem
  rush this if you're vs heavy spirit lane. pretty much always buy tho
11. 11
  Restorative Locket
  also not 100% necessary but super strong item, i like it if im ahead.
12. 12
  Healbane
  BUY EARLY if vs lots of healing (victor, abrams, rem)
2Early optionalsoptional
Author's category · 10 items
1. 1
  Headshot Booster
  nice item if you can aim and dont need a green super early1
2. 2
  Close Quarters
3. 3
  Spirit Shredder
  strong item early IF you have full spirit draft and need some gun items.
3Mid Game (usually left to right)
Author's category · 7 items
1. 1
  Torment Pulse
2. 2
  Stamina Mastery
  Built from Extra Stamina
3. 3
  Greater Expansion
  Built from Mystic Expansion
4. 4
4ALWAYS ATLEAST ONE (read)optional
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Dispel Magic
  if opponent has a brain they will buy slowing hex, this cleanses. also good item generally for cc. always buy vs infernus/mirage
2. 2
  Counterspell
  exodia item buy if you know how to use.
3. 3
  Warp Stone
  great item if you need some chase and you're ahead, bullet res is nice
5Late (No particular order, L -> R generally but buy what you need)
Author's category · 7 items
1. 1
  Mystic Reverb
2. 2
  Infuser
  Built from Spirit Lifesteal
  can finish earlier if you have the extra money
3. 3
  Arctic Blast
  Built from Cold Front
4. 4
6Late situationaloptional
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Escalating Exposure
  Built from Mystic Vulnerability
  if enemy super tanky this is a great item espeicially if you bought mystic early.
2. 2
  Scourge
  great item vs health stackers like mo and krill
3. 3
  Cursed Relic
  click on someone whos fed and theyre useless for 3.25 seocnds
7Defensives (ALWAYS ATLEAST 1 OR 2)optional
Author's category · 7 items
1. 1
  Spirit Resilience
2. 2
  Bullet Resilience
3. 3
  Metal Skin
4. 4
8GUN IF NEEDED (Rarely)optional
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Spiritual Overflow
  Built from Spirit Lifesteal
2. 2
  Spellslinger
3. 3
  Crippling Headshot
4. 4

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Disengaging SigilDisengaging Sigil	Disengaging Sigil: Ability unlocked, step 1	Disengaging Sigil: 1 AP upgrade, step 2									Disengaging Sigil: 2 AP upgrade, step 11	Disengaging Sigil: 5 AP upgrade, step 12