How do I counter Pocket as Apollo in Deadlock?

Build Rebuttal, Cold Front, Trophy Collector to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Apollo buy against Pocket in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Cold Front, Trophy Collector for laning, then transition to Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Shielding, Silence Wave, Slowing Bullets mid game.

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Apollo

Counter-build vs Pocket

54%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Pocket

54%

Spirit BurstSpirit DMG

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,000 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Cold FrontT21,600

Slows Pocket

Slow

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Trophy CollectorT21,600FLEX

Sustain for extended fights

Health

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Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

8,000 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Silence WaveT33,200

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Slowing BulletsT21,600FLEX

Slows Pocket

Slow

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Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

22,400 souls

CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke — high win rate item on this hero

HealthSpirit Resist

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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SilencerT46,400FLEX

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies — high win rate item on this hero

Silence

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Apollo is optimized against Pocket. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: spirit resistshieldsilencehealth

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