How do I counter Vindicta as Apollo in Deadlock?

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

What items should Apollo buy against Vindicta in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Trophy Collector, Recharging Rush for laning, then transition to Reactive Barrier, Weapon Shielding, Escalating Resilience, Torment Pulse mid game.

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Apollo

Counter-build vs Vindicta

51%EVENavg WR vs team

Vindicta

51%

Gun DMGLong Range

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldBullet Resist

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Trophy CollectorT21,600

Sustain for extended fights

Health

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Recharging RushT21,600

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

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Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Reactive BarrierT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldBullet Resist

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Weapon ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Bullet ResistShield

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Escalating ResilienceT33,200

Sustained gun damage

Bullet Resist

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Torment PulseT33,200

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Late Game

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

12,800 souls

Metal SkinT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Bullet ResistShield

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ColossusT46,400

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

HealthBullet Resist

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Express ShotT33,200

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: bullet resistshieldhealthmobility

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