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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_fencer
| voice_actor = Chester Rushing<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=VtnuEu1b8oU|title=Apollo Voice Actor Deadlock Stream}}</ref>
| release_date = February 12, 2026
| codenames = Fencer
| pronouns = He/Him
}}{{Quotation|2=Our victory is assured. Unless, of course, the Patron pairs me with a bunch of malcontents who refuse to pull their own weight. In which case, victory depends on how much extra burden I need to bear.|4=Fencer_select_07.mp3}}
'''Apollo''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. With '''[[Apollo#Flawless Advance|Flawless Advance]]''' the fencer begins his approach, timing his strikes perfectly to inflict more damage. Counter-attacks aren't a concern for Apollo, as a flourish of his blade deflects the damage and triggers a quick [[Apollo#Riposte|'''Riposte''']], and '''[[Apollo#Disengaging Sigil|Disengaging Sigil]]''' allows him to jump out of the fray with ease. For his final blow, Apollo dons his fencer's mask and channels [[Ixia]]'s might with '''[[Apollo#Itani Lo Sahn|Itani Lo Sahn]]''', leaving enemies defeated in his wake.

As the prince of [[Ixia]], Apollo comes from a land of beauty, tradition and conflict. Political violence was common in Ixia, but when Apollo was sent to New York for his own safety, he knew the situation was serious. Now a highly skilled fencer at [[Blackmore Academy]], Apollo knows that in due time, he will be called back to Ixia... and when he returns, he will show why he's worthy to wield his family's ancestral blade.

Apollo was released on [[Update:February 12, 2026|February 12, 2026]] as the last hero of the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update.

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_fencer}}Pride of Ixia has no damage falloff and deals no damage beyond it's max range.

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Apollo
| ability_num = 1
| notes =
* The height and lateral distance that Apollo leaps are unaffected by whether the sigil is aimed high or low when cast.
* Holding a direction influences the direction Apollo launches himself (A/D biases to the left/right, W reduces the backwards motion, and S increases the backwards motion.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Apollo
| ability_num = 2
| notes       =
* Can target any enemy hero in range to dash to, regardless of damage source.
* Can be triggered by player-generated [[NPC]]s, such as {{HeroIcon|Graves}}' {{AbilityIcon|Jar of Dead|l1=Skulls}} and {{AbilityIcon|Borrowed Decree|l1=Ghouls}}, {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}}' {{AbilityIcon|Mini Turret|l1=Mini Turrets}}, and [[Trooper]]s empowered by {{HeroIcon|Rem}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Lil Helpers}}.
** Cannot be triggered normally by NPCs, including [[Denizen|Denizens]], [[Walker|Walkers]], [[Guardian|Guardians]], and [[Trooper|Troopers]] without Lil Helpers.
* If a debuff is already applied to the player and then re-applied before it expires (e.g. the player is under the effect of {{ItemIcon|Slowing Hex}}, then another enemy uses Slowing Hex on the same player) the second application cannot be blocked.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Apollo
| ability_num = 3
| notes       =
* In the initial cast phase of Flawless Advance, Apollo will perform a lunge in the direction he's [[Walking|moving]] towards. If Apollo has no movement input (using WASD or jumping), he will stand still in his current position. This move is not affected by inertia horizontally, but it is affected vertically: If Apollo casts while jumping or falling with no input he will lunge upwards/downwards.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Apollo
| ability_num = 4
| notes = 
* Apollo must channel Itani Lo Sahn for {{DataProp|Itani Lo Sahn|AbilityCastDelay}}s before he can execute the actual lunge effect.
* After completing the ability channel, Apollo can continue to hold down his ability hotkey to delay executing the lunge. Apollo can delay the lunge like this indefinitely.
* Enemies closer to Apollo's original cast location receive less time slow (and thereby take damage sooner); enemies farther from Apollo's original cast location receive more time slow (and thereby take damage later). 
* Itani Lo Sahn damage is tied to the natural expiration of the time slow debuff. If an enemy manages to dispel the time slow effect debuff prematurely (i.e. their ally uses {{ItemIcon|Divine Barrier}}), they will not take any damage. This also means that if any enemy has a status effect that makes them immune to the effects of time slow (such as {{ItemIcon|Unstoppable}}), they will take the damage almost instantly.
* Enemies struck by Apollo are still able to parry. This allows them to block the damage with {{ItemIcon|Counterspell}}.

| interactions =
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = debuff resist | state = disabled | text = 
Despite being described as a "debuff", [[Time Slow]] on enemies cannot be shortened by items such as {{ItemIcon|Debuff Reducer}}.
}}
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = indomitable | state = disabled | text = 
Despite triggering {{ItemIcon|Reactive Barrier}}, Itani Lo Sahn does not trigger {{ItemIcon|Indomitable}} in any way.
}}

}}

== Street Brawl ==
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
Apart from [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Apollo does '''not''' have any special modifications for his abilities in Street Brawl.
=== Item Draft ===
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Apollo}}

== Backstory ==
{{Fates Tale|fencer}}
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Apollo}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Apollo Weapon|size=240px}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Apollo card.png|Apollo's card
File:Apollo Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Apollo
File:Apollo Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Apollo
File:Apollo.png|Apollo's icon
File:Apollo Render.png|Apollo in-game render
File:Apollo select background.png|Apollo's select background
File:Apollo Reference Sheet.png|Apollo reference sheet
File:Apollo Weapon.png|Apollo's weapon - ''Pride of Ixia''
File:Apollo's Rapier.png|Apollo's Rapier hint at the hideout
File:Apollo shadow.png|Apollo's shadow at the hideout
</gallery>

=== Typography ===
<gallery>
File:Apollo name.svg|Apollo's typography
File:Fencer french.svg|Apollo's French typography
File:Fencer russian.svg|Apollo's Russian typography
File:Fencer spanish.svg|Apollo's typography for Spanish and Spanish-Latin America
File:Fencer schinese.svg|Apollo's Simplified Chinese typography
File:Fencer ukrainian.svg|Apollo's Ukrainian typography
</gallery>

=== Voting ([[Old Gods, New Blood]]) ===
<gallery>
File:Apollo VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Apollo" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update
File:Vote Apollo Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Apollo" poster
File:Apollo Thank You Voting Poster.png|Thanks for voting Apollo!
File:Apollo Thank You Voting Poster Damaged.png|Down with the Monarchy!
File:Apollo Vote Box.png|Apollo splash art from the vote screen
File:Apollo Sticker.png|Apollo's voter sticker
</gallery>

=== Removed/Unused content ===
<gallery>
File:Apollo leak.png|Leaked unfinished Apollo model
File:Apollo leak portrait.png|Leaked unfinished Apollo portrait
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* [[File:Apollo meme.png|thumb|217x217px|Yoshi's Apollo meme]]Apollo's ultimate "Itani Lo Sahn" is [[Ixian]] for ''"I have no equal"''.<ref>2026-02-12 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"[It] means 'I have no equal'"''</ref>
* Apollo was first teased in the [[Hideout]] with a [[wikipedia:Rapier|rapier]] over the item shop.
* A possible inspiration for Apollo is the hero concept [https://forums.playdeadlock.com/threads/hero-fencer-deadlocks-version-of-genji.60811/ Fencer] (Apollo's original codename) by player nathanieljbrill in the ''Deadlock'' forums. The Fencer concept used a sword as the primary weapon and had the abilities to slow enemies, deflect incoming attacks, and use a charged attack.
* "Striving Towards Perfection in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Apollo in the [[Hideout]].
* Apollo had a fourth wall-breaking line about being the last hero released in the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update, saying that voters had "finally come to their senses".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Apollo|quotes=Apollo/Quotes#Situational|transcription=I see you voters have finally come to your senses.}}</ref> His release poster also referenced this, with Apollo holding a clock and the caption "About Time". He was also the first hero to have a specific line recorded for his release, as other heroes used one of their regular lines.
*On the day of Apollo's release, [[Yoshi]] shared an image of Apollo on the [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825/1231613274643238923 Deadlock Discord] referencing the "[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-studied-the-blade I studied the blade]" meme. It reads: ''"When you were voting [[Rem]], I studied The Blade. When you were voting [[Silver]] I mastered [[Mantle Slide]]. When you were voting [[Celeste]] I cultivated Inner Strength. And now that the world is on fire and the patrons are at the gate you have the audacity to come to me for help?"''
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