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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
}}{{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.}}
'''Apollo''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. With 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 Riposte, and 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 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 its max range.

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Apollo
| ability_num = 1
}}

{{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 NPCs, such as [[Graves|Graves']] Jar of Dead Skulls and Ghouls, [[McGinnis|McGinnis']]'s Mini Turrets, and troopers empowered by [[Rem|Rem's]] Little Helpers.
** Cannot be triggered normally by NPCs not influenced by the player, including [[Denizen|Denizens]], [[Walker|Walkers]], [[Guardian|Guardians]] s, and [[Trooper|Troopers]] unaffected by Little Helpers.

}}

{{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 =
* Despite being described as a "debuff", [[Time Slow]] on enemies cannot be shortened by items such as {{ItemIcon|Debuff Reducer}}.
}}

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

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Apollo card.png|Apollo's card.
File:Apollo.png|Apollo's icon.
File:Apollo Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Apollo
File:Apollo Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Apollo
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 name.png|Apollo's typography.
File:Apollo Weapon.png|Apollo's weapon - Pride of Ixia.
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.
File:Apollo's Rapier.png|Apollo's Rapier hint at the hideout.
File:Apollo shadow.png|Apollo's shadow at the hideout.
File:Apollo leak.png|Leaked unfinished Apollo model.
File:Apollo leak portrait.png|Leaked unfinished Apollo portrait.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* 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]].

== References ==
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== Navigation ==
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[[Category:Heroes]]
[[Category:Apollo]]

Apollo

2026-06-05T22:31:57Z

Shears: Removed note on Riposte indicating it can be triggered via NPC attacks. As of the May 22nd rework, this is no longer possible.

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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
}}{{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.}}
'''Apollo''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. With 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 Riposte, and 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 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 its max range.

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Apollo
| ability_num = 1
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Apollo
| ability_num = 2
| notes =

}}

{{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 =
* Despite being described as a "debuff", [[Time Slow]] on enemies cannot be shortened by items such as {{ItemIcon|Debuff Reducer}}.
}}

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

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Apollo card.png|Apollo's card.
File:Apollo.png|Apollo's icon.
File:Apollo Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Apollo
File:Apollo Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Apollo
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 name.png|Apollo's typography.
File:Apollo Weapon.png|Apollo's weapon - Pride of Ixia.
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.
File:Apollo's Rapier.png|Apollo's Rapier hint at the hideout.
File:Apollo shadow.png|Apollo's shadow at the hideout.
File:Apollo leak.png|Leaked unfinished Apollo model.
File:Apollo leak portrait.png|Leaked unfinished Apollo portrait.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* 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]].

== References ==
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== Navigation ==
{{Hero Navbox}}
[[Category:Heroes]]
[[Category:Apollo]]

Rem

2026-06-05T22:25:31Z

Shears: /* Abilities */ Added a note regarding Lil Helpers healing troopers upon initial cast.

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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_familiar
| voice_actor =
| release_date = January 26, 2026
| codenames = Familiar
}}{{Quotation|2=I'm useful, I promise!
}}
'''Rem''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. An accidental stowaway from the world of dreams, Rem has found himself stranded in the city that never sleeps. Pillow fights are Rem's preferred form of conflict, tossing his favorite pillow at enemies to knock them back when they're getting too close. His friends, however, he likes to keep nearby - leaping to their aid when things get dicey and taking a quick nap on their shoulder. His Lil Helpers are curious creatures, taking interest in everything the streets of New York have to offer, and cheering on his allies as they go. Ultimately when Naptime hits, no one will be able to keep their eyes open.

A sleepy child from a world of dreams, Rem and his little helpers found themselves stranded in New York. Searching the five boroughs for a way home, Rem seeks to summon the Patrons so he can finally return to his family.

Rem was released on [[Update:January 26, 2026|January 26, 2026]] as the first winner of the [[Update:January 22, 2026|Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest.

== Innate ==

Rem can enter [[Vent|vents]] in the map by crouching, but he cannot enter while in combat.

== Weapon ==

{{WeaponCard|key=hero_familiar|weapon_name=Long Night}}
Long Night has a subtle "aim assist" effect, in which the projectiles bend towards the enemy when close to Rem's crosshair. This is more noticeable when landing headshots, and is offset by Rem's outgoing headshot reduction.
[[File:Rem aim assist.png|left|thumb|185x185px|Long Night's aim assist]]
{{Clear}}
== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Rem
| ability_num = 1
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Rem
| ability_num = 2
| notes =
* Rem can jump to [[Troopers]] if they are followed by a Lil Helper.
* If Rem holds the [[melee]] key after exiting Tag Along, they can hit a heavy melee without triggering its visual and sound effects. This is likely a bug.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Rem
| ability_num = 3
| notes =
* Helpers can be assigned to [[Sinner's Sacrifice]] machines, and will always secure full jackpots as if done with a heavy melee. They are interrupted if a player hits the machine.
** Helpers wait until the final lightbulbs start flashing to do the last hit, allowing a short window of time for another player to get the jackpot first.
* Helpers can get [[Powerups|Bridge Buffs]].
* Helpers will fully heal troopers upon cast.
* Helpers can be assigned to a [[Curiosity Shop]] to buy items in queue. They can also buy from enemy shops, making Rem the only hero able to do so. (This does not apply to base shops.)
** Rem does not need to have line of sight to the shop to send a helper to it.
* Helpers have a short delay to collect [[souls]] after breaking [[boxes]], allowing a player to collect them first.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Rem
| ability_num = 4
| notes =
* [[Barrier]] health does not count towards sleep damage threshold.
}}

== Backstory ==

{{Fates Tale|familiar}}

== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Rem card.png|Rem's portrait.
File:Rem vertical.png|Rem's hero select portrait.
File:Rem Icon.png|Rem's minimap icon.
File:Rem Render.png|Rem in-game render.
File:Rem select background.png|Rem's select background.
File:Rem Reference Sheet.png|Rem Reference Sheet.
File:Rem name.png|Rem's typography.
File:Rem Weapon.png|Rem's Weapon -- Long Night
File:Rem Vote Splash.png|Rem splash art from the vote screen.
File:Rem VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Rem" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update
File:Vote Rem Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Rem" poster.
File:Rem Voter Sticker.png|Rem voter sticker.
File:Rem Gloat (Familiar).png|Gloat portrait for Rem.
File:Rem Critical (Familar).png|Critical health portrait for Rem.
File:Rem Voting Thank You.png|Thanks for voting Rem!
File:Rem Voting Thank You Damaged.png|Why would you damage him? You monster!
File:Rem secret room.png|Rem's secret room at the hideout
File:Rem's shadow at the hideout (22.01).png|Rem's shadow in the hideout
File:Rem's hideout hint.png|Rem's pillow hint at the hideout.
File:Rem helper.png|Rem's lil helper
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Rem has a secret room in the [[Hideout]] that can be accessed by entering the [[Vent|vents]] behind the news computer or the large statue in the Atrium, then climbing over the boiler machine in the backroom.
* Rem was originally leaked in November 2025 with a screenshot of the character's select screen.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1p8n6mb/rem_character_select_screen_thingy_leak/</ref> On [[Update:January 20, 2026|20th January 2026]], Rem was teased in the [[Hideout]] with a pillow in a chair.
* Rem's name references [[wikipedia:Rapid_eye_movement_sleep|Rapid Eye Movement]], a unique and active phase of sleep in which most dreaming occurs.
* Rem's hybrid anatomy of bird and mammal resembles that of a wingless [[wikipedia:Griffin|Griffin]] or [[wikt:keythong|Keythong]] in ancient mythology.
* Rem's pyjamas resemble popular depictions of the [[wikipedia:Sandman|Sandman]] in Germanic and Scandinavian folklore.
* Rem has a line where he dreams about mangos,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes#Naptime|context=(Upgrade Naptime while asleep)|transcription=That's a lot of mangos.}}</ref> which are the favorite fruit of developer [[Icefrog]] and an item in ''Dota 2''.<ref>[https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Enchanted_Mango Enchanted Mango] in Dota 2 Wiki</ref>
* "Having Sweet Dreams in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Rem in the [[Hideout]].

== References ==
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== Navigation ==
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