Apollo Dragon Traveler Build & Guide

Sun Goddess

T1SSR EXArcher

Role: Single-target archer / boss carry

Factions: Sanctum Glory / Otherworld Return

Best For: Bosses, Sanctum Glory Trial Realm, Otherworld Return Trial Realm, Wyrmbone Ruins, Holy King Contest, PvP

Overview

Apollo is an SSR EX Archer from Sanctum Glory and Otherworld Return and one of the strongest single-target damage dealers in the game. Basic attacks stack Sigil of Radiance for bonus Max HP damage, Solar Arrow Stream fires 30 arrows plus 10 more per 5 Death Rattle stacks, and Grace adds splash damage. A boss-killing carry for big spenders.

Title:: Sun Goddess
Origin:: Greek mythology
Roles:: Single-target burst, Death Rattle stacking, Multi-hit
Best in:: Bosses
Star target:: For big spenders
Build priority:: For big spenders to pull

Apollo, Sun Goddess, official art from Dragon Traveler

Apollo Skills

Solar Arrow Stream

S1 · Overdrive · 18s cooldown

Transforms into the sun, firing 30 arrows to barrage enemies in front, each arrow dealing physical damage equal to 74-106% of Attack. During this skill, Damage Reduction is increased by 40%.

Whenever an ally is defeated, gains 1 stack of Death Rattle. For every 5 stacks of Death Rattle, fires an additional 10 arrows.

Lightfall Arrow Rain

S2 · Ultimate Skill · 12s cooldown

Calls down a rain of blades, striking enemies in an extra-large circular area around the target 5 times, each hit dealing 43-75% of Attack as physical damage.

At the end, gains 1 stack of Death Rattle and Attack Speed Up.

Will of the Sun

S3 · Secret Skill

When a Basic Attack crits a target marked with Sigil of Radiance, there's a 17-21% chance to gain Fervor.

If the target has max stacks of Sigil of Radiance, also grants Fervor to the 2 nearest ally Luminaries.

Scatterlight Arrow

S4 · Special Skill

When possessing both Morale and Fervor, enters the Grace status. While in the Grace status, basic attacks additionally deal splash damage equal to 190-310% of Attack (splash damage is also considered basic attack damage but cannot crit).

Ranges such as 340-520% show the value at skill level 1 and at max level. Keywords are explained in the glossary.

Talent: Sigil of Radiance

Lv 1
After dealing damage with basic attacks, applies Sigil of Radiance. When dealing damage with skills, for each stack of Sigil of Radiance on the target, deals additional physical Damage equal to 2-3.6% of the target's Max HP per instance of damage (up to 30-54% of your Attack).
Lv 2
At the start of battle, grants Fervor to all allied back-row Luminaries.
Lv 3
Each time the Overdrive lands a Crit, it grants a Shield equal to 12% of its Attack for 10s, stacking up to 20 stacks.
Lv 4
For every 10 applications of Sigil of Radiance, permanently increases Crit Damage by 12% for the duration of the battle, stacking up to 10 times.
Lv 5
Increases Attack by 8% and Crit by 120.
Lv 7
Increases Crit by 200.

Divinity

Each Divinity level offers one or two nodes; where there are two you pick one. Our recommendation is in the build notes further down.

Lv	Option A	Option B
1	Attack EnhancementBoosts Attack by 5%.
2	Otherworld AttackBoosts Attack by 12% for 2 seconds when gaining Death Rattle.	Otherworld Attack SpeedBoosts Attack Speed by 16% for 2 seconds when gaining Death Rattle.
3	Attack EnhancementBoosts Attack by 7%.	Crit EnhancementGrants 150 Critical Hit.
4	Otherworld CritGrants 250 Crit for 4s every 10 stacks of Death Rattle gained by allies.	Otherworld AttackGrants 12% Attack for 4s for every 10 stacks of Death Rattle gained by allies.
5	Magic Defense EnhancementBoosts Magic Defense by 10%.	Attack Speed EnhancementBoosts Attack Speed by 10%.
6	Blazing ArrowstreamSolar Arrow Stream Deals 40% more damage to targets below 50% HP.

Apollo Build: Relic, Gear and Subclass

Relic

Sacred Solarflare Bow SSR EX exclusive · first choice

Purple 6: For each 10 arrows launched by Solar Arrow Stream, fires an additional penetrating arrow that cannot be blocked, dealing physical damage equal to 450% of Attack to enemies in a straight line (considered as Overdrive damage).
Red 6: After entering the Grace state, the next Solar Arrow Stream will ignore Deathrattle stacks and will shoot 90 arrows.
Divinity 3: The first instance of basic attack damage dealt to each enemy applies an additional 4 stacks of Sigil of Radiance.

Gear

Build 1

Headgear: Dragon Hunter Helmet (Attack)
Chestplate: Dragon Hunter Armor (Attack)
Bracers: Dragon Hunter Gauntlets (Attack)
Boots: Dragon Hunter Boots (Attack)
Weapon: Last Whisper (Penetration)
Accessory: Eagle Warrior Portrait (Judgment)

Attack set 1-piece: Boosts ATK by 10%.
Penetration set 1-piece: Boosts Attack by 20% and ignores 12% of the target's Physical Defense and Magic Defense when attacking. (Defense Ignore effect can stack up to 40%)
Judgment set 1-piece: Boosts 12 Haste, and Overdrive damage by 20%.

Build 2 (alternative)

Headgear: Paladin's Helmet (Crit Damage)
Chestplate: Paladin's Armor (Crit Damage)
Bracers: Paladin's Gauntlets (Crit Damage)
Boots: Paladin's Boots (Crit Damage)
Weapon: Last Whisper (Penetration)
Accessory: Eagle Warrior Portrait (Judgment)

Crit Damage set 2-piece: Boosts Crit Damage by 18%.
Penetration set 1-piece: Boosts Attack by 20% and ignores 12% of the target's Physical Defense and Magic Defense when attacking. (Defense Ignore effect can stack up to 40%)
Judgment set 1-piece: Boosts 12 Haste, and Overdrive damage by 20%.

How the sets compare is covered in the gear sets guide.

Subclass

Bloodhunter (recommended, ATK +8% PDEF +16%): Each Buff Status gained, Attack is increases by 3-4.8%. (Max 10 stacks)

Teams with Apollo

Formations players run with Apollo. Lists longer than six include the usual substitutes; the Overdrive order is the order to fire ultimates in manual play.

Apollo · Scheherazade · Gabriel · Caesar · Rin · Vivienne

Overdrive order: Apollo → Gabriel → Rin → Vivienne → Scheherazade

Apollo · Vivienne · Gabriel · Athena · Rin · Scheherazade

Overdrive order: Apollo → Gabriel → Rin → Vivienne → Scheherazade

Apollo · Rin · Ophelia · Athena · Gabriel · Vivienne

Overdrive order: Apollo → Gabriel → Rin → Vivienne → Ophelia → Athena

Apollo · Vivienne · Gabriel · Athena · Lorilin · Chiron · Helveil · Jormungandr · Gullveig · Melina

Overdrive order: Athena → Apollo → Gabriel → Vivienne → Lorilin → Chiron

More full teams with explanations are on the best teams page.

Our Take on Apollo

Apollo is in our T1 and has been the benchmark for single-target damage across several versions. The Sigil of Radiance talent is the engine: every basic attack adds a Sigil, every skill hit then deals 2-3.6% of the target's Max HP per stack, and every 10 Sigil applications add 12% Crit Damage for the rest of the battle, up to 10 times. Solar Arrow Stream turns Death Rattle into extra arrows, and Grace turns basic attacks into splash damage. Apollo needs Sanctum Glory partners who provide Morale to reach Grace. The SSR EX rarity and a star rating aimed at big spenders mean free-to-play players should think hard before chasing copies; for bosses, Apollo is the top Sanctum option.

Strengths

+Sigil of Radiance adds 2-3.6% of the target's Max HP per stack to every skill hit, which is why Apollo scales so well into bosses.
+Solar Arrow Stream fires 30 arrows at 74-106% of Attack each, plus 10 more for every 5 Death Rattle stacks, with 40% Damage Reduction while firing.
+Lightfall Arrow Rain gives Apollo a Death Rattle stack and Attack Speed Up on every cast, so stacks build even when no ally falls.
+Talent node 4 adds 12% Crit Damage for every 10 Sigil applications, up to 10 times, so damage keeps climbing in long fights.

Weaknesses

−Grace needs both Morale and Fervor; Apollo only supplies Fervor, so the splash damage depends on teammates.
−Pulling and starring are both rated for big spenders, and SSR EX copies are expensive.
−The exclusive relic is mainly a PvP upgrade; its PvE damage gain is small.
−Damage is single-target focused; Lightfall Arrow Rain's area hits are modest.

How to Play Apollo

Apollo sits in the back row and is cast first or second in Sanctum Glory example teams, either opening the Overdrive order or following Athena's Taunt. Talent node 2 grants Fervor to every back-row ally at battle start, so placing Gabriel, Vivienne and other carries in the back row helps the whole team toward Grace. Apollo's damage ramps. Basic attacks apply Sigil of Radiance, crits on Sigil targets can grant Fervor, and at max Sigil stacks the two nearest allies get Fervor too. Once Apollo holds Morale and Fervor, Grace makes every basic attack splash for 190-310% of Attack. Morale has to come from teammates: Gabriel's Benediction, Rin's talent or Caesar's Servant's Rally. For Solar Arrow Stream, Death Rattle is the resource. Lightfall Arrow Rain gives one stack per cast, and Hela's Soul Lamp grants a stack every second to allies in its range, so Hela teams fire noticeably more arrows. The level 6 divinity, Blazing Arrowstream, adds 40% damage against targets below 50% HP, which makes the Overdrive a finisher in the second half of a boss fight. For divinity, Otherworld Attack Speed at level 2 and Otherworld Attack at level 4 both feed off Death Rattle. In PvP, protect Apollo from divers with a strong tank; against bosses, the longer the fight, the more the Crit Damage stacks pay off.

Good Teammates

Gabriel (SSR+) – Gabriel's Benediction grants Morale to allies, prioritising Sanctum Glory, which completes Apollo's Grace; Apollo's battle-start Fervor for the back row helps Gabriel's Grace in return.
Rin (SSR+) – Rin grants Morale to the highest-Attack Sanctum Glory ally on skill crits, usually Apollo, and follows Apollo in example Overdrive orders.
Hela (SSR EX) – Hela's Soul Lamp grants a Death Rattle stack every second to allies in range, feeding Solar Arrow Stream's extra arrows.
Vivienne (SSR+) – Vivienne possesses the highest-Attack ally in the same column, adding a shield, bonus Attack and Crit Damage Up, plus Fervor at talent node 2.
Athena (SSR EX) – Athena's Martial Verdict taunts enemies in a large area and opens the Overdrive order before Apollo, holding divers off the back row while Sigils stack.

Keywords in brackets are explained in the status effect glossary.

Should You Invest?

Apollo is rated for big spenders: SSR EX copies are expensive and Diamond rank takes 18 copies. Free-to-play players should treat Apollo as optional, since Sanctum Glory has cheaper carries such as Gabriel. For divinity, take Otherworld Attack Speed at level 2, Attack Enhancement at 3, Otherworld Attack at 4, Attack Speed Enhancement at 5 and Blazing Arrowstream at 6. Gear is the Attack set with the Penetration weapon and Judgment accessory, or the Crit Damage set. Bloodhunter is the subclass, adding 3-4.8% Attack per buff gained, up to 10 stacks. The exclusive Sacred Solarflare Bow mainly helps in PvP, so PvE-focused players can skip it.

Apollo FAQ

Is Apollo worth pulling for free-to-play players?: Apollo is one of the best single-target carries, but both pulling and starring are rated for big spenders. A free-to-play account usually gets more from SSR+ units that fill several teams. Pull Apollo if you focus on bosses and Sanctum Glory content and can afford the copies.
Apollo or Jing?: Apollo has the higher single-target ceiling and is often seen as an upgrade over Jing, but they lead different factions. Apollo carries Sanctum Glory and Otherworld Return teams, while Jing is the Wild Spirit main carry and also fits Otherworld summon teams. Pick the one that matches the faction you play most.
Is Sacred Solarflare Bow worth it?: Mainly for PvP. At Purple 6 it adds a piercing arrow for every 10 arrows of Solar Arrow Stream, at Red 6 the first Overdrive after entering Grace fires 90 arrows, and Divinity 3 adds 4 Sigil stacks with the first basic attack on each enemy. Its PvE damage gain is small.
How does Apollo reach Grace?: Apollo needs both Morale and Fervor. Fervor comes from Will of the Sun when basic attacks crit Sigil-marked targets; Morale must come from teammates such as Gabriel, Rin or Caesar. In Grace, basic attacks deal 190-310% of Attack as splash damage.

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