Venator
Venator is a Marksman hero in Deadlock, with a Complexity of 2 in the game files. Venator has 820 base health and 2 health regen. Venator's gun fires 8 damage per bullet from a 33-round clip. Each level adds 43 health and 0.27 bullet damage.
Open the most-bought Venator build
The 4 items bought most in each phase of 174,207 Venator matches, October 30 to November 1, 2026, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Venator counters
Venator's toughest matchups, the furthest below what both heroes' overall win rates predict, are Rat King (41.5% over 40,674 matches, 1.0 points below expected), Paige (39.7% over 22,228 matches, 1.0 points below expected) and Nurse Harrow (46.0% over 27,521 matches, 0.6 points below expected), and its best, the furthest above, are Victor (43.9% over 31,469 matches, 1.1 points above expected), Seven (42.7% over 30,934 matches, 0.9 points above expected) and Deadman Danny (43.6% over 31,900 matches, 0.8 points above expected), in all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Measured from matches at all ranks from October 30 to November 1, 2026, starting on the day patch 6833 was released (October 30, 2026), by deadlock-api.com. These are match results, not numbers from the game files. A pairing shows its win rate only with at least 500 matches. Expected is what both heroes' overall win rates predict (computed), and each list is ordered by the gap between it and the win rate, not by the rate alone: how the order is computed. Across all its matches in the same window, Venator won 46.7% over 174,207 matches.
Toughest matchups
| Enemy | Venator win rate | Expectedcomputed | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rat KingMatchup lab | 41.5% | 42.5%1.0 below | 40,674 |
 PaigeMatchup lab | 39.7% | 40.7%1.0 below | 22,228 |
 Nurse HarrowMatchup lab | 46.0% | 46.5%0.6 below | 27,521 |
 RemMatchup lab | 50.4% | 50.9%0.5 below | 23,564 |
 McGinnisMatchup lab | 45.8% | 46.3%0.5 below | 11,093 |
Best matchups
| Enemy | Venator win rate | Expectedcomputed | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
 VictorMatchup lab | 43.9% | 42.8%1.1 above | 31,469 |
 SevenMatchup lab | 42.7% | 41.7%0.9 above | 30,934 |
 Deadman DannyMatchup lab | 43.6% | 42.8%0.8 above | 31,900 |
 Grey TalonMatchup lab | 49.8% | 49.1%0.7 above | 17,673 |
 ViscousMatchup lab | 50.6% | 49.9%0.7 above | 11,788 |
Match data: deadlock-api.com. deadlock-api.com is not endorsed by Valve and does not reflect the views or opinions of Valve or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Valve properties. How a rate is computed: methodology.
Most-bought Venator build
On Venator, players bought Restorative Shot in 80.0% of matches (139,291 of 174,207), Battle Vest in 69.8% of matches (121,572 of 174,207) and Swift Striker in 64.2% of matches (111,819 of 174,207), in all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, measured by deadlock-api.com.
Laning, bought before 10:00
| Item | Bought by | Win rate when bought | Average buy time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Restorative ShotIn the shop | 78.5%136,794 of 174,207 Venator matches | 47.2%136,794 matches | 1:52 |
 Close QuartersIn the shop | 49.7%86,592 of 174,207 Venator matches | 47.2%86,592 matches | 3:48 |
 Monster RoundsIn the shop | 47.5%82,739 of 174,207 Venator matches | 46.8%82,739 matches | 3:50 |
 Extended MagazineIn the shop | 40.2%70,108 of 174,207 Venator matches | 47.1%70,108 matches | 5:28 |
 Extra HealthIn the shop | 37.1%64,586 of 174,207 Venator matches | 48.4%64,586 matches | 5:54 |
 Swift StrikerIn the shop | 32.7%56,879 of 174,207 Venator matches | 48.1%56,879 matches | 7:22 |
Mid game, bought 10:00 to 19:59
| Item | Bought by | Win rate when bought | Average buy time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Enduring SpeedIn the shop | 48.2%84,047 of 174,207 Venator matches | 47.3%84,047 matches | 14:28 |
 FortitudeIn the shop | 44.9%78,170 of 174,207 Venator matches | 47.7%78,170 matches | 14:03 |
 Battle VestIn the shop | 41.6%72,394 of 174,207 Venator matches | 46.1%72,394 matches | 13:02 |
 Hollow PointIn the shop | 29.9%52,115 of 174,207 Venator matches | 50.5%52,115 matches | 16:46 |
 FleetfootIn the shop | 29.3%51,107 of 174,207 Venator matches | 49.5%51,107 matches | 15:58 |
 Bullet LifestealIn the shop | 29.2%50,793 of 174,207 Venator matches | 46.6%50,793 matches | 14:30 |
Late game, bought at 20:00 or later
| Item | Bought by | Win rate when bought | Average buy time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vampiric BurstIn the shop | 42.2%73,461 of 174,207 Venator matches | 49.7%73,461 matches | 30:29 |
 SilencerIn the shop | 34.8%60,607 of 174,207 Venator matches | 52.7%60,607 matches | 31:21 |
 Spirit ResilienceIn the shop | 33.8%58,923 of 174,207 Venator matches | 46.7%58,923 matches | 27:26 |
 Siphon BulletsIn the shop | 32.3%56,319 of 174,207 Venator matches | 52.3%56,319 matches | 31:33 |
 RicochetIn the shop | 27.9%48,573 of 174,207 Venator matches | 51.2%48,573 matches | 31:23 |
| Hollow PointIn the shop | 24.6%42,884 of 174,207 Venator matches | 44.9%42,884 matches | 24:52 |
Measured from matches at all ranks from October 30 to November 1, 2026, starting on the day patch 6833 was released (October 30, 2026), by deadlock-api.com. These are match results, not numbers from the game files, and the most bought items, not a recommended build. Each table counts the items bought in one part of a match, by the game time of the purchase: laning before 10:00, mid game 10:00 to 19:59 and late game at 20:00 or later. "Bought by" is the share of all Venator matches in which the Venator player bought the item in that phase, counting matches that ended before it began. The win rate is how often those players won, which describes the players who bought it, not what the item itself adds. The average buy time is the average game time of those purchases, also measured by deadlock-api.com. A copy the Broker corrupted is not counted. An item shows only with at least 500 matches.
Match data: deadlock-api.com. deadlock-api.com is not endorsed by Valve and does not reflect the views or opinions of Valve or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Valve properties. How a rate is computed: methodology.
Venator ability order
On Venator, players unlocked Gutshot, Consecrating Grenade, Hex-Lined Snap Trap, then Ira Domini in 77.4% of matches (135,574 of 175,102), and Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot, Hex-Lined Snap Trap, then Ira Domini in 17.1% of matches (29,929 of 175,102), in all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, measured by deadlock-api.com.
| Unlock order | Matches |
|---|---|
| 77.4%135,574 of 175,102 | |
| 17.1%29,929 of 175,102 |
Measured from matches at all ranks from October 30 to November 1, 2026, starting on the day patch 6833 was released (October 30, 2026), by deadlock-api.com. These are match results, not numbers from the game files, and the most common orders, not a recommendation. An unlock order is the order of each ability's first point; the share is the Venator matches that used it out of every Venator match counted, including players who spent no point. An order shows only with at least 500 matches.
Match data: deadlock-api.com. deadlock-api.com is not endorsed by Valve and does not reflect the views or opinions of Valve or anyone officially involved in producing or managing Valve properties. How a share is computed: methodology.
Venator lore
The Venators of St. Benedict are a Vatican-sanctioned order whose members are deployed to regions with a high concentration of supernatural predators. Few in number, their modus operandi is to observe, identify, and exterminate. They are methodical, they are precise, and once they identify a threat to the flock they are relentless.
But even amongst those who are called The Sword Of St. Benedict, one stands apart from the others. A man whose hardened heart has allowed him to pay terrible prices in the name of the greater good... and he has once again been dispatched to New York.
Venator stats
Venator abilities
| Slot | Ability | Damage | Cooldown | Scaling | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ability 1 |  Consecrating Grenade | 35Damage | 25s | +1 x Weapon DamageDamage | Fire a grenade that bounces before exploding, dealing weapon damage and setting enemies on fire. Burning targets deal pure damage to enemies in the area and suffer from reduced healing. |
| Ability 2 |  Gutshot | 60Damage | 23s | +0.7 x Weapon DamageDamage | Fire a blast with your shotgun, dealing weapon damage and pushing enemies back. Enemies near a wall receive stun and take bonus weapon damage. |
| Ability 3 |  Hex-Lined Snap Trap | 80Damage | 28s2 charges | +2.2 x SpiritDamage | Kick a trap that arms after a brief delay. The trap springs on the first enemy it touches, dealing spirit damage, applying immobilize, and revealing enemies for a duration afterwards. |
| Ultimate |  Ira Domini | 120Damage | 160s | +1.5 x Weapon DamageDamage | Load your crossbow with 3 stakes, dealing massively increased weapon damage. The final stake is blessed, dealing bonus pure damage and executing low-health enemies. |
Hero
- Type
- Marksman
- Complexity
- 2
- Tags
- Devout, Arms Expert, Tactical
Starting stats
- Max Health
- 820
- Health Regen
- 2
- Move Speed
- 6.4
- Sprint Speed
- 1m
- Stamina
- 3
- Stamina regen per second
- 0.222222
- Light Melee
- 50
- Heavy Melee
- 125
- Ground dash distance
- 10m
- Air dash distance
- 8m
Gun
- Bullet Damage
- 8
- Bullets per shot
- 1
- Cycle time
- 0.126s
- Rounds per second
- 7.94computed
- Weapon DPS
- 63.5computed
- Clip size
- 33
- Reload Time
- 2.8s
- Bullet Velocity
- 62500 units/s
- Falloff start range
- 708.661 units
- Falloff end range
- 1850.394 units
- Damage scale at falloff end
- 0.1
Weapon DPS is computed at level 1 with no items: bullet damage x bullets per shot x (1 / cycle time). Burst fire, reload and falloff are not modelled. Ranges and bullet speed are in the game file's own units.
Venator vs every hero
Body shots Venator needs to kill each other hero, and each hero needs to kill Venator, both at level 1 with no items. Each number opens that matchup in the lab.
| Hero | Venator kills themcomputed | They kill Venatorcomputed |
|---|---|---|
| Abrams | 100 | 25 |
| Apollo | 97 | 45 |
| Baba | 98 | 32 |
| Bebop | 110 | 165 |
| Billy | 103 | 131 |
| Calico | 92 | 50 |
| Celeste | 87 | 46 |
| Deadman Danny | 92 | 55 |
| Drifter | 95 | 14 |
| Dynamo | 110 | 66 |
| Graves | 92 | 228 |
| Grey Talon | 98 | 35 |
| Haze | 92 | 156 |
| Holliday | 98 | 42 |
| Infernus | 104 | 150 |
| Ivy | 95 | 185 |
| Kelvin | 110 | 45 |
| Lady Geist | 110 | 40 |
| Lash | 98 | 97 |
| McGinnis | 98 | 135 |
| Mina | 83 | 113 |
| Mirage | 92 | 56 |
| Mo & Krill | 117 | 73 |
| Nurse Harrow | 92 | 57 |
| Paige | 85 | 26 |
| Paradox | 92 | 121 |
| 98 | 28 | |
| Rat King | 100 | 71 |
| Rem | 85 | 52 |
| Seven | 92 | 76 |
| Shiv | 104 | 29 |
| Silver | 104 | 23 |
| Sinclair | 92 | 50 |
| Solomon | 98 | 33 |
| The Doorman | 95 | 35 |
| Victor | 100 | 69 |
| Vindicta | 95 | 67 |
| Violet | 89 | 28 |
| Viscous | 98 | 80 |
| Vyper | 98 | 125 |
| Warden | 101 | 48 |
| Wraith | 92 | 146 |
| Yamato | 92 | 31 |
Computed with the matchup lab's formula, body shots with every pellet hitting, level 1, no items: damage per bullet = bullet damage x (1 - defender bullet resist / 100); bullets to kill = ceil(defender max health / damage per bullet); body shots = ceil(bullets to kill / bullets per shot). Each number's tooltip holds its inputs.
Not modelled:
- Headshots: the gun files give a 1.65 bonus, a game setting gives 1.25, and only the game shows which applies.
- Damage falloff over range, and the game-unit to meter conversion.
- Resist shred and negative resist.
- Reload, burst-fire and spin-up timing, so time to kill is shown only when the kill fits in one clip of a gun that neither bursts nor spins up.
- Item procs and actives, spirit damage amplifiers, and ability upgrades (every ability is at its base tier).
- Health regen, barriers and healing during the fight.
Gains per level
- Bullet damage per level
- 0.27
- Health per level
- 43
- Melee damage per level
- 1.7
- Boons per level
- 1
- Spirit power per level
- 1.1
Souls and investment
Same soul curve as every hero: Venator reaches level 36 at 48,600 souls. See souls per level and investment bonuses.
Venator change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026build 6860from build 6742 | No player-facing change in 37 builds (October 2 to November 5, 2026). | Unchanged |
| October 1, 2026build 6731 | Venator's shop stat panel now lists Lifesteal Effectiveness under Vitality. | Changed |
| September 30, 2026build 6726from build 6643 | No player-facing change in 16 builds (July 28 to September 30, 2026). | Unchanged |
| July 28, 2026build 6642 | Venator's Air dash duration changed from 0.49 to 0.51, Ground dash duration from 0.7 to 0.72 and Sprint Speed from 1.5 to 1. Venator's Falloff end range changed from 2000 units to 1850.394 units and Falloff start range from 787 units to 708.661 units. | Changed |
| July 25, 2026build 6640 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Venator FAQ
Who is Venator in Deadlock?
Venator is a Marksman hero in Deadlock, with a Complexity of 2 in the game files. The Venators of St. Benedict are a Vatican-sanctioned order whose members are deployed to regions with a high concentration of supernatural predators. Few in number, their modus operandi is to observe, identify, and exterminate. They are methodical, they are precise, and once they identify a threat to the flock they are relentless.
Who counters Venator in Deadlock?
In all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, Venator did furthest below what both heroes' overall win rates predict against Rat King (41.5% over 40,674 matches, 1.0 points below expected), Paige (39.7% over 22,228 matches, 1.0 points below expected), Nurse Harrow (46.0% over 27,521 matches, 0.6 points below expected), Rem (50.4% over 23,564 matches, 0.5 points below expected) and McGinnis (45.8% over 11,093 matches, 0.5 points below expected). These are match results measured by deadlock-api.com, not numbers from the game files.
What items do players buy most on Venator in Deadlock?
In all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, Venator players bought Restorative Shot in 80.0% of matches (139,291 of 174,207), Battle Vest in 69.8% of matches (121,572 of 174,207) and Swift Striker in 64.2% of matches (111,819 of 174,207). These are match results measured by deadlock-api.com, not numbers from the game files, and the most bought items are not a recommended build.
What are Venator's abilities in Deadlock?
Venator has four abilities. Consecrating Grenade (first ability, 25 second cooldown): Fire a grenade that bounces before exploding, dealing weapon damage and setting enemies on fire. Burning targets deal pure damage to enemies in the area and suffer from reduced healing. Gutshot (second ability, 23 second cooldown): Fire a blast with your shotgun, dealing weapon damage and pushing enemies back. Enemies near a wall receive stun and take bonus weapon damage. Hex-Lined Snap Trap (third ability, 28 second cooldown and 2 charges): Kick a trap that arms after a brief delay. The trap springs on the first enemy it touches, dealing spirit damage, applying immobilize, and revealing enemies for a duration afterwards. Ira Domini (ultimate, 160 second cooldown): Load your crossbow with 3 stakes, dealing massively increased weapon damage. The final stake is blessed, dealing bonus pure damage and executing low-health enemies.
What do Venator's abilities scale with?
Three of Venator's four abilities scale with Weapon Damage in the game files: Consecrating Grenade (35 Damage, +1 x Weapon Damage), Gutshot (60 Damage, +0.7 x Weapon Damage) and Ira Domini (120 Damage, +1.5 x Weapon Damage). Hex-Lined Snap Trap scales with Spirit (80 Damage, +2.2 x Spirit).
What order do players unlock Venator's abilities in Deadlock?
In all-rank matches from October 30 to November 1, 2026, from patch 6833's release day, Venator players unlocked Gutshot, Consecrating Grenade, Hex-Lined Snap Trap, then Ira Domini in 77.4% of matches (135,574 of 175,102), and Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot, Hex-Lined Snap Trap, then Ira Domini in 17.1% of matches (29,929 of 175,102). These are match results measured by deadlock-api.com, not numbers from the game files, and the most common order is not a recommendation.
How much health does Venator have in Deadlock?
Venator starts with 820 max health and gains 43 health per level, before items.
How much damage does Venator's gun do?
Venator's gun fires 8 damage per bullet from a 33-round clip. That is about 63.5 damage per second at level 1 with no items, computed as bullet damage x bullets per shot / cycle time, ignoring reload and falloff.
How many souls does Venator need to reach max level?
Venator reaches level 36 at 48,600 souls (Boon 35 in the game's HUD).
Was Venator changed in the latest patch?
No. Venator is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file (the November 5, 2026 patch, build 6860). It last changed in the October 1, 2026 patch.