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Venator
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#30 · Devout · Arms Expert · Tactical

Venator

46.7%win rate · +0.8 pt since the patch
46.3%of matches
difficulty

Beginner

Abilities

Consecrating Grenade

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.

  1. +1.5m Radius & +1.0s Burn Duration
  2. -20% Incoming Healing and allow Charges
Gutshot

Fire a blast with your shotgun, dealing weapon damage and pushing enemies back. Enemies near a wall receive stun and take bonus weapon damage.

  1. -10s Ability Cooldown and +0.4s Stun Duration
  2. On Wall Stun: Your next heavy melee is blessed
Hex-Lined Snap Trap

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.

  1. +1 Charge · Deal +30% damage against revealed targets
Ira Domini Ultimate

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.

  1. While Active: Gain 1.2 m/s Move Speed
  2. -15s Ability Cooldown and +65 Bonus Damage
  3. All Stakes are Blessed

The 6 key items, in order

1Restorative Shot
Restorative Shotaround 1 min · 78% of players
2Close Quarters
Close Quartersaround 3 min · 63% of players
3Battle Vest
Battle Vestaround 11 min · 72% of players
4Enduring Speed
Enduring Speedaround 13 min · 71% of players
5Bullet Lifesteal
Bullet Lifestealaround 15 min · 66% of players
6Vampiric Burst
Vampiric Burstaround 29 min · 55% of players

Improve

7.5kills · Per game
7.1deaths · Per game
11.1assists · Per game

Frequent purchases

Restorative ShotRestorative Shot
around 1 min78.3%
Battle VestBattle Vest
around 11 min71.9%
Enduring SpeedEnduring Speed
around 13 min70.6%
Bullet LifestealBullet Lifesteal
around 15 min65.7%
Close QuartersClose Quarters
around 3 min62.7%
Vampiric BurstVampiric Burst
around 29 min55.4%
Hollow PointHollow Point
around 19 min53.3%
Weakening HeadshotWeakening Headshot
around 9 min47.3%
FortitudeFortitude
around 15 min44.9%
RicochetRicochet
around 29 min43.3%
Sprint BootsSprint Boots
around 13 min42.2%
Swift StrikerSwift Striker
around 9 min41.3%

Expert

156,329Games analyzed
46.3%of matches
46.0%Before the patch

All matchups

Win rate against each opponent.

Shiv
53.8%20,756
Mirage
52.2%13,122
Viscous
52.1%12,433
Pocket
52.0%20,098
Silver
51.6%25,978
The Doorman
51.5%15,120
Warden
51.4%11,997
Paradox
50.6%24,213
Rem
50.5%29,367
Mina
49.9%36,808
Billy
49.9%27,930
Grey Talon
49.6%13,580
Yamato
49.3%20,965
McGinnis
49.1%10,873
Vyper
49.1%16,284
Bebop
49.1%34,738
Calico
48.8%17,670
Holliday
48.7%16,680
Sinclair
48.7%15,156
Infernus
48.5%35,084
Drifter
47.7%39,469
Celeste
47.6%26,200
Apollo
47.6%23,680
Vindicta
47.3%25,542
Mo & Krill
47.0%23,777
Wraith
46.7%28,574
Abrams
46.6%24,563
Lady Geist
46.3%23,979
Lash
45.9%38,843
Ivy
43.9%21,626
Dynamo
43.8%23,398
Kelvin
43.5%13,907
Haze
43.4%49,024
Victor
43.0%26,193
Seven
41.8%31,744
Graves
39.9%33,773
Paige
39.1%27,057
Rat King
34.0%37,560

How to counter Venator

The heroes that beat Venator most often since the patch.

Community builds

Worldwide builds, all languages. Ranked by games played.

1
“twitch.tv/oses”
453 games · 53.2% win rate
Restorative ShotMonster RoundsExtra HealthRapid RoundsSwift StrikerTitanic Magazine
2
“ftFades Chudator (SOLVED VENATOR)”
286 games · 48.3% win rate
Restorative ShotClose QuartersWeakening HeadshotIntensifying MagazineBattle VestSprint Boots
3
“TOP 1 PRIEST NA - SHMUCK”
228 games · 44.7% win rate
Restorative ShotClose QuartersIntensifying MagazineSwift StrikerEnduring SpeedFortitude
4
“WAPPLE'S CATHOLIC DADDY BUILD”
207 games · 44.4% win rate
Restorative ShotExtra HealthClose QuartersOpening RoundsWeakening HeadshotBullet Lifesteal
5
“Venator - Bruiser-Vampiric [52% WR] [tracklock.gg]”
164 games · 45.1% win rate
Restorative ShotMonster RoundsExtended MagazineSwift StrikerCultist SacrificeTitanic Magazine
6
“Parzelion's Venator Build”
152 games · 46.1% win rate
Restorative ShotExtended MagazineCultist SacrificeExtra HealthSwift StrikerFortitude

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