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ftFades Chudator (SOLVED VENATOR)ftFades Chudator (SOLVED VENATOR)

by player 438788075 · updated 2026-10-30

GradeS
Win rate50.3%
vs Venator avg+2.7
Games52k
Import in game
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  1. In Deadlock, open Venator in the Heroes menu, then Builds.
  2. Search for the build ID (or the name), then favourite it.
  3. In a match, pick it from the build list in the shop.

Author's notes

Stray Ult Nerfs make me sad :( YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ftFades

Items in buying order

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyL-R every game (Basic ahh start but its compi so no need to change it up) Once you buy EVERYTHING in this category, you have gun and hp invest as well as max ult for first rift
Battle Vest 1,6003.2k gun item in disguise (sell late)
Fortitude 3,200
Fleetfoot 1,600
Mid L-Reach buy is timed for gun investments (sell resto for slots)
Hollow Point 3,200Goated item; HP, Regen, damage AND shred.
Spellslinger 6,400Buy Siphon Earlier if they got chuncky boys on their team
Vampiric Burst 6,400Full heal with one press of a button (and pray they don't have anti heal) yet ANOTHER amazing sustain and damage upgrade you buy EVERY GAME
Recharging Rush 1,600can sell uber late, but EXTREMELY low prio
Over Spirit Resoptionalor with
Dispel Magic 3,200Infernus, Mirage, pretty much everything is a debuff now, this is the ONLY way to counter it sadly
Counterspell 3,200anti ult/lash item
Late dmg optionsNOT L-R different EVERY MATCH (Left is highest prio)
Siphon Bullets 6,400Still hasn't gotten nerfed somehow, 2nd Best In Slot damage and sustain item for venator currently
Silencer 6,400Every hero is majority spirit ATM so this item is crazy good
Inhibitor 6,400Buy for even spirit and gun damage on enemy team
Ricochet 6,400If you get ahead and just so happen to have 6.4k at around 15 mins, rush it and hyper farm
Crippling Headshot 6,400Only get for the heal reduction if you have no slots (EXTREMELY niche buy)
Late options but more situationaloptionalWelcome to the blue section.
Healing Tempo 6,400Procs off of Siphon Bullets (Perma 35% FR and 1.2ms)
Frenzy 6,400MIGHT be a sleeper pick, still testing tho
Armor Piercer 6,400buy for 2 or more plated armors
Split Shot 1,600WE ULTING NOW, buy before a mid boss contest other than that its kinda meh tbh, sell if the game is ending soon
Hunter's Aura 3,200switch for hollow point if no one is buying
Nade for midbossoptional
Rapid Recharge 3,200Bought situationally over recharging rush
Late Defensiveoptional
Juggernaut 6,400slot locked pick when against gun or crazy slows
Unstoppable 6,400If Needed, Usually I can get away with ONLY couterspell, but if dire buy this
Indomitable 6,400Make sure the enemy doesn't have silences
Metal Skin 3,200"Help, their Haze is too fed and keeps solo ulting me!"
Spellbreaker 6,400Honestly really solid on venator, but there MAY be other options avalible at this point
If feeling Silly :3coptional
RIP Glass Cannon :( DO NOT BUYoptional
Glass Cannon 6,400DO NOT BUY EVER. The worst T4 item in the game atm, HP is too high and the weapon damage is not even close to worth it. Fun item but actually a throw if you buy it now :(

Ability order

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Consecrating GrenadeConsecrating GrenadeAbility 1IIIIII
GutshotGutshotAbility 2IIIIII
Hex-Lined Snap TrapHex-Lined Snap TrapAbility 3IIIIII
Ira DominiIra DominiUltimateIIIIII

unlock I II III upgrade tiers

Build from Deadlock's in-game build browser; win rate from matches played with it this patch (all ranks). All Venator builds →