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How to counter VenatorHow to counter
Counter heroes, counter items and the window to fight
Heroes that do best against Venator, the items that do best when Venator is on the enemy team, and the window to fight. Each number compares a hero's (or item's) result against Venator with its usual result, relative to how everyone does against Venator, so neither a strong counter-pick nor a strong Venator skews the list.
Their combo: Venator catches you in a Snap Trap (immobilise 1.25s, reveals you), burns you with Consecrating Grenade (−30% healing), then executes you with Ira Domini under 8% health.
Beware: Watch your footing for traps (they last 30s). Avoid fighting near walls, where Gutshot stuns.
Best heroes against Venator
+1.2 ppRat King60.7% vs usual 56.9% · 462k
+1.0 ppNurse Harrow55.4% vs usual 51.7% · 141k
+0.8 ppPaige59.6% vs usual 56.1% · 223k
+0.7 ppDynamo55.3% vs usual 52.0% · 179k
+0.5 ppMirage47.9% vs usual 44.7% · 95k
+0.2 ppBilly50.4% vs usual 47.5% · 248k
+0.2 ppThe Doorman48.7% vs usual 45.8% · 126k
+0.2 ppBebop50.9% vs usual 48.1% · 292k
Best in lane against Venator
Rat King+1.3 pp · 60.9% vs usual 56.9% · 153k
Dynamo+1.2 pp · 55.8% vs usual 52.0% · 61k
Nurse Harrow+1.1 pp · 55.5% vs usual 51.7% · 46k
Mirage+1.1 pp · 48.5% vs usual 44.7% · 31k
Paige+0.9 pp · 59.7% vs usual 56.1% · 75k
Deadman Danny+0.3 pp · 51.5% vs usual 48.5% · 94k
Billy+0.3 pp · 50.5% vs usual 47.5% · 82k
Abrams+0.3 pp · 54.1% vs usual 51.2% · 69k
McGinnis+0.2 pp · 50.9% vs usual 48.0% · 31k
Drifter+0.2 pp · 53.0% vs usual 50.1% · 105k
Items that beat Venator
| Item | Win rate vs Venator | Usual win rate | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ballistic Enchantment | 58.2% | 53.9% | +1.3 | 489k |
 Vampiric Burst | 58.2% | 54.0% | +1.3 | 392k |
 Siphon Bullets | 62.4% | 58.4% | +1.1 | 565k |
 Weakening Headshot | 54.9% | 50.9% | +1.1 | 345k |
 Silencer | 62.5% | 58.5% | +1.0 | 443k |
 Disarming Hex | 45.4% | 41.4% | +1.0 | 145k |
 Hollow Point | 53.9% | 50.1% | +0.9 | 243k |
 Crippling Headshot | 59.4% | 55.5% | +0.9 | 335k |
 Inhibitor | 59.2% | 55.4% | +0.8 | 266k |
 Escalating Resilience | 56.2% | 52.5% | +0.8 | 336k |
 Metal Skin | 44.8% | 41.1% | +0.7 | 274k |
 Weighted Shots | 53.0% | 49.5% | +0.6 | 384k |
 Berserker | 56.7% | 53.1% | +0.6 | 800k |
 Cursed Relic | 53.5% | 50.0% | +0.6 | 210k |
 Divine Barrier | 58.3% | 54.8% | +0.5 | 274k |
Updated 2026-10-28 23:45 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days