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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
+1.3 ppMcGinnis51.2% vs usual 47.6% · 3.0k
+1.1 ppDynamo54.8% vs usual 51.6% · 8.2k
+1.1 ppRat King59.2% vs usual 56.1% · 22k
+0.9 ppWarden46.7% vs usual 43.6% · 3.0k
+0.9 ppBebop49.6% vs usual 46.7% · 14k
+0.8 ppKelvin57.2% vs usual 54.3% · 5.9k
+0.8 ppParadox48.0% vs usual 45.1% · 8.2k
+0.7 ppNurse Harrow52.8% vs usual 50.0% · 7.3k
Best in lane against Venator
Warden+2.8 pp · 49.5% vs usual 43.6% · 1.0k
McGinnis+2.0 pp · 52.6% vs usual 47.6% · 1.0k
Dynamo+1.8 pp · 55.6% vs usual 51.6% · 2.7k
Paradox+1.4 pp · 48.8% vs usual 45.1% · 2.8k
Paige+1.3 pp · 58.7% vs usual 55.3% · 3.3k
Rat King+1.1 pp · 59.2% vs usual 56.1% · 7.5k
Wraith+1.1 pp · 55.9% vs usual 52.8% · 4.9k
Silver+1.1 pp · 51.0% vs usual 47.6% · 2.0k
Graves+0.9 pp · 58.4% vs usual 55.5% · 3.9k
Kelvin+0.7 pp · 57.2% vs usual 54.3% · 2.0k
Items that beat Venator
| Item | Win rate vs Venator | Usual win rate | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ballistic Enchantment | 58.2% | 53.9% | +1.4 | 499k |
 Vampiric Burst | 58.2% | 54.0% | +1.3 | 398k |
 Siphon Bullets | 62.4% | 58.4% | +1.1 | 575k |
 Weakening Headshot | 54.9% | 50.9% | +1.1 | 347k |
 Disarming Hex | 45.4% | 41.4% | +1.0 | 146k |
 Silencer | 62.4% | 58.5% | +1.0 | 446k |
 Hollow Point | 53.9% | 50.1% | +0.9 | 247k |
 Crippling Headshot | 59.3% | 55.5% | +0.9 | 337k |
 Inhibitor | 59.2% | 55.4% | +0.8 | 268k |
 Escalating Resilience | 56.2% | 52.5% | +0.8 | 343k |
 Metal Skin | 44.8% | 41.1% | +0.7 | 278k |
 Berserker | 56.6% | 53.1% | +0.6 | 816k |
 Weighted Shots | 53.0% | 49.5% | +0.6 | 389k |
 Cursed Relic | 53.5% | 50.0% | +0.6 | 210k |
 Juggernaut | 58.6% | 55.1% | +0.5 | 661k |
Updated 2026-10-29 12:55 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days