Deadlock hero Venator: win rate, tier, counters, synergies,
builds and every buff and nerf received. Current win rate 45.9% across all ranks, tier C in our live tier list.
Strong against
Baba — 53.7% win rate
Mirage — 51.4% win rate
The Doorman — 51.0% win rate
Sinclair — 50.7% win rate
Mina — 50.4% win rate
Struggles against
Rat King — 34.8% win rate
Graves — 38.7% win rate
Paige — 39.7% win rate
Victor — 40.9% win rate
Seven — 41.1% win rate
Best teammates
Rat King — 56.9% win rate
Graves — 52.7% win rate
Victor — 52.0% win rate
Paige — 51.8% win rate
Seven — 51.4% win rate
Recent changes
Hex-Lined Snap Trap: traps are now ignored by NPC targeting (troopers and neutrals no longer target them) (buff, Silent Update - 09-30-2026 (build 6723))
Ira Domini now works with Ricochet, all the shots will bounce (buff, Minor Update - 09-16-2026)
Ira Domini can now split shot (releases 1 extra bolt on each side, 3 total) (buff, Minor Update - 09-16-2026)
Sprint speed reduced from 1.5m to 1m (nerf, Minor Update - 07-28-2026)
Bullet falloff range reduced from 20m-51m to 18m-47m (nerf, Minor Update - 07-28-2026)
Ira Domini cooldown no longer starts after the conclusion of the ability, now starts immediately (buff, Minor Update - 07-28-2026)
Ira Domini blessed stakes damage increased from 100 to 115 (buff, Minor Update - 07-28-2026)
Health increased from 790+43/boon to 830+48/boon (buff, Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026)
Hex-Lined Snap Trap T3 increased from +25% Damage Against Revealed Targets to +30% (buff, Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026)
Hex-Lined Snap Trap T3 now also grants +1 Charge (buff, Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026)
Gutshot damage scaling reduced from 0.8 to 0.7 (nerf, Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026)
Gutshot wall hit damage scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.8 (nerf, Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026)
Hex-Lined Snap Trap immobilize duration reduced from 1.5s to 1.25s (nerf, Small Update - 04-10-2026)
Hex-Lined Snap Trap cooldown increased from 25s to 28s (nerf, Small Update - 04-10-2026)
Hex-Lined Snap Trap T1 increased from -8s Cooldown to -11s (buff, Small Update - 04-10-2026)
Hex-Lined Snap Trap T2 increased from +0.75s Duration to +1s (buff, Small Update - 04-10-2026)
Consecrating Grenade impact damage scaling reduced from 1.2 to 1.0 (nerf, Small Update - 03-25-2026)
Gut Shot wall stun reduced from 0.65s to 0.6s (nerf, Small Update - 03-25-2026)
Gut Shot damage scaling reduced from 1 to 0.8 (nerf, Small Update - 03-25-2026)