Matchup · November 6, 2026
Apollo vs Venator
51.8%
Even100,701 matches
All Apollo matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Apollo beats Venator
Assassin vs Marksman
You want the marksman isolated and close. Flank, use your gap-closer, and finish before they can reposition.
Your game plan as Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
Lane
Poke with Disengaging Sigil and use its leap to dodge trades. Save Riposte for a predictable incoming ability.
Mid game
Flank fights and look for heroes who blow their cooldowns early; Flawless Advance chains lunges into a kill.
Late game
Itani Lo Sahn is a long-range lockdown that also stops healing. Use it on the enemy carry or healer to open the fight.
How to beat Venator
A holy gunner who executes the weak.
- 01Stay away from walls when Gutshot is up.
- 02Respect Ira Domini — retreat before you’re low.
- 03Walk around his traps.
Respect
Punish
After Gutshot
Per match
Head-to-head
ApolloVenator
51.8%Win rate48.2%
0.93Kills per death1.05
+0Last-hit edge+29.9
+0Deny edge+1.1
+0Soul lead+1.4K
+0Objective damage edge+2.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: Apollo into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~29.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Venator denies ~1.1 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Venator out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
Early pointVenator wins the farm: an early point into Disengaging Sigil clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Apollo’s kit
Your tools
Riposte
RootDisarmMobility22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
SlowMobility12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
SlowMobility145s cd
Flawless Advance
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Apollo averages 0.93 kills per death against Venator.
- Apollo finishes 1.4k souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Apollo deals 2.5k less objective damage per match than Venator — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs Venator?
Apollo wins 51.8% of 100,701 recent matches against Venator — even.
How do I beat Venator as Apollo?
Venator wins the farm by ~29.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.