Matchup · November 6, 2026
Baba vs Venator
55.1%
Favoured86,221 matches
All Baba matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Baba beats Venator
Mystic vs Marksman
Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
Lane
Trade with Threadsap. It steals Spirit, so every hit swings the lane. Granny Long Legs gives you an escape and a knockback kick.
Mid game
Throw Baba’s Brew into contested chokes and watch the cycle: barrier for allies, silence or burn for enemies.
Late game
Feed The Birds wins teamfights that last — start the channel on a grouped team behind your frontline.
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
BabaVenator
55.1%Win rate44.9%
0.94Kills per death1.12
+0Last-hit edge+39
+0Deny edge+1.4
+0Soul lead+1.7K
+0Objective damage edge+2.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: Baba into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~39 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Venator denies ~1.4 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
63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
Early pointVenator wins the farm: an early point into Baba's Brew clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Baba’s kit
Your tools
Baba's Brew
SilenceBarrier28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 0.94 kills per death against Venator.
- Baba finishes 1.7k souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Baba deals 2.2k 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 Baba vs Venator?
Baba wins 55.1% of 86,221 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as Baba?
Venator wins the farm by ~39 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.