Matchup · November 6, 2026
Billy vs Venator
51.3%
Even120,619 matches
All Billy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Billy beats Venator
Brawler vs Marksman
Close the gap or don’t fight. Marksmen win at range, so use corners and troopers to approach, and spend your gap-closer only when you can follow through.
Your game plan as Billy
A punk with a bat who turns every melee hit into ammo and every fight into a brawl.
Lane
Melee is your weapon: Blasted refunds ammo on melee hits. Rising Ram has half cooldown on impact, so land it and it’s back fast.
Mid game
Dive the backline with Rising Ram, Bashdown anyone who flies, and keep swinging.
Late game
Chain Gang ties a group to you, and while chained they can’t use movement abilities. Land it in the middle of their team with your follow-up nearby.
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
BillyVenator
51.3%Win rate48.7%
0.93Kills per death1.07
+0Last-hit edge+25
+0Deny edge+0.1
+0Soul lead+326
+0Objective damage edge+1.9K
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Laning
Win the lane: Billy into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~25 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Venator 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
52.6% win rate over 59,879 matches
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Billy’s kit
Your tools
Bashdown
Displacement35s cd
Chain GangUltimate
DisplacementSlow175s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Billy averages 0.93 kills per death against Venator.
- Billy finishes 326 souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Billy deals 1.9k 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 Billy vs Venator?
Billy wins 51.3% of 120,619 recent matches against Venator — even.
How do I beat Venator as Billy?
Venator wins the farm by ~25 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.