Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Venator
60.3%
Favoured163,516 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats Venator
Mystic vs Marksman
Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.
Your game plan as Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
Lane
Farm deaths into Jar of Dead; Essence Theft steals weapon damage and Spirit Resist over long trades.
Mid game
Grasping Hands immobilises and cuts off retreats, so place it behind enemies, not in front.
Late game
Fight where things are dying: Jar of Dead turns deaths into Deadheads.
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
GravesVenator
60.3%Win rate39.7%
0.98Kills per death1.03
+0Last-hit edge+3.5
+1.5Deny edge+0
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+1.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Venator
- 01Farm is close (-3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Graves denies ~1.5 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 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
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Standard order works here.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 0.98 kills per death against Venator.
- On average Graves finishes 1.4k souls ahead of Venator — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 1.1k more objective damage per match than Venator — push structures when you win lane.
- 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 Graves vs Venator?
Graves wins 60.3% of 163,516 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as Graves?
Farm is close (-3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.