Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Venator
52.3%
Favoured132,411 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Venator
Mystic vs Marksman
Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow up.
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
InfernusVenator
52.3%Win rate47.7%
1.06Kills per death1.04
+0.2Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.3
+757Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+435
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Venator
- 01Farm is close (+0.2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 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
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Standard order works here.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.06 kills per death against Venator.
- On average Infernus finishes 757 souls ahead of Venator — convert the lead into objectives.
- 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 Infernus vs Venator?
Infernus wins 52.3% of 132,411 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as Infernus?
Farm is close (+0.2 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.