Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Venator
55.6%
Favoured69,086 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats Venator
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyVenator
55.6%Win rate44.4%
0.78Kills per death1.11
+0Last-hit edge+6
+0.7Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+186
+146Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~6 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.
- 03Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Early pointVenator wins the farm: an early point into Stone Form clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.78 kills per death against Venator.
- Ivy finishes 186 souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- 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 Ivy vs Venator?
Ivy wins 55.6% of 69,086 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as Ivy?
Venator wins the farm by ~6 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.