Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Venator
52.2%
Favoured43,961 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How McGinnis beats Venator
Mystic vs Marksman
Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.
Your game plan as McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
Lane
Mini Turrets zone and poke; Medicinal Specter heals you and your partner.
Mid game
Spectral Wall splits teams and slows. Place it to cut off retreats.
Late game
Heavy Barrage rains rockets on a location. Drop it on objectives and chokes.
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
McGinnisVenator
52.2%Win rate47.8%
0.76Kills per death1.09
+0Last-hit edge+14.8
+3.6Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.8K
+0Objective damage edge+1.4K
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~14.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.6 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
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Early pointVenator wins the farm: an early point into Mini Turret clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
McGinnis’s kit
Your tools
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- McGinnis averages 0.76 kills per death against Venator.
- McGinnis finishes 1.8k souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- McGinnis deals 1.4k 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 McGinnis vs Venator?
McGinnis wins 52.2% of 43,961 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as McGinnis?
Venator wins the farm by ~14.8 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.