Matchup · November 6, 2026
Mirage vs Venator
48%
Unfavoured42,480 matches
All Mirage matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Mirage beats Venator
Assassin vs Marksman
You want the marksman isolated and close. Flank, use your gap-closer, and finish before they can reposition.
Your game plan as Mirage
A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.
Lane
Fire Scarabs steal life and reduce enemy damage; Djinn’s Mark stacks on your bullets.
Mid game
Traveler teleports you anywhere on the minimap. Use it to be the extra hero in every fight.
Late game
Dust Devil lifts and slows everyone in a line. Use it to start a fight or to get out of one.
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
MirageVenator
48%Win rate52%
1.11Kills per death1.04
+0Last-hit edge+18.2
+0Deny edge+0.3
+0Soul lead+42
+0Objective damage edge+2.8K
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Laning
Win the lane: Mirage into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~18.2 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
49.2% win rate over 17,423 matches
Early pointVenator wins the farm: an early point into Djinn's Mark clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Mirage’s kit
Your tools
TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRootMobilityBarrier140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Mirage averages 1.11 kills per death against Venator.
- Mirage finishes 42 souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Mirage deals 2.8k 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 Mirage vs Venator?
Mirage wins 48% of 42,480 recent matches against Venator — unfavoured.
How do I beat Venator as Mirage?
Venator wins the farm by ~18.2 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.