Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paige vs Venator
59.8%
Favoured97,119 matches
All Paige matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paige beats Venator
Your game plan as Paige
A bookish support who shields her carry and floods the city with knights.
Lane
Plot Armor on your lane partner gives them a barrier and damage. Bookwyrm pokes and zones.
Mid game
Captivating Read slows, then immobilises. Set it up before the fight starts.
Late game
Rallying Charge crosses the entire map: heal allies and damage enemies in every lane.
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
PaigeVenator
59.8%Win rate40.2%
0.70Kills per death0.98
+8.2Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1.8
+770Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.8K
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Laning
Win the lane: Paige into Venator
- 01Paige out-farms Venator by ~8.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Venator denies ~1.8 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Venator out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
- 04Your own sustain (Rallying Charge) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
60.8% win rate over 87,298 matches
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Paige’s kit
Your tools
Captivating Read
RootSlow30s cd
Bookwyrm
Slow33s cd
Rallying ChargeUltimate
Sustain210s cd
Plot Armor
Barrier28s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Paige averages 0.70 kills per death against Venator.
- On average Paige finishes 770 souls ahead of Venator — convert the lead into objectives.
- Paige deals 1.8k 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 Paige vs Venator?
Paige wins 59.8% of 97,119 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as Paige?
Paige out-farms Venator by ~8.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.