Matchup · November 6, 2026
Pocket vs Venator
47.5%
Unfavoured65,662 matches
All Pocket matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Pocket 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 Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
Lane
Barrage slows and stacks; Flying Cloak lets you teleport to it.
Mid game
Enchanter’s Satchel makes you untargetable. Hop in to dodge key abilities, then punish.
Late game
Affliction damages everyone nearby; it can’t kill, so follow it with burst.
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
PocketVenator
47.5%Win rate52.5%
0.85Kills per death1.09
+0Last-hit edge+0.4
+0Deny edge+0.4
+0Soul lead+373
+0Objective damage edge+2.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Pocket into Venator
- 01Farm is close (-0.4 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
45.7% win rate over 43,103 matches
Standard order works here.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Pocket’s kit
Your tools
Barrage
Slow32s cd
Flying Cloak
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Pocket averages 0.85 kills per death against Venator.
- Pocket finishes 373 souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Pocket deals 2.6k 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 Pocket vs Venator?
Pocket wins 47.5% of 65,662 recent matches against Venator — unfavoured.
How do I beat Venator as Pocket?
Farm is close (-0.4 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.