Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Venator
59.9%
Favoured196,486 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Venator
Brawler vs Marksman
Close the gap or don’t fight. Marksmen win at range, so use corners and troopers to approach, and spend your gap-closer only when you can follow through.
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.
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
Rat KingVenator
59.9%Win rate40.1%
0.88Kills per death1.03
+17Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.8
+1KSoul lead+0
+1.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Venator
- 01Rat King out-farms Venator by ~17 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Venator: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Rat King’s kit
Your tools
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.88 kills per death against Venator.
- On average Rat King finishes 1.0k souls ahead of Venator — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 1.2k more objective damage per match than Venator — push structures when you win lane.
- 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 Rat King vs Venator?
Rat King wins 59.9% of 196,486 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Venator by ~17 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.