Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Apollo
48.2%
Even100,701 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Apollo
Marksman vs Assassin
Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.
Your game plan as Venator
A holy gunner who executes the weak.
Lane
Consecrating Grenade burns; Gutshot pushes and stuns near walls.
Mid game
Hex-Lined Snap Trap immobilises and reveals.
Late game
Ira Domini loads three blessed stakes, and the last one executes low-health targets.
How to beat Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
- 01Don’t throw your key ability into Riposte. Wait for it to expire, then commit.
- 02Spread out; Itani Lo Sahn is a long slash that rewards stacked teams.
- 03Hard CC before he lunges: Flawless Advance commits him forward.
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorApollo
48.2%Win rate51.8%
1.05Kills per death0.93
+29.9Last-hit edge+0
+1.1Deny edge+0
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+2.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Apollo
- 01Venator out-farms Apollo by ~29.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Venator denies ~1.1 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Apollo looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
49.7% win rate over 97,041 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Venator’s kit
Your tools
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Venator averages 1.05 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Venator finishes 1.4k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Venator deals 2.5k more objective damage per match than Apollo — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Apollo?
Venator wins 48.2% of 100,701 recent matches against Apollo — even.
How do I beat Apollo as Venator?
Venator out-farms Apollo by ~29.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.