Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Baba
44.9%
Unfavoured86,221 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Baba
Marksman vs Mystic
Out-range their spells and poke between casts.
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 Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
- 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
- 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
- 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Respect
Punish
While Feed The Birds is channelling
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorBaba
44.9%Win rate55.1%
1.12Kills per death0.94
+39Last-hit edge+0
+1.4Deny edge+0
+1.7KSoul lead+0
+2.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Baba
- 01Venator out-farms Baba by ~39 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Venator denies ~1.4 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Baba deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
49.7% win rate over 97,041 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Baba: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Baba’s kit
Threats
Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s 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 1.12 kills per death against Baba.
- On average Venator finishes 1.7k souls ahead of Baba — convert the lead into objectives.
- Venator deals 2.2k more objective damage per match than Baba — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Baba?
Venator wins 44.9% of 86,221 recent matches against Baba — unfavoured.
How do I beat Baba as Venator?
Venator out-farms Baba by ~39 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.