Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Calico
49.3%
Even53,323 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Venator beats Calico
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 Calico
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
- 01Move in pairs once she leaves lane; Calico hunts solo targets.
- 02Make her use Return to Shadows before you spend your big cooldown.
- 03Spread out against Gloom Bombs. Extra bomb hits deal reduced damage, but a full cluster still hurts.
Respect
Punish
When she lands from Leaping Slash
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorCalico
49.3%Win rate50.7%
1.04Kills per death1.18
+46.4Last-hit edge+0
+0.1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.4K
+2.6KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Calico
- 01Venator out-farms Calico by ~46.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Calico 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 Calico: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Calico’s kit
Threats
Calico has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
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 1.04 kills per death against Calico.
- Venator finishes 1.4k souls behind Calico on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Venator deals 2.6k more objective damage per match than Calico — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Return to Shadows (115s cooldown). The window right after Calico uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Calico?
Venator wins 49.3% of 53,323 recent matches against Calico — even.
How do I beat Calico as Venator?
Venator out-farms Calico by ~46.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Return to Shadows (115s cooldown). The window right after Calico uses it is your best time to fight.