Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Graves
39.7%
Unfavoured163,516 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Venator beats Graves
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 Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorGraves
39.7%Win rate60.3%
1.03Kills per death0.98
+3.5Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+1.5
+0Soul lead+1.4K
+0Objective damage edge+1.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Graves
- 01Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Graves denies ~1.5 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves 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
Standard order works here.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s 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 1.03 kills per death against Graves.
- Venator finishes 1.4k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Venator deals 1.1k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Graves?
Venator wins 39.7% of 163,516 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Venator?
Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.