Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Grey Talon
50.5%
Even60,859 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Grey Talon
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 Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Respect
Punish
After he lands from Rain of Arrows
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorGrey Talon
50.5%Win rate49.5%
1.07Kills per death1.33
+25Last-hit edge+0
+0.6Deny edge+0
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+3.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Grey Talon
- 01Venator out-farms Grey Talon by ~25 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Grey Talon 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 Grey Talon: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Grey Talon’s kit
Threats
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s 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 1.07 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- On average Venator finishes 1.4k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
- Venator deals 3.1k more objective damage per match than Grey Talon — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Grey Talon?
Venator wins 50.5% of 60,859 recent matches against Grey Talon — even.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Venator?
Venator out-farms Grey Talon by ~25 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.