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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Venator vs Holliday

50.3%
Even75,508 matches
All Venator matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Venator beats Holliday

Marksman vs Marksman

A range duel: cover, headshots and timing reloads decide it.

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 Holliday

A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.

  • 01Don’t stand near Powder Keg — she can detonate it whenever she wants.
  • 02Respect her headshots; she out-duels most heroes who stand still.
  • 03Spread so Lasso only takes one.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VenatorHolliday
50.3%Win rate49.6%
1.04Kills per death1.10
+22.6Last-hit edge+0
+1.1Deny edge+0
+556Soul lead+0
+3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Venator into Holliday

  1. 01Venator out-farms Holliday by ~22.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Venator denies ~1.1 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Holliday out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

49.7% win rate over 97,041 matches

Holliday’s kit

Threats

Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s 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 1.04 kills per death against Holliday.
  • On average Venator finishes 556 souls ahead of Holliday — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Venator deals 3.0k more objective damage per match than Holliday — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Spirit Lasso (130s cooldown). The window right after Holliday uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Holliday

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Venator vs Holliday?

Venator wins 50.3% of 75,508 recent matches against Holliday — even.

How do I beat Holliday as Venator?

Venator out-farms Holliday by ~22.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Spirit Lasso (130s cooldown). The window right after Holliday uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Venator buy against Holliday?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Weapon Shielding.