Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Infernus
47.7%
Unfavoured132,411 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Infernus
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 Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
- 01Short trades. Afterburn punishes long ones.
- 02Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted — walk out of it.
- 03Buy anti-heal and Spirit Resist; most of his damage is spirit.
Respect
Punish
After Flame Dash is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorInfernus
47.7%Win rate52.3%
1.04Kills per death1.06
+0Last-hit edge+0.2
+0.3Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+757
+435Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Infernus
- 01Farm is close (-0.2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Infernus 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.
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s 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 Infernus.
- Venator finishes 757 souls behind Infernus on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Infernus?
Venator wins 47.7% of 132,411 recent matches against Infernus — unfavoured.
How do I beat Infernus as Venator?
Farm is close (-0.2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.