Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Ivy
44.4%
Unfavoured69,086 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorIvy
44.4%Win rate55.6%
1.11Kills per death0.78
+6Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.7
+186Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+146
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Ivy
- 01Venator out-farms Ivy by ~6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
49.7% win rate over 97,041 matches
Max firstMax Gutshot before Consecrating Grenade: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
Max firstYou out-farm Ivy: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 1.11 kills per death against Ivy.
- On average Venator finishes 186 souls ahead of Ivy — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Ivy?
Venator wins 44.4% of 69,086 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Venator?
Venator out-farms Ivy by ~6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.