Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Kelvin
43.2%
Unfavoured48,975 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Venator beats Kelvin
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 Kelvin
A support-tank who keeps his team alive and the enemy team slow.
- 01Bait out Frozen Shelter before you use your big ultimate; the dome blocks line of sight.
- 02Kill him on the ground; Ice Path is his escape.
- 03Burst through his heals with anti-heal.
Respect
Punish
During the 185-second Shelter cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorKelvin
43.2%Win rate56.8%
1.06Kills per death0.89
+23.1Last-hit edge+0
+0.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+646
+1.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Kelvin
- 01Venator out-farms Kelvin by ~23.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). 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: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
Max firstYou out-farm Kelvin: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s 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 1.06 kills per death against Kelvin.
- Venator finishes 646 souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Venator deals 1.8k more objective damage per match than Kelvin — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Kelvin?
Venator wins 43.2% of 48,975 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Venator?
Venator out-farms Kelvin by ~23.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.