Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs McGinnis
47.8%
Unfavoured43,961 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Venator beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorMcGinnis
47.8%Win rate52.2%
1.09Kills per death0.76
+14.8Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+3.6
+1.8KSoul lead+0
+1.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into McGinnis
- 01Venator out-farms McGinnis by ~14.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~3.6 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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 McGinnis: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 1.09 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average Venator finishes 1.8k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Venator deals 1.4k more objective damage per match than McGinnis — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs McGinnis?
Venator wins 47.8% of 43,961 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Venator?
Venator out-farms McGinnis by ~14.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.