Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Mirage
52%
Favoured42,480 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Mirage
Marksman vs Assassin
Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.
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 Mirage
A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.
- 01Interrupt Traveler with damage; it cancels.
- 02Watch for Mirage arriving from nowhere.
- 03Anti-heal against scarab lifesteal.
Respect
Punish
When he lands from Dust Devil
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorMirage
52%Win rate48%
1.04Kills per death1.11
+18.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.3Deny edge+0
+42Soul lead+0
+2.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Mirage
- 01Venator out-farms Mirage by ~18.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Mirage looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
49.7% win rate over 97,041 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Mirage: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Mirage’s kit
Threats
TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRoot140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s 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 Mirage.
- On average Venator finishes 42 souls ahead of Mirage — convert the lead into objectives.
- Venator deals 2.8k more objective damage per match than Mirage — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Mirage?
Venator wins 52% of 42,480 recent matches against Mirage — favoured.
How do I beat Mirage as Venator?
Venator out-farms Mirage by ~18.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Traveler (140s cooldown). The window right after Mirage uses it is your best time to fight.