Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Shiv
52.7%
Favoured82,433 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Shiv
Marksman vs Brawler
Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.
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 Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
- 01Burst him during Bloodletting’s deferred damage window.
- 02Stay above execute range when Killing Blow is up.
- 03Anti-heal his sustain.
Respect
Punish
After Slice and Dice
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorShiv
52.7%Win rate47.3%
1.15Kills per death1.15
+39.4Last-hit edge+0
+0.4Deny edge+0
+1.9KSoul lead+0
+3.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Shiv
- 01Venator out-farms Shiv by ~39.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Shiv wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
49.7% win rate over 97,041 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Shiv: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Shiv’s kit
Threats
Serrated Knives
Slow16s 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 1.15 kills per death against Shiv.
- On average Venator finishes 1.9k souls ahead of Shiv — convert the lead into objectives.
- Venator deals 3.3k more objective damage per match than Shiv — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Shiv?
Venator wins 52.7% of 82,433 recent matches against Shiv — favoured.
How do I beat Shiv as Venator?
Venator out-farms Shiv by ~39.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Killing Blow (145s cooldown). The window right after Shiv uses it is your best time to fight.