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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Venator vs Victor

43.5%
Unfavoured116,602 matches
All Venator matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Venator beats Victor

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 Victor

A man who refuses to die. Victor fights hardest when he’s already dead.

  • 01Be ready for the second life: don’t chase his corpse.
  • 02Fight him at range; his damage is around him.
  • 03Burst through Jumpstart’s regen.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VenatorVictor
43.5%Win rate56.5%
1.04Kills per death1.22
+0Last-hit edge+5.1
+0.4Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+2.8K
+0Objective damage edge+753
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Laning

Win the lane: Venator into Victor

  1. 01Victor wins the farm by ~5.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Victor wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
  3. 03Victor has sustain (Jumpstart). 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

Victor’s kit

Threats

Shocking ReanimationUltimate
StunSlow240s 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 Victor.
  • Venator finishes 2.8k souls behind Victor on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Venator deals 753 less objective damage per match than Victor — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Shocking Reanimation (240s cooldown). The window right after Victor uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Victor

GravesFavouredGraves vs Victor52.9%111,528 matches
FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Venator vs Victor?

Venator wins 43.5% of 116,602 recent matches against Victor — unfavoured.

How do I beat Victor as Venator?

Victor wins the farm by ~5.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Shocking Reanimation (240s cooldown). The window right after Victor uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Venator buy against Victor?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.