Matchup · November 6, 2026
Venator vs Warden
48.7%
Even51,972 matches
All Venator matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Venator beats Warden
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 Warden
A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.
- 01Move when Binding Word is cast; it only immobilises if you stay.
- 02Interrupt Last Stand during its 2-second charge.
- 03Kite him; Willpower is his only escape.
Respect
Punish
During Last Stand’s charge
Per match
Head-to-head
VenatorWarden
48.7%Win rate51.3%
1.04Kills per death1.03
+7.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+225
+0Objective damage edge+994
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Laning
Win the lane: Venator into Warden
- 01Venator out-farms Warden by ~7.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Warden wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
- 03Warden has sustain (Last Stand). 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: Warden heals through slow damage (Last Stand), so burst them instead.
Max firstYou out-farm Warden: keep the standard order and push your lead with Consecrating Grenade.
Warden’s kit
Threats
Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s 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 Warden.
- Venator finishes 225 souls behind Warden on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Venator deals 994 less objective damage per match than Warden — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Venator vs Warden?
Venator wins 48.7% of 51,972 recent matches against Warden — even.
How do I beat Warden as Venator?
Venator out-farms Warden by ~7.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.