Matchup · November 6, 2026
Victor vs Venator
56.5%
Favoured116,602 matches
All Victor matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Victor beats Venator
Brawler vs Marksman
Close the gap or don’t fight. Marksmen win at range, so use corners and troopers to approach, and spend your gap-closer only when you can follow through.
Your game plan as Victor
A man who refuses to die. Victor fights hardest when he’s already dead.
Lane
Pain Battery charges when hit. Jumpstart trades health for regen and speed.
Mid game
Aura of Suffering damages everyone nearby — including you.
Late game
Shocking Reanimation brings you back after lethal damage, stunning on return.
How to beat Venator
A holy gunner who executes the weak.
- 01Stay away from walls when Gutshot is up.
- 02Respect Ira Domini — retreat before you’re low.
- 03Walk around his traps.
Respect
Punish
After Gutshot
Per match
Head-to-head
VictorVenator
56.5%Win rate43.5%
1.22Kills per death1.04
+5.1Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.4
+2.8KSoul lead+0
+753Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Victor into Venator
- 01Victor out-farms Venator by ~5.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Venator out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
- 03Your own sustain (Jumpstart) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup



56.1% win rate over 115,598 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Venator: keep the standard order and push your lead with Pain Battery.
Venator’s kit
Threats

Gutshot
Stun23s cd

Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Victor’s kit
Your tools

Shocking ReanimationUltimate
StunSlow240s cd

Jumpstart
Sustain30s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Victor averages 1.22 kills per death against Venator.
- On average Victor finishes 2.8k souls ahead of Venator — convert the lead into objectives.
- Victor deals 753 more objective damage per match than Venator — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Venator




FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Victor vs Venator?
Victor wins 56.5% of 116,602 recent matches against Venator — favoured.
How do I beat Venator as Victor?
Victor out-farms Venator by ~5.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.

