Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vyper vs Venator
49%
Even55,376 matches
All Vyper matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Vyper beats Venator
Assassin vs Marksman
You want the marksman isolated and close. Flank, use your gap-closer, and finish before they can reposition.
Your game plan as Vyper
A slippery gunner who slides into your backline with a dagger and a bola.
Lane
Screwjab Dagger stacks damage and slow. Slither makes you faster than anyone.
Mid game
Lethal Venom gets stronger as targets lose health, so save it to finish fights.
Late game
Petrifying Bola petrifies on direct hit. Land it, then shoot.
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
VyperVenator
49%Win rate51%
0.92Kills per death1.11
+0Last-hit edge+14.1
+0.1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+485
+1.9KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vyper into Venator
- 01Venator wins the farm by ~14.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Venator out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
52.3% win rate over 34,267 matches
Early pointVenator wins the farm: an early point into Screwjab Dagger clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Venator’s kit
Threats
Gutshot
Stun23s cd
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Root28s cd
Vyper’s kit
Your tools
Lethal Venom
Stun28s cd
Petrifying BolaUltimate
StunSlow115s cd
Screwjab Dagger
Slow10s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Vyper averages 0.92 kills per death against Venator.
- Vyper finishes 485 souls behind Venator on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Vyper deals 1.9k 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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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Vyper vs Venator?
Vyper wins 49% of 55,376 recent matches against Venator — even.
How do I beat Venator as Vyper?
Venator wins the farm by ~14.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Ira Domini (160s cooldown). The window right after Venator uses it is your best time to fight.