- Win Rate
- 46.3%
- Pick Rate
- 42.9%
- KDA
- 2.61
Venator Abilities
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 50,286
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 8, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Venator abilities are Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot, Hex-Lined Snap Trap. The Venator ultimate ability is Ira Domini. This page provides Venator's ability previews and provides the recommended Venator ability leveling order for competitive play.
Venator abilities
Consecrating Grenade
Burning targets deal pure damage to enemies in the area and suffer from reduced healing.
Venator abilities: cooldowns, damage & scaling
Venator's abilities in Deadlock: Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot, and Hex-Lined Snap Trap. Ultimate: Ira Domini (160s cooldown). Every number comes from the current game files. Move the Spirit Power slider, buy upgrade tiers or try an imbue item and the whole page recalculates.
| Ability | Cooldown | Key stat | Scaling | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ability 1Consecrating Grenade | 25s | 35Damage | Scales with weapon damage | |
 Ability 2Gutshot | 23s | 60Damage | Scales with weapon damage | |
 Ability 3Hex-Lined Snap Trap | 28s | 80Damage | Damage +2.2 per Spirit Power | |
 UltimateIra Domini | 160s | 120Damage | Scales with weapon damage |
Also imbues any active ability:
Quicksilver Reload
Echo ShardMercurial Magnum
Mystic Reverb
Consecrating Grenade
Gutshot
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Ira DominiConsecrating Grenade (1)
Ability 1
Fire a grenade that bounces before exploding, dealing
weapon damage and setting enemies on fire.
Burning targets deal
pure damage to enemies in the area and suffer from reduced healing.
- Cooldown
- 25s
- Damage
- 35Weapon scaling
- Incoming Healing
- −30%
- Damage Per Second
- 10Weapon scaling
- Burn Duration
- 3.5s
- Burn Radius
- 4.5m
- Radius
- 4.5m
- Incoming Healing
- −30%
- Charges
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Consecrating Grenade upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Cooldown 20s |
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| T2 | 2 AP | +1.5m Radius & +1.0s Burn Duration |
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| T3 | 5 AP | -20% Incoming Healing and allow Charges |
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All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Consecrating Grenade
Mystic Expansion800 · T1Burn Radius 4.5m → 5.4mRadius 4.5m → 5.4m
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 25s → 20.5s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Burn Duration 3.5s → 4.27s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Burn Radius 4.5m → 5.49mRadius 4.5m → 5.49m
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Gutshot (2)
Ability 2
Fire a blast with your shotgun, dealing weapon damage and pushing enemies back. Enemies near a wall receive stun and take bonus weapon damage.
- Cooldown
- 23s
- Damage
- 60Weapon scaling
- Bonus Damage
- 30Weapon scaling
- Wall Stun Range
- 7m
- Stun Duration
- 0.6s
- Cast Range
- 10m
- Attack Angle
- 60
- Buff Duration
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Gutshot upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Damage 85 |
|
| T2 | 2 AP | -10s Ability Cooldown and +0.4s Stun Duration |
|
| T3 | 5 AP | On Wall Stun: Your next heavy melee is blessed |
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All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Gutshot
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Wall Stun Range 7m → 8.4mCast Range 10m → 12m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 23s → 18.9s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Stun Duration 0.6s → 0.73s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Wall Stun Range 7m → 8.54mCast Range 10m → 12.2m
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Hex-Lined Snap Trap (3)
Ability 3
Kick a trap that arms after a brief delay.
The trap springs on the first enemy it touches, dealing
spirit damage, applying immobilize, and revealing enemies for a duration afterwards.
- Cooldown
- 28s
- Charges
- 2
- Damage
- 80+2.2 per Spirit Power
- Reveal Duration
- 6s
- Lifetime
- 30s
- Radius
- 2m
- Arm Time
- 0.5s
- Tether Duration
- 0.6s
- Immobilize Duration
- 1.25s
- Damage Taken
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Hex-Lined Snap Trap upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Cooldown 17s |
|
| T2 | 2 AP | Immobilize Duration 2.25s |
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| T3 | 5 AP | +1 Charge Deal +30% damage against revealed targets |
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All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Hex-Lined Snap Trap
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Radius 2m → 2.4m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 28s → 23s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Reveal Duration 6s → 7.32sLifetime 30s → 36.6sImmobilize Duration 1.25s → 1.53s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Radius 2m → 2.44m
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Damage 80 → 142
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Ira Domini (4)
Ultimate
Load your crossbow with 3 stakes, dealing massively increased
weapon damage.
The final stake is blessed, dealing bonus
pure damage and executing low-health enemies.
- Cooldown
- 160s
- Damage
- 120Weapon scaling
- Bonus Damage
- 95Weapon scaling
- Execute Threshold
- 8%
- Total Stakes
- 3
- Explosion Radius
- 0.2m
- Duration
- 15s
- Move Speed
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Ira Domini upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | While Active: Gain 1.2 m/s Move Speed |
|
| T2 | 2 AP | -15s Ability Cooldown and +65 Bonus Damage |
|
| T3 | 5 AP | All Stakes are Blessed | — |
All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Ira Domini
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 160s → 131s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Duration 15s → 18.3s
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Venator skill order
555,607 gamesMost Venator players max Ira Domini first (81% of games), then Gutshot (12%).
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consecrating Grenade | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Gutshot | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Hex-Lined Snap Trap | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Ira Domini | + | T1 | T2 | T3 |
Which ability players max first
The most common order in recent matches. The first 8 points come straight from match data; the rest follow the most common max-first priority. "+" marks the unlock, T1–T3 the upgrade tiers.
Venator Leveling Costs and Upgrades
Venator reaches max level (36) at 48,600 souls. New abilities unlock at levels 1, 3, 5, 8. Every other level adds an ability point.
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Ability Unlock |
| 2 | 200 | Ability Point |
| 3 | 500 | Ability Unlock |
| 4 | 900 | Ability Point |
| 5 | 1,400 | Ability Unlock |
| 6 | 2,000 | Ability Point |
| 7 | 2,600 | Ability Point |
| 8 | 3,200 | Ability Unlock |
| 9 | 3,900 | Ability Point |
| 10 | 4,600 | Ability Point |
| 11 | 5,300 | Ability Point |
| 12 | 6,000 | Ability Point |
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,800 | Ability Point |
| 14 | 7,600 | Ability Point |
| 15 | 8,400 | Ability Point |
| 16 | 9,200 | Ability Point |
| 17 | 10,100 | Ability Point |
| 18 | 11,000 | Ability Point |
| 19 | 11,900 | Ability Point |
| 20 | 12,800 | Ability Point |
| 21 | 13,800 | Ability Point |
| 22 | 14,900 | Ability Point |
| 23 | 16,100 | Ability Point |
| 24 | 17,400 | Ability Point |
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 18,900 | Ability Point |
| 26 | 20,600 | Ability Point |
| 27 | 22,500 | Ability Point |
| 28 | 24,600 | Ability Point |
| 29 | 26,900 | Ability Point |
| 30 | 29,400 | Ability Point |
| 31 | 32,100 | Ability Point |
| 32 | 35,000 | Ability Point |
| 33 | 38,100 | Ability Point |
| 34 | 41,400 | Ability Point |
| 35 | 44,900 | Ability Point |
| 36 | 48,600 | Ability Point |
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Venator Abilities - FAQ
What abilities does Venator have?
Venator has four abilities: Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot and Hex-Lined Snap Trap, plus the ultimate Ira Domini.
What is Venator's ultimate in Deadlock?
Venator's ultimate is Ira Domini, with a 160s base cooldown. Load your crossbow with 3 stakes, dealing massively increased weapon damage. The final stake is blessed, dealing bonus pure damage and executing low-health enemies.
What are Venator's ability cooldowns?
Base cooldowns for Venator: Consecrating Grenade 25s, Gutshot 23s, Hex-Lined Snap Trap 28s, and Ira Domini 160s. Upgrades cut the most from Ira Domini, which goes from 160s to 145s with all three tiers.
What is the recommended ability leveling order for Venator?
Most Venator players max Ira Domini first (81% of games), then Gutshot (12%).
Does Venator scale with Spirit Power?
Partly. Only Hex-Lined Snap Trap scales with Spirit Power (Damage +2.2 per point), so Venator leans on weapon damage.
Which items boost Venator's abilities?
Imbue items that change Venator's numbers: Mystic Expansion, Compress Cooldown, Duration Extender, Ballistic Enchantment, and Surge of Power. The biggest jump: Surge of Power on Hex-Lined Snap Trap takes Damage from 80 to 142.