- Win Rate
- 46.5%
- Pick Rate
- 43.2%
- KDA
- 2.61
Venator Counters
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 51,796
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 5, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
How to counter Venator: pick Graves, Rat King, Paige. Graves wins 60.4% of its games against Venator. The items that win most against Venator: Inhibitor, Ballistic Enchantment, Siphon Bullets. Avoid Sinclair, Shiv into Venator.
How to counter Venator
Nov 5 Patch · 51,796 gamesThe heroes that beat Venator most often are Graves, Rat King, and Paige. Graves wins 60.4% of its games against Venator.
- Draft a counter
Graves, Rat King, and Paige beat Venator more often than any other heroes. Graves wins 60.4% of the head-to-head games.
- Buy the right items
Against Venator, Inhibitor, Ballistic Enchantment, and Siphon Bullets gain the most win rate. Inhibitor is +1.9 points over a typical item.
- Survive Venator's early game
Venator wins 51.4% of Under 20 min games but only 45.7% of 30–40 min games. Play safe in lane and drag the game out.
Best items against Venator
When Venator is on the enemy team, Inhibitor, Ballistic Enchantment, and Siphon Bullets win the most compared with how items usually do against Venator. Inhibitor leads at +1.9 points.
| Item | WR vs Venator | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Inhibitor | 60.3% | +1.9 | 10,352 |
 Ballistic Enchantment | 57.6% | +1.7 | 13,180 |
 Siphon Bullets | 61.9% | +1.4 | 19,745 |
 Escalating Resilience | 55.6% | +1.2 | 10,077 |
 Metal Skin | 44.4% | +1.1 | 9,387 |
 Weighted Shots | 53.8% | +1.1 | 13,627 |
 Berserker | 56.2% | +1.0 | 26,970 |
 Plated Armor | 55.8% | +1.0 | 21,366 |
Lift = how many more points of win rate the item has when facing Venator, compared with the average item facing Venator. Items need 500+ games and a 2% pick rate.
Heroes that counter Venator
Nov 5 Patch · 51,796 gamesPick these into Venator
Win rate of the hero on each row in games against Venator (at least 300 games). Tap a hero for the full head-to-head matchup.
Every Venator matchup →When to fight Venator
Venator wants a short game: 51.4% in Under 20 min games, falling to 45.7% in 30–40 min games.
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How to counter Venator: FAQ (Nov 5 Patch)
Who counters Venator?
Graves (60.4%), Rat King (60.0%), and Paige (59.8%) have the best win rates against Venator (each counter's own win rate in the matchup, from 167,260+ games for the top pick).
What items counter Venator?
Against Venator, these items gain the most win rate compared with a typical item: Inhibitor (+1.9), Ballistic Enchantment (+1.7), Siphon Bullets (+1.4), and Escalating Resilience (+1.2).
How do you beat Venator?
Graves, Rat King, and Paige beat Venator more often than any other heroes. Graves wins 60.4% of the head-to-head games. Against Venator, Inhibitor, Ballistic Enchantment, and Siphon Bullets gain the most win rate. Inhibitor is +1.9 points over a typical item. Venator wins 51.4% of Under 20 min games but only 45.7% of 30–40 min games. Play safe in lane and drag the game out.
Which heroes should not be picked into Venator?
Venator beats Sinclair (52.9%), Shiv (52.6%), and Pocket (52.5%) most often (Venator's win rate in each matchup).
When is Venator strongest?
Venator wants a short game: 51.4% in Under 20 min games, falling to 45.7% in 30–40 min games.