Minor Update - 09-16-2026
- - Venator: Ira Domini now works with Ricochet, all the shots will bounce
- - Venator: Ira Domini can now split shot (releases 1 extra bolt on each side, 3 total)
Deadlock / Balance intelligence
Deadlock Venator
Venator stats, build items and patch history. Balance changes have receipts here.
Win rate
46.89%
Wins ÷ observed selections
Pick share
3.68%
Share of all hero selections
Observed selections
866,539
30 complete UTC days
Next nerf odds · estimate
5%
Uncalibrated entertainment model
Sample: 2026-09-17 through 2026-10-16 UTC · Normal mode, ranked + unranked, all ranks. Retrieved . Deadlock API. Observed matches only; not the entire player population. Refreshes hourly; upstream item statistics may be cached for six hours.
Daily performance
Venator win-rate trend
0–100%09-17 → 10-16
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- 09-17: 45.27% · 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-18: 45.34% · 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-19: 45.65% · 2026-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-20: 45.47% · 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-21: 46.58% · 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-22: 45.82% · 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-23: 45.83% · 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-24: 45.67% · 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-25: 46.15% · 2026-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-26: 46.39% · 2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-27: 47.45% · 2026-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-28: 46.49% · 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-29: 47.25% · 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- 09-30: 46.57% · 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-01: 47.43% · 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-02: 47.32% · 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-03: 46.43% · 2026-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-04: 46.48% · 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-05: 47.13% · 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-06: 47.71% · 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-07: 48.75% · 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-08: 48.15% · 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-09: 46.91% · 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-10: 46.27% · 2026-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-11: 47.00% · 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-12: 46.83% · 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-13: 47.44% · 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-14: 48.63% · 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-15: 47.65% · 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- 10-16: 47.63% · 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
Source: Deadlock API · hero-stats, UTC day
Estimate, not insider information
Will Venator get nerfed?
Our next-balance-patch estimate increases with above-average win rate and pick share. It has not been calibrated against historical nerfs and is not a reliable forecast of Valve’s decisions.
z = −2.2 + 0.35 × (win% − 50) + 0.08 × pick share%
estimate = round(100 ÷ (1 + exp(−z)))Inputs: win 46.89%, pick share 3.68%. Minimum 1,000 observations; otherwise no reading. Patch history below is evidence, not an input to the estimate.
Build research
Venator build items
Most observed item purchases on Venator, not a recommended purchase order. Item win rates are affected by game length, upgrade paths and who can afford the item.
| Item | Win rate | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| Restorative Shot | 47.42% | 668,051 |
| Battle Vest | 47.42% | 623,109 |
| Bullet Lifesteal | 47.65% | 576,303 |
| Enduring Speed | 47.94% | 569,532 |
| Close Quarters | 47.21% | 547,324 |
| Hollow Point | 48.30% | 461,859 |
| Vampiric Burst | 50.09% | 456,944 |
| Weakening Headshot | 47.29% | 402,853 |
The paper trail
Venator patch history
Every explicitly attributed change found in the 26 available archive entries. This is the available archive, not a claim of complete lifetime coverage. Linked-only announcements may omit change text.
Minor Update - 07-28-2026
- - Venator: Sprint speed reduced from 1.5m to 1m
- - Venator: Bullet falloff range reduced from 20m-51m to 18m-47m
- - Venator: Ira Domini cooldown no longer starts after the conclusion of the ability, now starts immediately
- - Venator: Ira Domini blessed stakes damage increased from 100 to 115
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026
- - Venator: Health increased from 790+43/boon to 830+48/boon
- - Venator: Hex-Lined Snap Trap T3 increased from +25% Damage Against Revealed Targets to +30%
- - Venator: Hex-Lined Snap Trap T3 now also grants +1 Charge
Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026
- - Venator: Gutshot damage scaling reduced from 0.8 to 0.7
- - Venator: Gutshot wall hit damage scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.8