Venator build guide

HEWENATOR V.2 FOR MAY PATCH

by H3wVersion 1Updated May 2, 2026Guide #615440

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Published guide

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Author's notes

New and improved HEWENATOR, accompanying the latest changes with the May 1 patch. Variations for every Ven archeype featuring builds from Oses, ftFades, and Smhuck.

Item categories

1Begin your benediction, Venator.
Author's category · 16 items · L > R Early Game but use your brain. FULLY ANNOTATED
1. 1
  Monster Rounds
  PUSH PUSH PUSH + Cultist Sac Upgrade
2. 2
  Close Quarters
  It's either this or rapid rounds for burst fire late, however I prefer to get up close.
3. 3
  Opening Rounds
  Still needs further testing, but for now is a safe bet for our 4.8k.
4. 4
2Lane's Lil' Helpers.optional
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Restorative Shot
  If you need slow sustain instead of the big heal provided by Healing Rite, take this.
2. 2
  Golden Goose Egg
  BLEHHHH
3. 3
  Healing Rite
  Run Boxes like a Big Boy C'mon Now.
3Guide my Shots, Azure my Love.optional
Author's category · 10 items · 6.4ks for Late Game, Use your Brain
1. 1
  Inhibitor
  It May Have been Nerfed but its still a terrifying, effective item. When you're ahead the plan isn't more damage, it's to cripple theirs.
2. 2
  Siphon Bullets
  The Green Investment + HP Helps to Negate GC HP Reduction, this along with Inhibitor will make you...
3. 3
  Silencer
4May Your Faith be Unrelenting.optional
Author's category · 12 items · Resistances and Counters
1. 1
  Spirit Resilience
  90% bought in my games, I suggest you take this, Venator.
2. 2
  Escalating Resilience
  Cheap Bullet Resi that boosts damage.
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  Infernus, Mina, Mirage, etc.
5Tankenatoroptional
Author's category · 7 items · For those who prefer to get close. ( The Chinese)
1. 1
  Berserker
2. 2
  Hunter's Aura
3. 3
  Lifestrike
4. 4
6Nadenatoroptional
Author's category · 4 items · For those who prefer to burn them. (ftFades)
1. 1
  Recharging Rush
2. 2
  Ballistic Enchantment
3. 3
  Superior Cooldown
4. 4
7Gunatoroptional
Author's category · 6 items · For those who prefer to gun them down. (Oses n Shmuck)
1. 1
  Extended Magazine
2. 2
  Rapid Rounds
3. 3
  Swift Striker
  Built from Rapid Rounds
4. 4
8lmao
Author's category · 3 items · rofl!
1. 1
  Magic Carpet
2. 2
  Lightning Scroll
3. 3
  Cursed Relic

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Consecrating GrenadeConsecrating Grenade		Consecrating Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 2									Consecrating Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 11	Consecrating Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 12