Venator build guide
by ALPHAJORVersion 4Updated Jun 23, 2026Guide #677679
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Kill evil foids
1CORE L-R EVERY SINGLE GAME
Author's category · 16 items · This L-R is PERFECTLY TIMED for EVERY MATCH without COUNTER BUYS. If you counter buy early, use your best judgement of what you REALLY NEED
Restorative Shot
Sell Later (for heal and damage in lane)
Monster Rounds
Helps you shove, regen AND builds into cultist
Opening Rounds
huge damage spike, rush before monster rounds if stomping lane (sell later)
Cultist Sacrifice
Built from Monster Rounds
use EXCLUSIVELY on Tier 3 Neutrals (LAST thing you sell later)
Battle Vest
just look at the stats and TELL ME why I SHOULDN'T buy this (sell late)
Enduring Speed
give more move speed on the character that REALLY needs it. 3.2k health spike
Bullet Lifesteal
4.8k for green investment spike, tons of healing (works on his abilitys and his gun)
Hollow Point
35% weapon damage, on top of -9% shread,
Vampiric Burst
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
Honestly insane value for when you get it (right after hollow point for shread) if used properly it is a HUGE damage up and INSANE survivability
Recharging Rush
Helps keep uptime on nade. (This item was kinda MADE for Venator tbh, more weapon damage AND ammo)
Extra Charge
Timed for when you MAX NADE, Imediate Power Spike for when you max it
Weighted Shots
Great damage item, does kinda slow you down but I can play around it. Good alternative is Berserker or Point Blank if the move slow and StamRegen increase cripples u.IF YOU NEED SLOTS SELL RESTO SHOT
Ballistic Enchantment
Big nade and BIG damage
Spellslinger
BIG powerspike, with Vamp Burst, you will most likely out trade everyone. If you are already ahead, buy Siphon/Inhibitor. but IK people won't read this part so its here ;-;
Rapid Recharge
Built from Extra Charge
Helps you SPAM NADES into a Mid fight. also helps with spellslinger uptime (Mid is where you get a MAJORITY of your value now after the health increases and scaleing nerfs)
Stamina Mastery
2Optionalsoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Reactive Barrier
for a Bebop lane (or really any stun but Bebop is the main reason)
Rebuttal
Against a Billy in lane
Sprint Boots
good regen and faster box runs (if stomping lane skip)
3Late Game - Start getting TANKY
Author's category · 6 items · GENERALY L-R, but pick what makes sense
Siphon Bullets
REALLY GOOD LATE NOW percentage damage and 15% more weapon. GOING to get NERFED. Abuse NOW (update, still hasn't been nerfed lmao :D)
Inhibitor
META SLOP Weapon damage GOT BUFFED for SOME REASON. core core core core
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
4Countersoptional
Author's category · 11 items · BUY AT LEAST ONE (If you don't like using your brain, just buy spirit resil)
Spirit Resilience
Almost Always (never NOT valueble)
Frenzy
better spirit resil if you are ahead because of the firerate
Metal Skin
"Help, their Haze is too fed and keeps solo ulting me!"
5IF YOU NEED A FRONTLINER ON YOUR TEAMoptional
Author's category · 7 items · Venator is also a REALLY GOOD FRONTLINER, take this path if you need to be more tanky (Max gutshot first if you choose this route
Melee Charge
Colossus
If you NEED a FRONTLINER - NO OTHER REASON
Berserker
Colossus FIRST
6I am the FACE of VENATOR
Author's category · 0 items
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Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.
Consecrating GrenadeConsecrating Grenade | Consecrating Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Consecrating Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Consecrating Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 |
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slot locked pick when against gun or crazy slows
Silencer
META SLOP Anti fun item, generaly amazing against even gun heros, but if there is a victor on the enemy team, it is EVEN BETTER
Armor Piercer
TEMPO BUY, buy when the team has plated or a TON of bullet resists
Lucky Shot
Luxury Recharging Rush replacement, not worth focusing, there are WAY better buys
Escalating Resilience
Good against gun heros and melee, if bullet damage is the problem, you need metal skin NOT THIS
Dispel Magic
Infernus, Mirage, pretty much everything is a debuff now, this is the ONLY way to counter it sadly
Counterspell
anti ult/lash item
Spellbreaker
for when you are against a lot of spirit burst (transcendent cooldown works on this btw)
Crippling Headshot
Generaly a good option late to help you and your team get more damage (also its just anti victor the item)
Slowing Hex
mina infernus celeste etc.
Vortex Web
Built from Slowing Hex
upgrade from slowing hex
Unstoppable
If Needed, Usually I can get away with ONLY couterspell, but if dire buy this
Point Blank
Colossus FIRST
Hunter's Aura
Colossus FIRST
Crushing Fists
Built from Melee Charge
Lifestrike
GutshotGutshot | Gutshot: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Gutshot: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Gutshot: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Gutshot: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Hex-Lined Snap TrapHex-Lined Snap Trap | Hex-Lined Snap Trap: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Hex-Lined Snap Trap: 1 AP upgrade, step 13 | Hex-Lined Snap Trap: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Hex-Lined Snap Trap: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Ira DominiIra Domini | Ira Domini: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Ira Domini: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Ira Domini: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Ira Domini: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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