Venator — Venator Build (ID:538997)

Early Game Lane Foundation

Restorative Shot 800 souls T1 · Weapon

+6% Weapon Damage

Your next bullet heals Venator from what it hits, on a short cooldown. Consistent healing from every proc keeps Venator healthy during aggressive hunts.

Close Quarters 800 souls T1 · Weapon

+20% Melee Resist

Venator fights in close range after Snap Trap roots — Close Quarters' +20% conditional weapon damage is near-permanently active during engages.

Monster Rounds 800 souls T1 · Weapon

+25% Weapon Damage vs. NPCs · +25% Bullet Resist vs. NPCs · +1 Out of Combat Regen

Accelerates early soul income through NPC kill bonuses. Venator needs weapon DPS items quickly.

Battle Vest 1,600 souls T2 · Vitality

+18% Bullet Resist · +3 Out of Combat Regen

+18% bullet resist and regen. Venator absorbs return fire while hunting — Battle Vest reduces incoming damage across every trade.

Cultist Sacrifice 3,200 souls T3 · Weapon · Active

+2 Out of Combat Regen · +30% Weapon Damage vs. NPCs · +30% Bullet Resist vs. NPCs

Upgraded from Monster Rounds — bonus souls and long-duration buff. Ability range helps Consecrating Grenades reach targets from further away.

Bullet Lifesteal 1,600 souls T2 · Vitality

+16% Bullet Lifesteal · +90 Bonus Health

Heals Venator from bullet damage dealt. Combined with Restorative Shot, Venator heals from multiple bullet sources simultaneously.

Enduring Speed 1,600 souls T2 · Vitality

+2m Move Speed · +2 Out of Combat Regen

Move speed for constant repositioning. Venator needs to maintain optimal range for Consecrating Grenades.

Extra Charge 800 souls T1 · Spirit

+1 Bonus Ability Charges · +7 Bonus Spirit Power for Charged Abilities

More charges of Venator's charged abilities. Additional Snap Trap placements means Venator can cover more ground and create more root opportunities.

Point Blank 3,200 souls T3 · Weapon

+75 Bonus Health · +30% Melee Resist

+50% weapon damage within 15m. After Snap Trap roots a target, Venator is always within 15m — Point Blank is near-permanently active during the burst window.

Mid Game Power Spike

Recharging Rush 1,600 souls T2 · Weapon

+20% Max Ammo · +10% Weapon Damage

Replenishes charged ability charges when dealing weapon damage. Venator dealing sustained DPS keeps Snap Trap charges topped up continuously.

Ballistic Enchantment 3,200 souls T3 · Weapon

Imbue on Consecrating Grenades for increased range and weapon damage stacks per hero hit. More grenade range means safer burn application.

Weighted Shots 3,200 souls T3 · Weapon

+40% Weapon Damage · +20% Debuff Resist · -14% Stamina Recovery · -0.5m Move Speed

+40% weapon damage and movement slow on bullets. Massive damage upgrade while maintaining kite prevention.

Hollow Point 3,200 souls T3 · Weapon

+4.5 Out of Combat Regen · +125 Bonus Health

When above 65% health, bonus weapon damage and bullet resist reduction. Venator with bullet lifesteal stays above 65% — near-permanently active.

Rapid Recharge 3,200 souls T3 · Spirit

+2 Bonus Ability Charges · +30% Faster Time Between Charges · +14% Cooldown Reduction For Charged Abilities · +10 Bonus Spirit Power for Charged Abilities

Reduces recharge time for Snap Trap charges. More frequent trap placements means more root opportunities per fight.

Glass Cannon 6,400 souls T4 · Weapon

+80% Weapon Damage · -15% Max Health

+80% weapon damage at the cost of 15% max health. Venator with bullet lifesteal sustain can afford the health trade.

Vampiric Burst 6,400 souls T4 · Vitality · Active

+16% Bullet Lifesteal · +10% Bullet Resist · +100 Bonus Health

+16% bullet lifesteal and bullet resist. Combined with Restorative Shot and Bullet Lifesteal provides triple healing stacking.

Late Game Late Game

Ethereal Shift 6,400 souls T4 · Spirit · Active

Panic button when being burst down. Go invulnerable for 4 seconds and re-engage with spirit resist buff.

Spellslinger 6,400 souls T4 · Weapon

+6% Ability Cooldown Reduction

Each ability or item cast stacks fire rate and reload speed. Venator casts constantly — Spellslinger has near-maximum stacks.

Silencer 6,400 souls T4 · Weapon

+15% Spirit Resist

Bullets build to a silence. Silencing Snap Trap-rooted enemies prevents escape abilities from breaking the damage window.

Inhibitor 6,400 souls T4 · Vitality

+25% Weapon Damage · +150 Bonus Health

Reduces target healing effectiveness. Against sustain enemies who try to outlast Venator's damage.

Superior Duration 3,200 souls T3 · Spirit

+8% Bullet Resist

Extends Snap Trap root duration and ability effects. Longer roots give Venator more time for his full damage combo.

Armor Piercing Rounds 6,400 souls T4 · Weapon

+60% Bullet Velocity · +8% Weapon Damage

55% chance for bullets to pierce armor. Against armored targets, cuts through defenses reliably.

Unstoppable 6,400 souls T4 · Vitality · Active

+25% Debuff Resist · +125 Bonus Health

CC immunity for 5.5 seconds. Use before committing to Ira Domini — enemies can't stun to interrupt the stake throw.

Lucky Shot 6,400 souls T4 · Weapon

+30% Max Ammo

25% chance to double bullet damage. At Venator's fire rate, Lucky Shot procs frequently.

Siphon Bullets 6,400 souls T4 · Vitality

+15% Weapon Damage · +10% Bullet Resist

Heals Venator from bullet damage dealt. Stacks with Bullet Lifesteal and Vampiric Burst for enormous passive healing.

Spellbreaker 6,400 souls T4 · Vitality

+18% Spirit Resist · +25% Debuff Resist

Absorbs first heavy spirit burst. Against spirit assassins who target Venator between Snap Trap cooldowns.

Juggernaut 6,400 souls T4 · Vitality

+50% Slow Resist · +2m Move Speed · +25% Melee Resist · +8 Health Regen

Slow resist, move speed, and reduced enemy fire rate when shooting Venator. Prolonged hunts always favor Venator.