Deadlock Venator Guide
Venator is a marksman with 790 health and a rapid fire / medium range kit. What each ability does and when to request Venator on a boost.
Venator is a marksman whose kit is built to pin one target and delete it. Hex-Lined Snap Trap immobilizes and reveals the first enemy that touches it, Gutshot knocks enemies back and stuns them when they are near a wall, and Ira Domini loads the crossbow with three stakes whose blessed final shot executes low-health enemies.
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Ability kit
Venator snapshot
Deadlock Wiki lists Venator as a marksman with 790 base health, 6.4 move speed, 3 stamina, and a rapid fire / medium range weapon profile.
The ability set is Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot, Hex-Lined Snap Trap, Ira Domini.
Venator is a marksman whose kit is built to pin one target and delete it. Hex-Lined Snap Trap immobilizes and reveals the first enemy that touches it, Gutshot knocks enemies back and stuns them when they are near a wall, and Ira Domini loads the crossbow with three stakes whose blessed final shot executes low-health enemies.
Solo boost fit
In a solo boost the Eternus 6 booster on your account plays Venator as a pick hero: Hex-Lined Snap Trap goes down on lane exits and objective paths, a sprung trap is followed by Gutshot against a wall for the stun, and Ira Domini stakes finish the target while it cannot move. Consecrating Grenade adds a burn that reduces enemy healing, so sustain-heavy enemy comps stop winning long trades. What makes this a stable request is discipline with Ira Domini's long cooldown, which the booster holds for fights that decide objectives rather than the first enemy who walks into view.
Duo boost notes
In a duo boost you play every game on your own account with the booster queued beside you, so the plan is coordination, not handoff. Build fights around Hex-Lined Snap Trap and Gutshot: whoever plays Venator calls where traps are placed so the other player can pull enemies onto them, and a wall stun from Gutshot is the cue for the partner to commit damage. When Ira Domini is loaded, the Venator player takes the kill target and the partner peels or blocks the escape route, so the blessed final stake lands on a target that is already low.
When to request this hero
Request Venator by name when you want your climb played on a marksman whose value comes from trap setups and executes, or when Venator is the hero you plan to keep playing once the order is done. Let the booster pick instead if the hero does not matter to you, because the booster will choose whatever fits the draft rather than committing to a kit that depends on Hex-Lined Snap Trap placement and a long Ira Domini cooldown.
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FAST ANSWERS
Should I request Venator for a Deadlock boost?
Yes, if you want the games on your account played on a marksman with a clear pick pattern: trap, wall stun, execute. Venator is a solid request for a solo boost because an Eternus 6 booster gets full value from Hex-Lined Snap Trap placement and Ira Domini timing. If you only care about the rank and not the hero, the booster's own pick is usually the faster route.
Is Venator better for solo or duo boosting?
Both work, but solo suits Venator best because Hex-Lined Snap Trap placement and Ira Domini timing are decisions one Eternus 6 player makes alone. In duo the payoff comes from coordination: your partner pulls enemies onto traps and commits on the Gutshot wall stun, which works well when the two of you sync calls and less well when you do not.
What makes Venator different to boost with?
Most marksmen win by sustained damage. Venator wins by control: Hex-Lined Snap Trap immobilizes and reveals, Gutshot stuns enemies against walls, and the blessed final stake of Ira Domini executes low-health targets outright. Consecrating Grenade also burns and cuts enemy healing, so the booster dictates the fight instead of just out-shooting it.