Venator build guide
by GLORY TO FAIRFAXVersion 96Updated Oct 17, 2026Guide #471671
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1Early game
Game stage · 7 items · L-R every game (Basic ahh start but its compi so no need to change it up) Once you buy EVERYTHING in this category, you have gun and hp invest as well as max ult for first rift
Restorative Shot
Close Quarters
Extra Health
Weakening Headshot
Swift Striker
Battle Vest
3.2k gun item in disguise (sell late)
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
2Mid L-R
Author's category · 6 items · each buy is timed for gun investments (sell resto for slots)
Fleetfoot
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
Hollow Point
Goated item; HP, Regen, damage AND shread.
3Over Spirit Resoptional
Author's category · 3 items · or with
Dispel Magic
Infernus, Mirage, pretty much everything is a debuff now, this is the ONLY way to counter it sadly
Warp Stone
Counterspell
anti ult/lash item
4Late dmg options
Author's category · 7 items · NOT L-R different EVERY MATCH (Left is highest prio)
Spellslinger
Buy Siphon Earlier if they got chuncky boys on their team
Siphon Bullets
Still hasn't gotten nerfed somehow, 2nd Best In Slot damage and sustain item for venator currently
Silencer
Every hero is majority spirit ATM so this item is crazy good
5Late options but more situationaloptional
Author's category · 6 items · Welcome to the blue section.
Lucky Shot
Healing Tempo
Procs off of Siphon Bullets (Perma 35% FR and 1.2ms)
Frenzy
MIGHT be a sleeper pick, still testing tho
6Nade for midbossoptional
Author's category · 1 items
Rapid Recharge
Bought situationally over recharging rush
7Late Defensiveoptional
Author's category · 6 items
Juggernaut
slot locked pick when against gun or crazy slows
Plated Armor
Unstoppable
If Needed, Usually I can get away with ONLY couterspell, but if dire buy this
8If feeling Silly :3coptional
Author's category · 1 items
Melee Charge
9RIP Glass Cannon :( DO NOT BUYoptional
Author's category · 1 items
Glass Cannon
DO NOT BUY EVER. The worst T4 item in the game atm, HP is too high and the weapon damage is not even close to worth it. Fun item but actually a throw if you buy it now :(
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 10 | Consecrating Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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Spirit Resilience
Escalating Resilience
Swap for Dispell for certain team comps
Recharging Rush
can sell uber late, but EXTREMELY low prio
Inhibitor
Buy for even spirit and gun damage on enemy team
Vampiric Burst
Full heal with one press of a button (and pray they don't have anti heal) yet ANOTHER amazing sustain and damage upgrade you buy EVERY GAME
Crippling Headshot
Built from Weakening Headshot
Only get for the heal reduction if you have no slots (EXTREMELY niche buy)
Ricochet
If you get ahead and just so happen to have 6.4k at around 15 mins, rush it and hyper farm
Armor Piercer
buy for 2 or more plated armors
Split Shot
WE ULTING NOW, buy before a mid boss contest other than that its kinda meh tbh, sell if the game is ending soon
Hunter's Aura
switch for hollow point if no one is buying
Indomitable
Make sure the enemy doesn't have silences
Metal Skin
"Help, their Haze is too fed and keeps solo ulting me!"
Spellbreaker
Honestly really solid on venator, but there MAY be other options avalible at this point
GutshotGutshot | Gutshot: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Gutshot: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Gutshot: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Gutshot: 5 AP upgrade, step 11 |
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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 14 | 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 7 | Ira Domini: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Ira Domini: 5 AP upgrade, step 9 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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Current patch: the Oct 14, 2026 update, Oct 14, 2026, 00:00 UTC (approximate: no published release time) to today · ranked and unranked · all match average ranks
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