Venator is a tracking hunter in Deadlock who excels at chasing down fleeing enemies and denying escape routes. Hunt and Mark abilities make him uniquely effective at eliminating mobile heroes who rely on repositioning to survive. Best builds combine Weapon damage for dueling power with Vitality items to endure extended chases and counter-trades. Venator is strongest when targeting priority mobile carries who would otherwise escape fights with ease. He can struggle against tanky heroes who absorb his damage without the threat of dying. A strong niche counterpick in the current meta against compositions built around elusive damage dealers.