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Venator is an unreleased [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. | '''Venator''' is an unreleased [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. | ||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
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== Weapon == | == Weapon == | ||
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_priest}} | {{WeaponCard|key=hero_priest}} | ||
== Background == | |||
=== Lore === | |||
Venator is a monster hunter<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill priest 01.mp3|transcription=I thought you were supposed to hunt monsters!}}</ref> and vampire hunter<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mina|file=Vampirebat kill priest 05.mp3|transcription=Leave the Vampire Nation alone!}}</ref> for the Vatican.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Ivy|file=Tengu kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=So, the Vatican sent an assassin? That's... great.}}</ref> He is referred to as the Sword of Saint Benedict.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Drifter|file=Drifter kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict.}}</ref> There have been multiple Venators.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Grey Talon|file=Orion kill priest 02.mp3|transcription=I've seen a few Venators in my time. That one was angrier than most.}}</ref> | |||
== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* | * Venator's weapon is named after the Bible passage Jeremiah 51:20: "You are my war club, my weapon for battle - with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms". | ||
* | * Venator was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidently leaked on stream in May 2025.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref> | ||
* [[Bookworm]] references Priest's voice actor, calling him "the bodega guy".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name= | * Venator has the [[Shopkeeper]] voice actor as a temp VO, who makes self-aware jokes about his role. | ||
* | * [[Bookworm]] references Priest's voice actor, calling him "the bodega guy".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm select 01.mp3|transcription=If you thought the bodega guy was a good temp voice, wait 'til you hear me.|no_pageref_file=true}}</ref> | ||
* Venator makes a reference to Valve's FX artists Andrew Kim and Irving Zhang.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|file=Priest use power4 05.mp3|transcription=Great effects, Andrew and/or Irv!|no_pageref_file=true}}</ref><ref>[https://www.valvesoftware.com/en/people Andrew Kim and Irving Zhang] at valvesoftware.com</ref> | |||
* The icon used while Penace & Retribution and/or Potent Vapors are active is a crucifix. | * The icon used while Penace & Retribution and/or Potent Vapors are active is a crucifix. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||