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Venator was released on [[Update:February 5, 2026|February 5, 2026]] as the fourth winner of the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest. | Venator was released on [[Update:February 5, 2026|February 5, 2026]] as the fourth winner of the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest. | ||
== Weapon == | |||
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_priest|weapon_name=51:20}} | |||
== Abilities == | == Abilities == | ||
{{ | === Consecrating Grenade === | ||
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| ability_num=1 | {{AbilitySection | ||
| | | hero_name = Venator | ||
| ability_num = 1 | |||
}} | |||
=== Gutshot === | |||
{{AbilitySection | |||
| hero_name = Venator | |||
| ability_num = 2 | |||
}} | |||
=== Hex-Lined Snap Trap === | |||
{{AbilitySection | |||
| hero_name = Venator | |||
| ability_num = 3 | |||
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* Enemies can disarm the trap by shooting at it. It is not affected by abilities, items or [[melee attack]]s. | * Enemies can disarm the trap by shooting at it. It is not affected by abilities, items or [[melee attack]]s. | ||
| | }} | ||
=== Ira Domini === | |||
{{AbilitySection | |||
| hero_name = Venator | |||
| ability_num = 4 | |||
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* Ira Domini is affected by [[Status Effects#Disarm|disarm]]. | * Ira Domini is affected by [[Status Effects#Disarm|disarm]]. | ||
* The crossbow can pierce through enemies. | * The crossbow can pierce through enemies. | ||
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* It deals +{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Ira Domini|BonusAmpToVampire}} bonus damage to vampires ({{HeroIcon|Mina}} and {{HeroIcon|Drifter}}). | * It deals +{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Ira Domini|BonusAmpToVampire}} bonus damage to vampires ({{HeroIcon|Mina}} and {{HeroIcon|Drifter}}). | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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The Venators of St. Benedict have a friendly rivalry with the [[The Baxter Society|Baxter Society]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"So much for a friendly rivalry..."''</ref> Venator respects the Baxter Society, though he doesn't always agree with them.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=I don't always agree with the Baxter Society, but I've always respected them.}}</ref> | The Venators of St. Benedict have a friendly rivalry with the [[The Baxter Society|Baxter Society]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"So much for a friendly rivalry..."''</ref> Venator respects the Baxter Society, though he doesn't always agree with them.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Grey Talon)|transcription=I don't always agree with the Baxter Society, but I've always respected them.}}</ref> | ||
Venator refers to himself as a [[wikt:carnifex|Carnifex]], a Latin word for executioner.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Unselect|transcription=The Carnifex Right is not somethin' to be taken lightly.}}</ref> | Venator refers to himself as a [[wikt:carnifex|Carnifex]], a Latin word for executioner.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Unselect|transcription=The Carnifex Right is not somethin' to be taken lightly.}}</ref> | ||
Venator's accent is Irish. | Venator's accent is Irish. | ||
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* 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> A playable version of Venator was added to the files in the [[Update:May 8, 2025|Shop Rework Update]]. A new Venator portrait was leaked in a work-in-progress hero select screen posted on 4chan in July 2025. On [[Update:January 20, 2026|20th January 2026]], Venator was teased in the [[Hideout]] with a [[wikipedia:Thurible|thurible]] on a bookshelf. | * 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> A playable version of Venator was added to the files in the [[Update:May 8, 2025|Shop Rework Update]]. A new Venator portrait was leaked in a work-in-progress hero select screen posted on 4chan in July 2025. On [[Update:January 20, 2026|20th January 2026]], Venator was teased in the [[Hideout]] with a [[wikipedia:Thurible|thurible]] on a bookshelf. | ||
* Before he was named "Quinn", Venator was named "Cain" during development before his release.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mina}}'s in-game [[Mina/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"You're just a man, Rourke, and you're gonna die screaming like one."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Victor}}'s in-game [[Victor/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Took down Rourke."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Venator trapped in Baroness): ''"You know, Cain, one day you will actually believe the legend you sell to people, and on that day you will die screaming."''</ref> | * Before he was named "Quinn", Venator was named "Cain" during development before his release.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mina}}'s in-game [[Mina/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"You're just a man, Rourke, and you're gonna die screaming like one."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Victor}}'s in-game [[Victor/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Took down Rourke."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Venator trapped in Baroness): ''"You know, Cain, one day you will actually believe the legend you sell to people, and on that day you will die screaming."''</ref> | ||
* Venator originally had the [[Shopkeeper]] voice actor as a temp VO, who made self-aware jokes about his role.The female temp voice (currently on [[Boho]]) called 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 originally had the [[Shopkeeper]] voice actor as a temp VO, who made self-aware jokes about his role. The female temp voice (currently on [[Boho]]) called 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> | ||
* Prior to the [[Update:August 18, 2025|Six New Heroes Update]], Venator had an ability called "Potent Vapors", a channel which would heal Venator and grant him movement slow resist at the cost of him being unable to attack throughout its channel. This ability was replaced with Consecrating Grenade. | * Prior to the [[Update:August 18, 2025|Six New Heroes Update]], Venator had an ability called "Potent Vapors", a channel which would heal Venator and grant him movement slow resist at the cost of him being unable to attack throughout its channel. This ability was replaced with Consecrating Grenade. | ||
** Additionally, prior to the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update, Venator used to have an ability called "Penace and Retribution", a passive that would grant Venator stacking bullet and spirit resistances as he took sustained damage. This ability was replaced with Hex-Lined Snap Trap. | ** Additionally, prior to the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update, Venator used to have an ability called "Penace and Retribution", a passive that would grant Venator stacking bullet and spirit resistances as he took sustained damage. This ability was replaced with Hex-Lined Snap Trap. | ||