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'''Venator''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He doesn't walk the righteous path, he blazes the trail so that others may do so safely. His biggest challenge is knowing which weapon to use first. Firing a Consecrating Grenade into the fray softens up his enemies and keeps them from restoring health, and his Hex-Lined Snap Trap scatters across the ground to lock them in place. A Gutshot from his shotgun will knock back enemies who get too close, and when the time is right, Ira Domini will rid the world of evil once and for all.
'''Venator''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He doesn't walk the righteous path, he blazes the trail so that others may do so safely. His biggest challenge is knowing which weapon to use first. Firing a Consecrating Grenade into the fray softens up his enemies and keeps them from restoring health, and his Hex-Lined Snap Trap scatters across the ground to lock them in place. A Gutshot from his shotgun will knock back enemies who get too close, and when the time is right, Ira Domini will rid the world of evil once and for all.
A vigilante monster hunter, Father Quinn Rourke represents the righteous wrath and fury of the Venators of Saint Benedict. Sent by his superiors at the Vatican, the Venator has been designated a mission: to annihilate the evil brewing in New York.


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.
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== Background ==
== Backstory ==
{{Fates Tale|priest}}
{{Fates Tale|priest}}
=== Lore ===
Venator's real name is Quinn Rourke.<ref>His signature is viewable on his thanks for voting poster.</ref><ref name="arch1">{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Venator start): ''"Father Quinn, I know you question if this is the right course of action, but it is! The Hidden King threatens us all."''</ref> He is commonly referred to by his title, "Father",<ref name="arch1" /><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Graves|number=1|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=Believe me, Father, I already regret meeting you.}}</ref> which is ordinary for Catholic priests.
Venator's mission and motivation in the ritual is to kill the [[Patrons]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Venator start): ''"You have slain the things of people's nightmares, but you have never faced someone like the Hidden King. Together, with the Archmother, you have a way to end his reign!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Venator start): ''"Venator, your faith is like iron, your fury righteous, and both will be needed to stop the Archmother!"''</ref> He's willing to die to achieve his mission.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Venator trapped in Baroness): ''"I know you're prepared to die here, Venator, which is good, because you shall."''</ref>
There are less than 24 active Venators,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Select|transcription=Less than two dozen men and women have the honor of being called Venator.}}</ref> though more have been killed in the past.<ref name=":3" /> The Roman numeral "48" under his name may indicate that he is the 48th Venator.  While there are multiple Venators, they usually work alone.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Situational|voice line]] (last alive): ''"A Venator is used to working alone."''</ref>
Venator showcases that he's willing to do whatever he can for the greater good, burdening himself with the sins he commits for the sake of others.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"I don't get to walk the Righteous path. I blaze the trail so that others may do so safely."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Abrams|number=3|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=I don't blame you for not having the stomach to do what needed to be done, but sleep easy knowing that what happening in that brownstone is my burden alone, not yours.}}</ref> His zealous behavior often causes him to be called "angry" and "unhinged".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s [[Venator/Quotes#Other Characters|other hero interactions]]</ref> He does, however, judge people based on their actions rather than their appearances or species.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Apollo|number=2|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=Young man, I don't care about the circumstances of your birth, I care about who you are. I don't give a damn if you look like a monster… but if you act like one, I will put you down.}}</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's accent is Irish.
== Character interactions ==
* As a hunter of the wicked, Venator showcases righteous anger towards malevolent creatures and objects, including {{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' Tome,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Abrams|number=1|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=You should have handed over the Tome the moment it came into your possession.}}</ref> {{PageRef|name=Graves}}' lich hand,<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Graves|number=3}}</ref> and [[Oathkeeper]].<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Lady Geist|number=2|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=When this is over, I'm cutting off your arm.}}</ref>
* Akin to {{PageRef|name=Silver}}, Venator doesn't believe in {{PageRef|name=Shiv}}'s change of heart, waiting for him to slip up and ruin his "charade".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Shiv)|transcription=There is no redeeming you, Shiv.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Shiv|number=3|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=How much longer do you think you can keep the charade up? <-> A month? A year?|quote2=}}</ref> He expresses surprise with {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s choice of replacement as his protégé, trusting that Shiv should be dead and warning Grey Talon that, if Shiv strays from the path of redemption, the Venators of St. Benedict will come for him.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Grey Talon|number=3}}</ref>
* Venator prays with {{PageRef|name=Bebop}} for the sake of [[Shelly Fisher|Ms. Shelly]],<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Bebop|number=2|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=Of course. Lord, please guide Bebop's hand, may his aim be true, and his resolve unshaken by the screams of his enemies, for he fights not for himself but for the life of a good woman. Amen.}}</ref> and prays with {{PageRef|name=Holliday}} to try and make her feel better about [[The Troubadour]]'s massacre in Macomb.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Holliday|number=3}}</ref>
* Venator respects {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}, referring to him by his first name and promising to pray for his deceased family.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Grey Talon|number=1|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=You're staring into the abyss, Wesley. We both know where that leads.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Grey Talon): ''"I'll pray for your family, Grey Talon."''</ref> While on opposing teams, Grey Talon wishes they were fighting on the same side.<ref name=":0">{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Wish the Venator was fighting for us."''</ref>
* Venator believes {{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s brother, [[Minor characters#Bryce|Bryce]], is beyond saving, expressing remorse that she's "thrown away her life to save someone who doesn't deserve it."<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Paige): ''"I'm sorry, Paige. Your brother is beyond saving."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Paige): ''"She's thrown away her life to save someone who doesn't deserve it!"''</ref>
* Venator and {{PageRef|name=Silver}} get along with each other, planning to go drink whiskey together after the ritual.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Venator|number=3}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Venator): ''"See ya at the bar later, Father."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=The Archmother}} and {{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}} know Venator sees them as his enemy, but each try to convince Venator to work with them to kill the other Patron.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Venator start): ''"Venator, I know you have no love for the Hidden King, but the Archmother is a tyrant! And together, we can usurp her!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Venator start): ''"Thank you for realising that the Archmother is not your enemy today. May your hunt be successful, Father."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Drifter}} has killed other Venators before,<ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Drifter}}'s in-game [[Drifter/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"How many of your order do I gotta kill before you realize you can't stop me?"''</ref> though he had higher expectations for the playable Venator.<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Drifter|file=Drifter kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict.}}</ref> If they're on the same team, Venator promises to kill Drifter after the ritual.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Drifter|number=1|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=After the ritual's complete, I'm going to drive a stake in your heart.}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Paradox}} was expecting Venator to come after her at some point, implying the [[Paradox Organisation]] has robbed the Vatican before.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Was wondering when they'd send you after me."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} likes Venator's voice.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Oh, I could listen to that guy read me the phone book. He is killing me. Heh ha!"''</ref>
* When killing {{PageRef|name=Calico}}, Venator references the [[wikipedia:Thirty_pieces_of_silver|30 pieces of silver]] that Judas received for betraying Jesus, presumably referring to Calico leaving the Baxter Society.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=I hope your thirty pieces of silver was worth it, Calico.}}</ref>
== Update history ==
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}
{{Update history}}

Revision as of 20:20, 19 May 2026

Overview
Update history
Lore
Voice lines
Sounds
Venator
Devout
Arms Expert
Tactical
Weapon Stats
Damage Per Second: 63.5
Bullet Damage: 8+0.27
Ammo: 33
Bullets per sec: 7.94
Reload Time: 2.8s
Bullet Velocity: 1590m/s
Light Melee: 50+1.7
Heavy Melee: 125+4.25
Vitality Stats
Health: 820+43
Health Regen: 2
Bullet Resist: 0%x0.122
Spirit Resist: 0%x0.122
Move Speed: 6.4m/s
Sprint Speed: 1m/s
Dash Speed: 13.9m/s
Stamina: 3
Stamina Cooldown: 4.5s
Spirit Stats
Spirit Power: 0+1.1
Information
Release Date:February 5, 2026
Internal names:Priest
“
I'll drive a stake through their heart!

Venator is a Hero in Deadlock. He doesn't walk the righteous path, he blazes the trail so that others may do so safely. His biggest challenge is knowing which weapon to use first. Firing a Consecrating Grenade into the fray softens up his enemies and keeps them from restoring health, and his Hex-Lined Snap Trap scatters across the ground to lock them in place. A Gutshot from his shotgun will knock back enemies who get too close, and when the time is right, Ira Domini will rid the world of evil once and for all.

A vigilante monster hunter, Father Quinn Rourke represents the righteous wrath and fury of the Venators of Saint Benedict. Sent by his superiors at the Vatican, the Venator has been designated a mission: to annihilate the evil brewing in New York.

Venator was released on February 5, 2026 as the fourth winner of the Old Gods, New Blood update contest.

Weapon

51:20
Rapid Fire
Medium Range
63 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
18m ➞ 47m

Abilities

Consecrating Grenade

Consecrating Grenade



Radius 4.5m





Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 25s



Fire a grenade that bounces before exploding, dealing weapon damage and setting enemies on fire.

Burning targets deal pure damage to enemies in the area and suffer from reduced healing.

x1

35

Damage


-30%

Healing Reduction
On Hit:

x1.6

10

Damage Per Second
On Hit:

0%

Max Health as Damage
On Hit:

-0%

Move Speed

3.5s  Burn Duration 

4.5m  Burn Radius 

Ability Point1
-5s Cooldown
Ability Point2
+1.5m Radius & +1s Burn Duration
Ability Point5
-20% Healing Reduction and allow Charges
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistEffect can be dispelled

Gutshot

Gutshot


Cast Range 10m






Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 23s



Fire a blast with your shotgun, dealing weapon damage and pushing enemies back. Enemies near a wall receive stun and take bonus weapon damage.

x0.7

60

Damage
On Wall Hit:

x0.8

30

Bonus Damage
On Wall Hit:



Stun
0.6s
Stun Duration

0s  Debuff Duration

7m  Wall Stun Range 

Ability Point1
25 Damage
Ability Point2
-10s Ability Cooldown and +0.4s Stun Duration
Ability Point5
On Wall Stun: Your next heavy melee is blessed
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistTriggers Reactive BarrierDisable prevented by IndomitableCC effect suppressed by Unstoppable

Hex-Lined Snap Trap

Hex-Lined Snap Trap



Radius 2m





Number of Charges 2
Charge Cooldown 8s



Cooldown 28s



Kick a trap that arms after a brief delay.

The trap springs on the first enemy it touches, dealing spirit damage, applying immobilize, and revealing enemies for a duration afterwards.

x2.2


80

Damage



Immobilize
1.25s
Immobilize Duration

0%  Damage Taken

6s  Reveal Duration 

30s  Lifetime 

Ability Point1
-11s Cooldown
Ability Point2
1s Immobilize Duration
Ability Point5
+1 Charge
Deal +30% damage against revealed targets
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistTriggers Reactive BarrierEffect can be dispelledDisable prevented by IndomitableCC effect suppressed by Unstoppable
  • Enemies can disarm the trap by shooting at it. It is not affected by abilities, items or melee attacks.
  • When looking directly upwards, the trap will be thrown very far behind the player.

Ira Domini

Ira Domini





Duration 15s



Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 160s



Load your crossbow with 3 stakes, dealing massively increased weapon damage.

The final stake is blessed, dealing bonus pure damage and executing low-health enemies.

x1.5

120

Damage
While Blessed:

x3

115

Bonus Damage
While Blessed:

8%

Execute Threshold

0%  Move Speed

0s  Slow Duration

Ability Point1
While Active: Gain 1.2 m/s Move Speed
Ability Point2
-15s Ability Cooldown and +65 Bonus Damage
Ability Point5
All Stakes are Blessed
On-shot effect prevented by Plated Armor

Backstory

See Venator/Lore for more story content.

“
The Venators of St. Benedict are a Vatican-sanctioned order whose members are deployed to regions with a high concentration of supernatural predators.   Few in number, their modus operandi is to observe, identify, and exterminate. They are methodical, they are precise, and once they identify a threat to the flock they are relentless.

But even amongst those who are called The Sword Of St. Benedict, one stands apart from the others.  A man whose hardened heart has allowed him to pay terrible prices in the name of the greater good... and he has once again been dispatched to New York.

Update history

View the full update history: Venator/Update history

Update Changes

July 28, 2026

  • Sprint speed reduced from 1.5m to 1m.
  • Bullet falloff range reduced from 20m-51m to 18m-47m.
  • Ira Domini cooldown no longer starts after the conclusion of the ability, now starts immediately.
  • Ira Domini blessed stakes damage increased from 100 to 115.

June 30, 2026

  • Ira Domini cooldown increased from 140s to 160s. (Global ult change)

May 22, 2026

  • Venator's portrait.
    Venator's portrait.
  • Venator's icon.
    Venator's icon.
  • Venator in-game render.
    Venator in-game render.
  • Venator's select background.
    Venator's select background.
  • Venator Reference Sheet.
    Venator Reference Sheet.
  • Venator's weapon, 51:20.
    Venator's weapon, 51:20.
  • Venator's typography.
    Venator's typography.
  • "Vote for Venator" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update.
    "Vote for Venator" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update.
  • Damaged "Vote Venator" poster.
    Damaged "Vote Venator" poster.
  • Venator splash art from the vote screen.
    Venator splash art from the vote screen.
  • Venator voter sticker.
    Venator voter sticker.
  • Venator's censer hint at the hideout.
    Venator's censer hint at the hideout.
  • Venator's shadow in the hideout.
    Venator's shadow in the hideout.
  • Leaked Venator portrait.
    Leaked Venator portrait.
  • Leaked work-in-progress Venator model.
    Leaked work-in-progress Venator model.
  • Gloat portrait for Venator.
    Gloat portrait for Venator.
  • Critical health portrait for Venator.
    Critical health portrait for Venator.
  • Thanks for voting Venator!
    Thanks for voting Venator!
  • For all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
    For all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Trivia

  • "Venator" means "hunter" in Latin.
  • Venator's weapon is named after the Bible passage Jeremiah 51:20: "Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms".
  • One of Venator's voice lines for upgrading Gutshot, "I long for the day when this will be a plowshare" references the phase "beating swords into plowshares" which comes from the Bible passage Isaiah 2:4.
  • His ultimate ability, "Ira Domini", translates to "Wrath of the Lord" in Latin.
  • Venator was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidently leaked on stream in May 2025.[1] A playable version of Venator was added to the files in the Shop Rework Update. A new Venator portrait was leaked in a work-in-progress hero select screen posted on 4chan in July 2025. On 20th January 2026, Venator was teased in the Hideout with a thurible on a bookshelf.
  • Before he was named "Quinn", Venator was named "Cain" during development before his release.[2][3][4]
  • 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".[5]
  • Prior to the 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.
  • "Blessing Ammunition in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Venator in the Hideout.
  • Venator's selection voice line "Ours is not to question what is necessary. Ours is to have the will to do whatever it takes" is likely a reference to Alfred Tennyson's poem The Charge of the Light Brigade: "Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die".
  • Venator had the largest winning margin in the Old Gods, New Blood hero contest, winning by an 11% difference over Celeste.[6]
  • Venator's weapon appears to be loosely based on a Heckler & Koch MP5, which officially entered service in 1966 but was designed as early as 1964.[7] Additionally its under-barrel grenade launcher has been decorated to resemble a typical Ave Maria "Votive candle"[8] commonly found in Catholic home altars. This is also coupled with some Rosary beads[9] in place of a sling harness.

References

  1. ↑ 2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build
  2. ↑ MinaMina's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "You're just a man, Rourke, and you're gonna die screaming like one."
  3. ↑ VictorVictor's in-game voice line (Killed Venator): "Took down Rourke."
  4. ↑ The DoormanThe Doorman's in-game 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."
  5. ↑ Paige's in-game voice line - "If you thought the bodega guy was a good temp voice, wait 'til you hear me."
  6. ↑ Update:February 12, 2026
  7. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_MP5
  8. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votive_candle
  9. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosary#Rosary_beads
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