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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>

Venator says 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.

Venator is described as "unhinged" and "angry",<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"That guy is unhinged!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"I've seen a few Venators in my time. That one was angrier than most."''</ref> although some characters do show respect to Venator (notably {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}} and {{PageRef|name=Vindicta}}).<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><ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Vindicta}}'s in-game [[Vindicta/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"I respect you, Venator."''</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>

== Character interactions ==

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* {{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=Vindicta}} and {{PageRef|name=Bebop}} respect Venator.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=Bebop}}'s in-game [[Bebop/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Nothing personal, Venator!"''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}} wishes they were fighting on the same side if he kills Venator.<ref name=":0" />

* {{PageRef|name=Drifter}} has killed other Venators before,<ref>{{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 this Venator.<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Drifter|file=Drifter kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict.}}</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 this Venator.<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Drifter|file=Drifter kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict.}}</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>

* Akin to {{PageRef|name=Silver}}, Venator doesn't believe in {{PageRef|name=Shiv}}'s change of heart, waiting for him to slip 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 for the head of the Baxter Society, trusting that Shiv should be dead and warning that when he slips the Venators will come for him.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Grey Talon|number=3}}</ref>

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* "Venator" means "hunter" in Latin.

* 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 has the number "48" in Roman numerals under his name. This may indicate that he is the 48th Venator of St. Benedict.

* 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.<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.

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 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>
+Venator says 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.
 Venator is described as "unhinged" and "angry",<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"That guy is unhinged!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"I've seen a few Venators in my time. That one was angrier than most."''</ref> although some characters do show respect to Venator (notably {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}} and {{PageRef|name=Vindicta}}).<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><ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Vindicta}}'s in-game [[Vindicta/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"I respect you, Venator."''</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>
 == Character interactions ==
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 * {{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=Vindicta}} and {{PageRef|name=Bebop}} respect Venator.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=Bebop}}'s in-game [[Bebop/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Nothing personal, Venator!"''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}} wishes they were fighting on the same side if he kills Venator.<ref name=":0" />
-* {{PageRef|name=Drifter}} has killed other Venators before,<ref>{{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 this Venator.<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Drifter|file=Drifter kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict.}}</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 this Venator.<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Drifter|file=Drifter kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict.}}</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>
 * Akin to {{PageRef|name=Silver}}, Venator doesn't believe in {{PageRef|name=Shiv}}'s change of heart, waiting for him to slip 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 for the head of the Baxter Society, trusting that Shiv should be dead and warning that when he slips the Venators will come for him.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Grey Talon|number=3}}</ref>
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 * "Venator" means "hunter" in Latin.
 * 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 has the number "48" in Roman numerals under his name. This may indicate that he is the 48th Venator of St. Benedict.
 * 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.<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.