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=== Lore === | === Lore === | ||
The Venators are a group of trained vampire hunting assassins<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Killed the vampire hunter."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"You know, you'd think the Vatican could afford better assassins."''</ref> fighting on the behalf of the Catholic Church<ref>{{PageRef|name=Kelvin}}'s in-game [[Kelvin/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"I never thought I'd be at war with the Vatican!"''</ref>. Sent by his superiors at the Vatican to New York<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Ivy|file=Tengu kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=So, the Vatican sent an assassin? That's... great.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"Try explaining that you lost to a guy with a goat head to your superiors."''</ref>, the playable Venator is on a mission. While the details of his mission is unknown, he's willing to die to achieve it<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 is described as "unhinged"<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"That guy is unhinged!"''</ref> and "angry"<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 [[Grey Talon]] and [[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>. | |||
Venator's real name is Roark/Rourke<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mina}}'s in-game [[Mina/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (Killed Venator): ''"You're just a man, Roark, 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 Roark."''</ref>. He is also refered to as "Cain", but only by [[The Doorman]]<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Removed/Unused Voice Lines|voice line]] (See Venator): ''"I see Cain!"''</ref>. Venator is nicknamed "The Sword of Saint Benedict"<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Drifter|file=Drifter kill priest 03.mp3|transcription=I expected more from the Sword of Saint Benedict.}}</ref> and seems to have some kind of legend to him, although Venator doesn't seem to believe in that legend<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>. | |||
While known for hunting vampires<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mina|file=Vampirebat kill priest 05.mp3|transcription=Leave the Vampire Nation alone!}}</ref>, Venator seems to hunt other monsters too<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill priest 01.mp3|transcription=I thought you were supposed to hunt monsters!}}</ref>. The Venators of the Vatican have a friendly rivalry with the 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>. | |||
== Character Interactions == | |||
* {{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 the playable Venator<ref name=":2" />. | |||
* {{PageRef|name=Paradox}} was expecting Venator to come after her at some point<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>, implying the [[Paradox Organisation]] has robbed the Vatican before. | |||
* {{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>. | |||
== Update history == | == Update history == | ||
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File:Priest card.png|Leaked portrait | File:Priest card.png|Leaked portrait | ||
File:Priest PandR.png|Crucifixes shown while Penance & Retribution is active. | File:Priest PandR.png|Crucifixes shown while Penance & Retribution is active. | ||
File:Venator Temp Portrait 2.png|Second leaked portrait | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* "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'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 | * 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]]. | ||
* Venator has the [[Shopkeeper]] voice actor as a temp VO, who makes self-aware jokes about his role. | * Venator has the [[Shopkeeper]] voice actor as a temp VO, who makes self-aware jokes about his role. Some jokes include references 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 female temp voice (currently on [[Boho]]) calls 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> | ||
* 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. | ||
* 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 "Flashbang AOE". | |||
* "Praying in the Hideout" is unused, but is speculated to be displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Venator in the [[Hideout]]. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||