How do I counter Graves, Infernus, Mina as Venator in Deadlock?

Build Extra Regen, Healing Rite, Restorative Shot to counter their primary threats. Against 3+ spirit heroes: prioritize Spirit Shielding early. Even T2 spirit resist compounds across multiple sources.

What items should Venator buy against Graves in Deadlock?

Start with Extra Regen, Healing Rite, Restorative Shot, Golden Goose Egg for laning, then transition to Rapid Recharge, Superior Duration, Healbane, Spirit Resilience mid game.

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Venator

Counter-build vs Graves, Infernus, Mina

46%TOUGHavg WR vs team

Against 3+ spirit heroes: prioritize Spirit Shielding early. Even T2 spirit resist compounds across multiple sources.

Multiple healers on enemy team: anti-heal is mandatory. Rush Toxic Bullets or Healbane to cut their sustain.

Graves

39%

Sust. SpiritSummons

Infernus

47%

Spirit DMGDoT

Mina

50%

CCSust. Spirit

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Extra Charge

T1 · 800 souls

Faster ability rotations

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Same logic as the in-game HUD (counters, your items, scouted enemy items). The build below is a whole-game plan that also weighs live win rates, so the two can differ.

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Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

3,200 souls

Extra RegenT1800

Sustain for extended fights

RegenSustain

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Healing RiteT1800

Sustain for extended fights

RegenSustain

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Restorative ShotT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

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Golden Goose EggT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

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Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

11,200 souls

Rapid RechargeT33,200

Faster ability rotations

Superior DurationT33,200

Faster ability rotations

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HealbaneT21,600

Counters healing from Infernus, Mina

Anti-Heal

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Spirit ResilienceT33,200FLEX

3 of 3 enemies deal spirit damage

Spirit Resist

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Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

25,600 souls

Spirit BurnT46,400

Counters healing from Infernus, Mina

Anti-HealAoE Damage

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WitchmailT46,400

3 of 3 enemies deal spirit damage

Spirit Resist

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InhibitorT46,400

Counters healing from Infernus, Mina

Anti-HealHealth

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Mystic ReverbT46,400

Spirit burst damage

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Venator is optimized against Graves, Infernus, Mina. The enemy team is heavily spirit-focused, so spirit resistance is prioritized.

2 enemy heroes have healing abilities, making anti-heal items a priority.

Key counters needed: spirit resistsustainanti healanti cc

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