Venator
Devout · Arms Expert · Tactical
Lore
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.
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Venator’s abilities
Consecrating Grenade
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.
- Damage
- 35
- Incoming Healing
- -30%
On Hit
- Damage Per Second
- 10
- Burn Duration
- 3.5s
- Burn Radius
- 4.5m
Upgrades
- 1 AP
-5s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+1.5m Radius & +1.0s Burn Duration
- 5 AP
-20% Incoming Healing and allow Charges
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Venator
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Venator got here.
Venator belongs to the Venators of St. Benedict, a Vatican order sent where supernatural predators gather.
SourceVenator’s biography
In the game“The Venators of St. Benedict are a Vatican-sanctioned order”
Venator’s biography They observe, identify and exterminate. He stands apart even among them, for the prices he's paid.
SourceVenator’s biography
In the game“their modus operandi is to observe, identify, and exterminate”
Venator’s biography “pay terrible prices in the name of the greater good”
Venator’s biography His name is Father Quinn, and this isn't his first time in New York.
SourceThe Archmother, Venator’s biography
In the game“Oh how the disciples of the Hidden King cower before Father Quinn.”
The Archmother, during Venator’s killing streak “he has once again been dispatched to New York”
Venator’s biography
Why Venator is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
To stop the Patrons, it seems. Each one offers him the other's defeat.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“Father Quinn...I know you question if this is the right course of action, but it is. The Hidden King threatens us all.”
The Archmother, to Venator, as a match begins “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.”
The Archmother, to Venator, as a match begins Kelvin asks why he's taking part at all.
SourceKelvin
In the game“Then why are you even participating in the Ritual?”
Kelvin, to Venator, before a match
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Vatican
It sends him. Seven and Drifter mock him for it, and he answers to no one else.
SourceSeven, Venator
In the game“Did your masters at The Vatican send you? Or are you thinking for yourself for a change.”
Seven, to Venator, before a match “I don't answer to the OSIC.”
Venator, on killing Haze The Baxter Society
He respects it, though he doesn't always agree.
SourceVenator
In the game“I don't always agree with the Baxter Society, but I've always respected them.”
Venator, on killing Grey Talon Fairfax Industries
He wants it ripped out root and stem.
SourceVenator
In the game“Fairfax Industries needs to be ripped out root and stem.”
Venator, on killing Pocket The Venators
A results-centric order, as he describes it, that runs on donations.
SourceVenator
In the game“The Venators are a results-centric order.”
Venator, to Silver, before a match “Venators rely on donations like these…”
Venator, during a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Venator's colleague Father Julian is possessed at the moment.
SourceDynamo, Venator
In the game“You know Father, I believe I spoke with one of your colleagues a few years ago at The Black Chateau.”
Dynamo, to Venator, before a match “Possessed currently, but you know Julian.”
Venator, to Dynamo, before a match Venator wants the lich hand Graves carries.
SourceVenator
In the game“Give me the lich hand”
Venator, to Graves, before a match Venator prays for Miss Shelly when Bebop asks.
SourceVenator
In the game“Of course. Lord, please guide Bebops hand. May his aim be true, and his resolve unshaken by the screams of his enemies... for he fights not for himself, but for life of a good woman. Amen.”
Venator, to Bebop, before a match Grey Talon told Vindicta the two of them have more in common than Vindicta thinks. Vindicta says he's full of it.
SourceVindicta
In the game“That we have more in common than I think.”
Vindicta, to Venator, before a match “I love Wesley. I trust Wesley. But in this case Wesley is full of shit.”
Vindicta, to Venator, before a match
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