Venomancer Dota 2 FAQ
Below — 16 answers to popular Venomancer queries: role, win rate, counters, synergies, timings and draft fit. Every number is updated from pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days.
What is Venomancer's role and attribute?
What is Venomancer's role and attribute?
Venomancer is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute universal. Plays roles: Support, Nuker, Initiator, Pusher, Disabler. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.
Is Venomancer melee or ranged?
Is Venomancer melee or ranged?
Venomancer is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.
Is Venomancer good in Dota 2 right now?
Is Venomancer good in Dota 2 right now?
Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Venomancer's win rate is 57.4% across 141 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.
Has Venomancer gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Has Venomancer gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Venomancer's win rate moved fell by 8% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. The meta has shifted away from Venomancer — the pick now demands tighter drafting to deliver.
What is Venomancer's pick rate in pro matches?
What is Venomancer's pick rate in pro matches?
Venomancer's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 10.6% of all matches over 90 days. With 141 picks in the sample, that's a medium sample, trends are already visible.
How often is Venomancer banned?
How often is Venomancer banned?
Venomancer was banned in 8% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Venomancer is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.
Who counters Venomancer?
Who counters Venomancer?
Venomancer's toughest matchup is Nyx Assassin — Venomancer wins only 32% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Venomancer.
Which heroes does Venomancer counter?
Which heroes does Venomancer counter?
Venomancer dominates Jakiro the most: 76% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Venomancer into that lane or draft around the matchup.
Who should Venomancer be paired with?
Who should Venomancer be paired with?
Venomancer's best pairing is with Axe — the pair wins 80% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.
When is Venomancer strongest?
When is Venomancer strongest?
Venomancer reaches peak strength in laning with a score of 7/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.
When is Venomancer weakest in the game?
When is Venomancer weakest in the game?
Venomancer's weakest phase is ultra late (4/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Venomancer's style.
What are Venomancer's biggest strengths?
What are Venomancer's biggest strengths?
Venomancer's top strengths: Sustained DPS (15 sec) 7/10, Burst damage (5 sec) 5/10, Pushing waves & towers 5/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.
How mobile is Venomancer?
How mobile is Venomancer?
Venomancer's mobility is 2/10. Low mobility — Venomancer can't escape a gank without team support or save items.
Should you ban Venomancer?
Should you ban Venomancer?
Venomancer's ban priority is 5/10. That means Venomancer bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.
Can you first-pick Venomancer?
Can you first-pick Venomancer?
Venomancer's first-pick safety is 5/10. First-pick with caution — Venomancer has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.
Can Venomancer pull off a comeback?
Can Venomancer pull off a comeback?
Venomancer's comeback potential is 5/10. Venomancer's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.
