Venomancer stacks damage over time through Venomous Gale, Poison Sting and Noxious Plague, and the plague spreads its debuffs to nearby targets when it ends, so clumped teams suffer. Plague Wards are immune to magic. Snakebite repeats its damage whenever the infected target attacks.
Counter items
Black King BarVenomous Gale, Poison Sting and Noxious Plague cannot apply while spell immune.
Eternal ShroudSpell damage taken restores mana and builds extra magic resistance.
Pipe of InsightA support item whose barrier absorbs magic damage for nearby allies.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.88
Who Beats Venomancer
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Venomancer at All Ranks
Phantom Lancer
58.7%+8.02,420
vs Venomancer2,420 games+8.0
Arc Warden
58.0%+6.5900
vs Venomancer900 games+6.5
Legion Commander
56.7%+6.43,927
vs Venomancer3,927 games+6.4
Wraith King
56.4%+6.03,088
vs Venomancer3,088 games+6.0
Outworld Destroyer
56.0%+5.62,699
vs Venomancer2,699 games+5.6
Riki
55.1%+4.51,458
vs Venomancer1,458 games+4.5
Juggernaut
54.6%+4.44,688
vs Venomancer4,688 games+4.4
Enigma
55.3%+4.3871
vs Venomancer871 games+4.3
Shadow Shaman
54.3%+4.13,480
vs Venomancer3,480 games+4.1
Spectre
54.5%+4.11,842
vs Venomancer1,842 games+4.1
Venomancer Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Venomancer counters at All Ranks
Monkey King
43.5%-5.3915
vs Venomancer915 games-5.3
Nature's Prophet
44.5%-5.01,826
vs Venomancer1,826 games-5.0
Shadow Fiend
44.7%-4.71,619
vs Venomancer1,619 games-4.7
Hoodwink
46.0%-3.72,143
vs Venomancer2,143 games-3.7
Tiny
45.5%-3.5743
vs Venomancer743 games-3.5
Drow Ranger
46.9%-2.93,054
vs Venomancer3,054 games-2.9
Terrorblade
46.5%-2.6564
vs Venomancer564 games-2.6
Kunkka
46.9%-2.6974
vs Venomancer974 games-2.6
Clockwerk
46.4%-2.6500
vs Venomancer500 games-2.6
Timbersaw
47.0%-2.51,118
vs Venomancer1,118 games-2.5
Top Allies for Venomancer
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HeroWin %SynergyMatches
Top allies for Venomancer at All Ranks
Visage
57.9%+7.9209
Broodmother
56.0%+6.0268
Elder Titan
55.1%+5.1118
Meepo
55.0%+5.0298
Wraith King
54.8%+4.83,310
Riki
54.7%+4.71,327
Earth Spirit
54.2%+4.2576
Spectre
54.1%+4.12,096
Phantom Lancer
53.8%+3.82,232
Abaddon
53.3%+3.3411
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.8% WR73,103 matches
2 Mid42.8% WR71,854 matches
3 Off44.8% WR135,197 matches
4 Soft49.0% WR676,631 matches
5 Hard49.6% WR619,662 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+1.26
Who Beats Venomancer
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Who beats Venomancer at Herald–Guardian
Legion Commander
57.8%+4.8322
vs Venomancer322 games+4.8
Wraith King
58.5%+4.8260
vs Venomancer260 games+4.8
Phantom Lancer
58.7%+4.3196
vs Venomancer196 games+4.3
Outworld Destroyer
59.1%+4.2171
vs Venomancer171 games+4.2
Pudge
55.5%+4.0521
vs Venomancer521 games+4.0
Storm Spirit
62.6%+3.991
vs Venomancer91 games+3.9
Vengeful Spirit
57.7%+3.8194
vs Venomancer194 games+3.8
Juggernaut
55.8%+3.7362
vs Venomancer362 games+3.7
Slark
56.7%+3.5217
vs Venomancer217 games+3.5
Silencer
56.1%+3.2228
vs Venomancer228 games+3.2
Venomancer Counters
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Venomancer counters at Herald–Guardian
Io
34.4%-3.864
vs Venomancer64 games-3.8
Ursa
40.2%-3.4107
vs Venomancer107 games-3.4
Undying
44.3%-3.4287
vs Venomancer287 games-3.4
Nature's Prophet
44.4%-3.0223
vs Venomancer223 games-3.0
Treant Protector
Few games34.1%-2.741
vs Venomancer41 games-2.7
Terrorblade
37.7%-2.653
vs Venomancer53 games-2.6
Huskar
42.7%-2.5103
vs Venomancer103 games-2.5
Viper
45.8%-2.4275
vs Venomancer275 games-2.4
Templar Assassin
43.0%-2.3100
vs Venomancer100 games-2.3
Monkey King
43.5%-1.985
vs Venomancer85 games-1.9
Top Allies for Venomancer
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Top allies for Venomancer at Herald–Guardian
Phoenix
Few games71.8%+21.839
Enchantress
Few games71.1%+21.138
Earth Spirit
Few games69.4%+19.449
Elder Titan
Few games66.7%+16.715
Puck
Few games63.2%+13.238
Void Spirit
62.5%+12.556
Wraith King
62.1%+12.1301
Lycan
Few games60.0%+10.015
Oracle
Few games60.0%+10.030
Riki
59.9%+9.9157
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry44.1% WR19,494 matches
2 Mid44.1% WR13,557 matches
3 Off45.7% WR29,618 matches
4 Soft50.1% WR76,292 matches
5 Hard50.5% WR69,186 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.67
Who Beats Venomancer
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Who beats Venomancer at Crusader–Archon
Wraith King
57.5%+6.51,241
vs Venomancer1,241 games+6.5
Arc Warden
59.9%+6.2339
vs Venomancer339 games+6.2
Legion Commander
56.0%+5.31,526
vs Venomancer1,526 games+5.3
Phantom Lancer
55.9%+4.8884
vs Venomancer884 games+4.8
Warlock
56.2%+4.6584
vs Venomancer584 games+4.6
Vengeful Spirit
55.7%+4.5785
vs Venomancer785 games+4.5
Grimstroke
56.0%+4.3523
vs Venomancer523 games+4.3
Shadow Shaman
54.9%+4.31,535
vs Venomancer1,535 games+4.3
Juggernaut
54.6%+4.11,700
vs Venomancer1,700 games+4.1
Silencer
54.5%+3.81,093
vs Venomancer1,093 games+3.8
Venomancer Counters
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Venomancer counters at Crusader–Archon
Nature's Prophet
44.4%-4.4745
vs Venomancer745 games-4.4
Hoodwink
44.7%-4.2797
vs Venomancer797 games-4.2
Shadow Demon
40.2%-3.7122
vs Venomancer122 games-3.7
Pangolier
43.0%-3.2165
vs Venomancer165 games-3.2
Dark Willow
45.7%-3.1543
vs Venomancer543 games-3.1
Naga Siren
40.4%-3.089
vs Venomancer89 games-3.0
Kunkka
45.5%-2.9352
vs Venomancer352 games-2.9
Timbersaw
45.7%-2.9396
vs Venomancer396 games-2.9
Tiny
45.2%-2.8279
vs Venomancer279 games-2.8
Clockwerk
44.2%-2.7172
vs Venomancer172 games-2.7
Top Allies for Venomancer
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Top allies for Venomancer at Crusader–Archon
Meepo
65.8%+15.8120
Broodmother
61.8%+11.8131
Visage
60.3%+10.378
Spectre
56.9%+6.9922
Wraith King
55.0%+5.01,388
Riki
54.0%+4.0533
Nyx Assassin
53.8%+3.8556
Brewmaster
53.7%+3.7134
Dazzle
53.3%+3.3227
Lycan
53.3%+3.375
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.9% WR33,419 matches
2 Mid42.5% WR35,240 matches
3 Off44.2% WR62,850 matches
4 Soft49.1% WR307,812 matches
5 Hard49.5% WR272,589 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.68
Who Beats Venomancer
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Who beats Venomancer at Legend–Ancient
Phantom Lancer
62.1%+10.21,067
vs Venomancer1,067 games+10.2
Legion Commander
57.1%+6.41,742
vs Venomancer1,742 games+6.4
Enigma
59.0%+6.0395
vs Venomancer395 games+6.0
Outworld Destroyer
56.5%+5.61,320
vs Venomancer1,320 games+5.6
Arc Warden
58.4%+5.5375
vs Venomancer375 games+5.5
Wraith King
55.8%+5.11,398
vs Venomancer1,398 games+5.1
Pugna
56.8%+4.8475
vs Venomancer475 games+4.8
Anti-Mage
55.4%+4.81,550
vs Venomancer1,550 games+4.8
Nyx Assassin
55.5%+4.61,037
vs Venomancer1,037 games+4.6
Techies
55.3%+4.51,078
vs Venomancer1,078 games+4.5
Venomancer Counters
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Venomancer counters at Legend–Ancient
Shadow Fiend
42.2%-6.0659
vs Venomancer659 games-6.0
Nature's Prophet
43.4%-5.2714
vs Venomancer714 games-5.2
Monkey King
43.5%-4.4418
vs Venomancer418 games-4.4
Tiny
43.5%-3.9299
vs Venomancer299 games-3.9
Templar Assassin
43.8%-3.7299
vs Venomancer299 games-3.7
Leshrac
42.6%-3.7197
vs Venomancer197 games-3.7
Doom
45.0%-3.6531
vs Venomancer531 games-3.6
Kez
44.2%-3.5312
vs Venomancer312 games-3.5
Hoodwink
45.7%-3.5920
vs Venomancer920 games-3.5
Drow Ranger
46.2%-3.31,271
vs Venomancer1,271 games-3.3
Top Allies for Venomancer
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Top allies for Venomancer at Legend–Ancient
Chen
Few games66.7%+16.712
Visage
60.5%+10.586
Naga Siren
58.9%+8.956
Broodmother
58.0%+8.069
Troll Warlord
55.3%+5.3199
Riki
55.1%+5.1546
Outworld Destroyer
55.1%+5.11,213
Night Stalker
54.3%+4.3634
Elder Titan
Few games54.3%+4.335
Pugna
53.9%+3.9271
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry37.2% WR9,708 matches
2 Mid41.5% WR17,176 matches
3 Off43.8% WR28,269 matches
4 Soft48.5% WR242,452 matches
5 Hard49.5% WR225,768 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+1.28
Who Beats Venomancer
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Who beats Venomancer at Divine–Immortal
Enigma
65.4%+5.3104
vs Venomancer104 games+5.3
Outworld Destroyer
57.6%+4.6309
vs Venomancer309 games+4.6
Dark Seer
61.0%+4.2123
vs Venomancer123 games+4.2
Legion Commander
56.4%+4.0337
vs Venomancer337 games+4.0
Pudge
55.4%+3.9518
vs Venomancer518 games+3.9
Juggernaut
55.6%+3.9453
vs Venomancer453 games+3.9
Spectre
60.0%+3.5110
vs Venomancer110 games+3.5
Puck
61.6%+3.586
vs Venomancer86 games+3.5
Void Spirit
60.9%+3.387
vs Venomancer87 games+3.3
Undying
57.6%+3.3151
vs Venomancer151 games+3.3
Venomancer Counters
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Venomancer counters at Divine–Immortal
Monkey King
34.4%-5.196
vs Venomancer96 games-5.1
Shadow Fiend
37.9%-4.1103
vs Venomancer103 games-4.1
Timbersaw
39.8%-4.1133
vs Venomancer133 games-4.1
Dawnbreaker
42.4%-4.1231
vs Venomancer231 games-4.1
Gyrocopter
40.9%-2.888
vs Venomancer88 games-2.8
Enchantress
Few games33.3%-2.739
vs Venomancer39 games-2.7
Weaver
42.3%-2.6104
vs Venomancer104 games-2.6
Rubick
46.5%-2.5512
vs Venomancer512 games-2.5
Treant Protector
Few games29.2%-2.224
vs Venomancer24 games-2.2
Jakiro
43.0%-2.186
vs Venomancer86 games-2.1
Top Allies for Venomancer
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Top allies for Venomancer at Divine–Immortal
Elder Titan
Few games64.7%+14.717
Lycan
Few games62.5%+12.524
Visage
Few games62.5%+12.524
Medusa
Few games62.5%+12.524
Largo
Few games61.5%+11.526
Earth Spirit
59.8%+9.887
Lone Druid
Few games59.6%+9.647
Beastmaster
Few games59.3%+9.327
Primal Beast
58.6%+8.670
Omniknight
Few games58.3%+8.324
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry35.3% WR1,017 matches
2 Mid40.1% WR1,771 matches
3 Off44.3% WR4,265 matches
4 Soft47.7% WR36,166 matches
5 Hard49.2% WR40,734 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Storm Spirit only ranks as a top counter to Venomancer in Herald–Guardian.
Puck only ranks as a top counter to Venomancer in Divine–Immortal.
Dark Seer only ranks as a top counter to Venomancer in Divine–Immortal.
Void Spirit only ranks as a top counter to Venomancer in Divine–Immortal.
Enigma's raw advantage against Venomancer swings by +10.10 between Divine–Immortal and All Ranks.
About Venomancer
Phantom Lancer is Venomancer's strongest counter, with a +8.70 raw advantage.
Venomancer is most contested in Divine–Immortal and least contested in Crusader–Archon.
Storm Spirit only shows up as a top counter to Venomancer in Herald–Guardian.
Visage is Venomancer's strongest ally, with a +7.90 raw synergy advantage.
Black King BarVenomous Gale, Poison Sting and Noxious Plague cannot apply while spell immune.
Eternal ShroudSpell damage taken restores mana and builds extra magic resistance.
Pipe of InsightA support item whose barrier absorbs magic damage for nearby allies.
