Venator follows Silver as Deadlock’s fourth new hero, available now.
Valve has confirmed Deadlock’s fourth new hero, arriving today as part of the Old Gods, New Blood update. The hero was added to the game following three days of voting, following Silver’s addition earlier on Tuesday this week (3 February). That leaves two more heroes to be added next week: Celeste and Apollo.
Venator is described as a member of a “Vatican-sanctioned order” looking to kill both of the Patrons. He deploys grenades, a shotgun, and a snap trap in battle.
Venator joins Deadlock’s playable ranks today
Another playable character has joined Deadlock today: the unhinged Catholic priest Venator, who hails from a Vatican-sanctioned order of monster hunters. He marks the fourth new hero added as part of the Old Gods, New Blood update after four rounds of player voting, after REM, Graves, and Silver. Celeste and Apollo will be added to the game next week, with the first of the two to be decided via another round of voting.
Veantor’s in-game background is described as follows, according to Valve:
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.
Venator has four abilities to use in battle. First, he can fire a Consecrating Grenade at enemies to keep them from restoring health. He can deploy a Hex-Lined Snap Trap on the ground to lock enemies in place. He can also fire a Gutshot from his shotgun to knock enemies back. Finally, he can use Ira Domini, a crossbow loaded with three stakes that deals increased weapon damage.
Here’s a description of all three abilities:
- Consecrating Grenade: Fire a grenade that bounces before exploding, dealing weapon damage and setting enemies on fire. Burning targets deal [PureDamage] to enemies in the area and suffer from reduced healing.
- Gutshot: Fire a blast with your shotgun, dealing weapon damage and pushing enemies back. Enemies near a wall receive stun and take bonus weapon damage.
- Hex-Lined Snap Trap: Kick a trap that arms after a brief delay. The trap springs on the first enemy it touches, dealing spirit damage, applying immobilise, and revealing enemies for a duration afterwards.
- Ira Domini: Load your crossbow with 3 stakes, dealing massively increased weapon damage. The final stake is blessed, dealing bonus [PureDamage] and executing low-health enemies.
Venator is now playable in Deadlock.
