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Venator
Consecrating Grenade
Gutshot
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
Ira Domini

Stake Thy Neighbor

Off-meta Ven. melee build :> Focused on buffing Gutshot as much as possible and building hybrid. LOTS OF OPTIONS to be as helpful to newer / intermediate players as much as possible.

UpdatedOct 12, 2026
CreatorSalacia

Ability Order

UnlockUpgrade (AP cost)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Consecrating GrenadeConsecrating Grenade
1
2
5
GutshotGutshot
1
2
5
Hex-Lined Snap TrapHex-Lined Snap Trap
1
2
5
Ira DominiIra Domini
1
2
5

Early Game

0 to 15 min
L --> R; Sell Order: Resto Shot --> Battle Vest --> Point Blank --> Ballistic Enchantment
Restorative Shot
Restorative Shot
Close Quarters
Close Quarters
Battle Vest
Battle Vest
Bullet Lifesteal
Bullet Lifesteal
Point Blank
Point Blank
Mystic Expansion
Mystic Expansion
Melee Charge
Melee Charge
Melee Lifesteal
Melee Lifesteal
Lifestrike
Lifestrike
Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
Greater Expansion
Greater Expansion

Early GreensOptional

0 to 15 min
Adapt.
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Active
Healing Rite
Healing Rite
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Active
Restorative Locket
Restorative Locket

Early AidsOptional

0 to 15 min
Monster Rounds
Monster Rounds
Extended Magazine
Extended Magazine
Active
Golden Goose Egg
Golden Goose Egg
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector

Core

Get what you need, vaguely L --> R. All your mid to late game needs. Please buy counters.
Ballistic Enchantment
Ballistic Enchantment
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown
Crushing Fists
Crushing Fists
Slowing Bullets
Slowing Bullets
Active
Echo Shard
Echo Shard
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Active
Vampiric Burst
Vampiric Burst
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
Weighted Shots
Weighted Shots
Juggernaut
Juggernaut

Spirit CounterOptional

Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Silencer
Silencer
Witchmail
Witchmail
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Active
Scourge
Scourge
Active
Focus Lens
Focus Lens

Bullet CounterOptional

Active
Return Fire
Return Fire
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Escalating Resilience
Escalating Resilience
Active
Disarming Hex
Disarming Hex
Active
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Plated Armor
Plated Armor

Antiheal / AntitankOptional

Toxic Bullets
Toxic Bullets
Active
Decay
Decay
Inhibitor
Inhibitor
Siphon Bullets
Siphon Bullets
Crippling Headshot
Crippling Headshot
Armor Piercer
Armor Piercer

Bullet Resist ShredOptional

Weakening Headshot
Weakening Headshot
Hollow Point
Hollow Point
Hunter's Aura
Hunter's Aura
Active
Alchemical Fire
Alchemical Fire

Situational CountersOptional

Active
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Counterspell
Counterspell
Active
Knockdown
Knockdown
Active
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Active
Cursed Relic
Cursed Relic
Active
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike

Debuff / CC CountersOptional

Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Indomitable
Indomitable
Active
Unstoppable
Unstoppable

DurationOptional

Longer stuns.
Duration Extender
Duration Extender
Superior Duration
Superior Duration

AlternativesOptional

If you prefer or want some fun.
Kinetic Dash
Kinetic Dash
Recharging Rush
Recharging Rush
Active
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Active
Heroic Aura
Heroic Aura
Burst Fire
Burst Fire
Active
Cultist Sacrifice
Cultist Sacrifice
Rapid Recharge
Rapid Recharge
Glass Cannon
Glass Cannon
Frenzy
Frenzy
Mercurial Magnum
Mercurial Magnum
Leech
Leech
Cheat Death
Cheat Death
Active
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
Active
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift