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Venture guide
Venture is a damage hero.
Recommended comps: Dive
One habit to change: Make their backline look at you even if nobody dies; the threat of the kill is the value.
Good into
- AnaBait her sleep before you surface on her; Burrow cleanses anti-nade.
- WidowmakerBurrow onto her perch and combo her. On long lanes where you can't reach her, leave her to your team.
- SojournClose the gap by surprise; once you're on her, she's easy.
Struggles against
- PharahOut of reach in open air.
- CassidyFlashbang cancels your Burrow and pins you for his shots.
- Jetpack CatFlies out of reach.
Best maps
- Best by win rate: Circuit Royal, Eichenwalde, New Junk City and Junkertown
- Short lanes with cover and room to space from stuns
Playing against Venture
They have to be close to do anything. Fight in the open and from the air, and they have nothing to hit.
The full guide is in the app
All 53 of Venture's matchups with a plan for each, map tips, comps, perks and kit. In a match, Hardstuck tells you when to stay on Venture and when to swap.
Our own advice, kept in step with the patch notes. Updated 2026-11-03.