Who counters Venture in Overwatch?

Pharah and Cassidy both deny Venture's underground approach. Pharah flies where Burrow can't reach and rockets the surface point. Cassidy Magnetic Grenade slows Venture after Drill Dash, preventing the escape back underground. Emre burst rifle drops Venture before Burrow can activate.

Is Venture good in the current meta?

Venture sits at C Tier right now with a 51.1% win rate and 3.4% pick rate across all ranks. Below average in the current patch. You can still win with Venture but the meta favors other damages.

How do you counter Venture?

Respect Burrow range. Venture's combo needs close proximity to land. If you're more than 8 meters away, they have to surface early and approach on foot, which is when you shoot them. Listen for the Burrow sound cue and move away from the surface indicator.

What are Venture's biggest weaknesses?

Venture has no ranged option at all. Every ability requires being on top of the target. If the team kites backwards during Drill Dash, Venture surfaces in no man's land with no escape. Burrow has a noticeable startup sound and a visible ground indicator that gives away the approach.

What tank counters Venture?

Doomfist matches Venture's close-range burst and his 450 HP pool survives the Drill Dash combo. Reinhardt swings through the surface point and Charge catches post-Burrow. Roadhog hooks Venture the frame they pop up from underground.

What DPS counters Venture?

Pharah ignores Burrow by playing in the air. Cassidy grenade slows the escape. Emre burst kills before Burrow activates. Junkrat Steel Trap on common Burrow exit spots catches Venture every time they surface.

What support counters Venture?

Juno Glide Boost repositions the team away from Burrow range. Moira Fade phases through Drill Dash damage if timed right. Jetpack Cat flies permanently and can't be reached by underground attacks at all.

Venture Counters | Overwatch Venture Hero Counter Pick

CTier

Damage

51.1%Win Rate

3.4%Pick Rate

250HP

VENTURE HERO COUNTERS

Burrow lets Venture tunnel underground and pop up with Drill Dash for a burst combo that kills 200 HP heroes. The counter is spacing. Stay outside Burrow range (about 8 meters) and Venture has to surface before reaching you, giving your team time to shoot. Cassidy Magnetic Grenade slows the approach. Pharah plays above ground level entirely, making Burrow irrelevant.

Venture's top counters are Echo, Emre, and Cassidy.

Best Venture Counters

Heroes that counter Venture

Venture Worst Matchups

Heroes Venture struggles against

Best Venture Teammates

Heroes that pair well with Venture

Mei

Mei wall pins targets underground where Venture can Burrow into them for guaranteed burst

Wrecking BallBall Piledriver knocks enemies up for Venture to Drill Dash through the airborne targets

WidowmakerVenture Burrow displaces targets into Widowmaker sightlines as they scramble from the ground

SombraHack disables target abilities for Venture to Burrow under them and burst from below with zero counterplay

BastionBastion Assault mode zone denies ground while Venture Burrow catches anyone hiding from the turret fire

MAP PERFORMANCE

Win rate data showing where Venture thrives and struggles.

Best Maps

Runasapi

53.9%

Rialto

53.2%

Shambali Monastery

53.1%

Colosseo

52.9%

Dorado

52.8%

Worst Maps

Paraíso

46.6%

Numbani

46.7%

Aatlis

47.1%

Blizzard World

49.2%

Oasis

49.3%

ABILITIES

Full kit breakdown with damage, cooldown, and range stats.

An adventurous archaeologist who burrows underground and strikes with seismic attacks.

Primary FireSmart Excavator

Launch a seismic charge that bursts after a short distance.

Dmg 80 (direct)Up to 45 (AOE)Ammo 8

Ability 1Burrow

Move underground and become invulnerable. Emerge to deal damage.

Dmg Up to 110 (max charge)CD 8.00sDur 4.00s

Ability 2Drill Dash

Dash forward, pushing enemies back.

Dmg 40 (initial impact)60 (subsequent impacts)5 (BurroCD 8.00sDur 0.50s

UltimateTectonic Shock

Send out damaging shockwaves.

Dmg 130Dur 7.00sAmmo 4

PassiveClobber

Quick melee deals more damage.

Dmg 70Dur 0.70s

PassiveExplorer's Resolve

Using abilities grants temporary shields.

Dur 3.00s

COUNTER MATRIX

How Venture performs against every hero in the roster.

AllTankDamageSupport

FAQ

Pharah and Cassidy both deny Venture's underground approach. Pharah flies where Burrow can't reach and rockets the surface point. Cassidy Magnetic Grenade slows Venture after Drill Dash, preventing the escape back underground. Emre burst rifle drops Venture before Burrow can activate.
Venture sits at C Tier right now with a 51.1% win rate and 3.4% pick rate across all ranks. Below average in the current patch. You can still win with Venture but the meta favors other damages.
Respect Burrow range. Venture's combo needs close proximity to land. If you're more than 8 meters away, they have to surface early and approach on foot, which is when you shoot them. Listen for the Burrow sound cue and move away from the surface indicator.
Venture has no ranged option at all. Every ability requires being on top of the target. If the team kites backwards during Drill Dash, Venture surfaces in no man's land with no escape. Burrow has a noticeable startup sound and a visible ground indicator that gives away the approach.
Doomfist matches Venture's close-range burst and his 450 HP pool survives the Drill Dash combo. Reinhardt swings through the surface point and Charge catches post-Burrow. Roadhog hooks Venture the frame they pop up from underground.
Pharah ignores Burrow by playing in the air. Cassidy grenade slows the escape. Emre burst kills before Burrow activates. Junkrat Steel Trap on common Burrow exit spots catches Venture every time they surface.
Juno Glide Boost repositions the team away from Burrow range. Moira Fade phases through Drill Dash damage if timed right. Jetpack Cat flies permanently and can't be reached by underground attacks at all.