Venator · Ability 2 · 23s cooldown
Gutshot
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HeroVenator →What does Gutshot do in Deadlock?
Gutshot is Venator's ability 2 on a 23-second cooldown with 0.25s cast delay, 60 damage, 30 bonus damage. Fire a blast with your shotgun, dealing weapon damage and pushing enemies back. Enemies near a wall receive stun and take bonus weapon damage.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +25 Damage; 2 AP — -10s Ability Cooldown and +0.4s Stun Duration; 5 AP — On Wall Stun: Your next heavy melee is blessed.
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Gutshot takes its first point at step 1 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Venator build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Gutshot stats
Cooldown
23s
Cast Delay
0.25s
Damage
60
Bonus Damage
30
Stun Duration
0.6s
Attack Angle
60°
Ability points
Gutshot upgrades
- 1 AP
+25 Damage
- 2 AP
-10s Ability Cooldown and +0.4s Stun Duration
-10s Cooldown · +0.4s Stun Duration
- 5 AP
On Wall Stun: Your next heavy melee is blessed
+5s Buff Duration
Most played Venator skill order
When to level Gutshot
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Gutshot takes its first point at step 1 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Gutshot patch history
Gameplay Update - 04-30-2026 · April 30, 2026
- – Gutshot damage scaling reduced from 0.8 to 0.7
- – Gutshot wall hit damage scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.8
Other Venator abilities
Stun
Abilities like Gutshot
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Gutshot?＋
Gutshot has a 23-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Gutshot upgrades?＋
1 AP: +25 Damage 2 AP: -10s Ability Cooldown and +0.4s Stun Duration 5 AP: On Wall Stun: Your next heavy melee is blessed
When should you level Gutshot?＋
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Gutshot takes its first point at step 1 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Which hero has Gutshot?＋
Gutshot is Venator's ability 2. Venator is a marksman whose other abilities are Consecrating Grenade, Hex-Lined Snap Trap, Ira Domini.