Venator · Ultimate · 160s cooldown
Ira Domini
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What does Ira Domini do in Deadlock?
Ira Domini is Venator's ultimate on a 160-second cooldown with 15s duration, 0.3s cast delay, 120 damage. Load your crossbow with 3 stakes, dealing massively increased weapon damage. The final stake is blessed, dealing bonus pure damage and executing low-health enemies.
Upgrades: 1 AP — While Active: Gain 1.2 m/s Move Speed; 2 AP — -15s Ability Cooldown and +65 Bonus Damage; 5 AP — All Stakes are Blessed.
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Ira Domini takes its first point at step 6 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second 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
Ira Domini stats
Cooldown
160s
Duration
15s
Cast Delay
0.3s
Damage
120
Execute Threshold
8%
Total Stakes
3
Bonus Damage
115
Ability points
Ira Domini upgrades
- 1 AP
While Active: Gain 1.2 m/s Move Speed
+1.2m Move Speed
- 2 AP
-15s Ability Cooldown and +65 Bonus Damage
+65 Bonus Damage · -15s Cooldown
- 5 AP
All Stakes are Blessed
Most played Venator skill order
When to level Ira Domini
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Ira Domini takes its first point at step 6 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Ira Domini patch history
Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026
- – Ira Domini now works with Ricochet, all the shots will bounce
- – Ira Domini can now split shot (releases 1 extra bolt on each side, 3 total)
Minor Update - 07-28-2026 · July 28, 2026
- – Ira Domini cooldown no longer starts after the conclusion of the ability, now starts immediately
- – Ira Domini blessed stakes damage increased from 100 to 115
Other Venator abilities
Heal
Abilities like Ira Domini
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Ira Domini?+
Ira Domini has a 160-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Ira Domini upgrades?+
1 AP: While Active: Gain 1.2 m/s Move Speed 2 AP: -15s Ability Cooldown and +65 Bonus Damage 5 AP: All Stakes are Blessed
When should you level Ira Domini?+
In the most played Venator skill order (50.0% win rate over 34K games), Ira Domini takes its first point at step 6 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has Ira Domini?+
Ira Domini is Venator's ultimate. Venator is a marksman whose other abilities are Consecrating Grenade, Gutshot, Hex-Lined Snap Trap.