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Venator · Ultimate · 160s cooldown

Ira DominiIra Domini

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.

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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. 1 AP

    While Active: Gain 1.2 m/s Move Speed

    +1.2m Move Speed

  2. 2 AP

    -15s Ability Cooldown and +65 Bonus Damage

    +65 Bonus Damage · -15s Cooldown

  3. 5 AP

    All Stakes are Blessed

Most played Venator skill order

When to level Ira Domini

1Gutshot
2Gutshot
3Consecrating Grenade
4Hex-Lined Snap Trap
5Gutshot
6Ira Domini
7Ira Domini
8Ira Domini
9Ira Domini
10Consecrating Grenade
11Consecrating Grenade
12Consecrating Grenade

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

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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.