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Overview
The Doorman is a mystic in Deadlock. Over the last two weeks it is C tier: 45.8% win rate in 109,694 games, picked in 19.1% of matches.
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- The Doorman: most played buildBalancedRecommendedThe items The Doorman players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (109,694 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (3,156 games, 49.3% win rate).
- The Doorman: “Piggy`s Doorman (twitch.tv/piggyxdd)” (in-game build)UtilityAdvancedThe most favorited The Doorman build published in the game this patch: saved 36,868 times, last updated on 2026-09-23. Find it in-game in the Hero Builds browser by its ID: 291314. Its own categories are kept as notes on each item.
Builds
The Doorman: most played build
When to use it
The items The Doorman players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (109,694 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (3,156 games, 49.3% win rate).
Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Rapid RechargeBought by 45.4% of players in this phase · 46.2% win rate
- 2Slowing HexBought by 30.9% of players in this phase · 45.0% win rate
- 3Trophy CollectorBought by 29.9% of players in this phase · 45.5% win rate
- 4Improved SpiritBought by 28.6% of players in this phase · 46.3% win rate
- 5TankbusterBought by 26.4% of players in this phase · 48.4% win rate
- 6Compress CooldownBought by 25.6% of players in this phase · 45.4% win rate
Late game
Skill order
Max order:1›3›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
 2 | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | 2 |
 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | · | 3 | 3 | · | · | · |
 4 | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 | · |
The Doorman: “Piggy`s Doorman (twitch.tv/piggyxdd)” (in-game build)
When to use it
The most favorited The Doorman build published in the game this patch: saved 36,868 times, last updated on 2026-09-23. Find it in-game in the Hero Builds browser by its ID: 291314. Its own categories are kept as notes on each item.
This build is published in the game: copy its ID and search it in the Hero Builds browser to load it.
291314Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Guardian WardCore
- 2Extra ChargeCore
- 3Rapid RechargeCore
- 4Warp StoneCore
- 5TankbusterCore
- 6Extra SpiritCore
- 7Improved SpiritCore
- 8Divine BarrierCore
- 9Enchanter's EmblemGREEN
- 10Reactive BarrierGREEN
- 11Dispel MagicGREEN
- 12FortitudeGREEN
Late game
Situational
Skill order
Max order:3›1›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | · |
| 2 | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | 2 | · | · | · |
| 3 | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Abilities
- 1Call Bell18sThrow out a call bell that deals spirit damage on impact. After a short delay it explodes, dealing additional spirit damage and causing affected enemies to suffer reduced weapon accuracy and movement slow. Can be shot to detonate early.
- Impact Damage
- 40
- Explosion Damage
- 55
- Weapon Accuracy
- -40%
- Move Speed
- -28%
- Bell Lifetime
- 3s
- 2Doorway45sPlace two connected doors in the world. Players and most projectiles entering one door will exit out through the other. The doors will close at the end of the duration. The two doors must be placed within the doorway distance of each other.
- Doorway Distance
- 65m
- 3Luggage Cart30sSend out a luggage Cart that deals spirit damage and pulls enemy heroes along its path. Can be alt cast with to target friendly heroes instead.
- Cart Damage
- 60
- 4Hotel GuestUltimate140sSend the target's physical body to be a guest at the Baroness Hotel. The guest is to promptly make their way to the exit elevator, where they'll be sent back to their original position. A stay at the Baroness Hotel is paid for in spirit damage. Failure to check-out on time costs additional spirit damage.
- Damage
- 75
- Damage
- 125
- Check-Out Time
- 6.5s
Most played skill order
The most played order in the last 3156 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:1›3›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 2 | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | 2 |
| 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | · | 3 | 3 | · | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 | · |
Strategy
11 · Call Bell
Throw out a call bell that deals spirit damage on impact. After a short delay it explodes, dealing additional spirit damage and causing affected enemies to suffer reduced weapon accuracy and movement slow. Can be shot to detonate early.
- T1: +1 Charge
- T2: +30 Impact Damage +40 Explosion Damage
- T3: +4.5m Radius +26s Bell Lifetime Improved Scaling
22 · Doorway
Place two connected doors in the world. Players and most projectiles entering one door will exit out through the other. The doors will close at the end of the duration. The two doors must be placed within the doorway distance of each other.
- T1: +20s Duration
- T2: Grants a Barrier first time traveling through doors
- T3: +30m Cast Range. +40m Doorway Distance and scales with Spirit Power.
33 · Luggage Cart
Send out a luggage Cart that deals spirit damage and pulls enemy heroes along its path. Can be alt cast with to target friendly heroes instead.
- T1: +80 Cart Damage
- T2: +25m Cast Range +75 Damage on wall impact
- T3: -15s Cooldown and 1.25s stun on wall impact
44 · Hotel Guest
Send the target's physical body to be a guest at the Baroness Hotel. The guest is to promptly make their way to the exit elevator, where they'll be sent back to their original position. A stay at the Baroness Hotel is paid for in spirit damage. Failure to check-out on time costs additional spirit damage.
- T1: 1 Stamina Drain and -20 Cooldown
- T2: +150 Damage +1.5s Stun on Failure to Check Out
- T3: Unstoppable while the Baroness is occupied. 15s Cooldown on Failure to Check Out.
5Skill order
The most played skill order (3,156 games, 49.3% win rate) goes 1 · 1 · 3 · 2 · 1 · 4 · 4 · 1 · 3 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 4 · 4 · 2. The one that wins most among the common ones (2,391 games) reaches 60.7%: 1 · 1 · 3 · 2 · 1 · 4 · 4 · 1 · 3 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 4 · 4 · 2 · 2.
- Each ability takes four steps: the unlock, then three upgrades that cost 1, 2 and 5 ability points (T1, T2, T3).
Tips
- Unlock order most players use: Call Bell (1) → Luggage Cart (3) → Doorway (2) → Hotel Guest (4).
- Upgrade Call Bell first, then Luggage Cart; put points in the ultimate when you can.
Matchups
Strong against
Weak against
- Victor38.3%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman only wins 38.3% of the 16,934 games measured against Victor in the last two weeks.
16.9K matches
- Graves39.1%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman only wins 39.1% of the 23,639 games measured against Graves in the last two weeks.
23.6K matches
- Seven41.2%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman only wins 41.2% of the 19,232 games measured against Seven in the last two weeks.
19.2K matches
- Kelvin41.2%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman only wins 41.2% of the 10,952 games measured against Kelvin in the last two weeks.
11K matches
- Paige41.8%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman only wins 41.8% of the 23,094 games measured against Paige in the last two weeks.
23.1K matches
Works well with
- Victor54.1%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman and Victor on the same team win 54.1% of 4,309 games measured in the last two weeks.
4.3K matches
- Seven54.0%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman and Seven on the same team win 54.0% of 3,228 games measured in the last two weeks.
3.2K matches
- Graves53.0%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman and Graves on the same team win 53.0% of 3,201 games measured in the last two weeks.
3.2K matches
- Paige51.6%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman and Paige on the same team win 51.6% of 1,498 games measured in the last two weeks.
1.5K matches
- Kelvin50.2%win rate in the matchup
The Doorman and Kelvin on the same team win 50.2% of 1,072 games measured in the last two weeks.
1.1K matches
Changelog
- Guide created for patch 2026-09-16.
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