The Doorman Build Guide: Best Items & Ability Order
The Doorman is a playable Deadlock hero. Over the last 14 days The Doorman sits in D tier with a 45.5% win rate across 332.9K matches, ranked 38 of 44 heroes. In Oracle+ lobbies the win rate is 47.0%. The most common mid-game purchases are Rapid Recharge, Tankbuster and Improved Spirit.
Tier
D
Win rate
45.5%
Change
−0.9%
Pick rate
14.6%
K/D/A
5 / 6.1 / 12.7
Avg. souls
41.2K
The Doorman item build
The items players buy most in each phase. The percentage is how often the item is bought in that phase; the number below is the win rate when bought.
Early game (0–10 min)
Mid game (10–20 min)
Late game (20+ min)
The Doorman abilities
Ability 1
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.
Impact Damage: 40Explosion Damage: 55Weapon Accuracy: -40%Move Speed: -28%Bell Lifetime: 3sDebuff Duration: 4sCooldown: 18sCharges: 1
- I
+1 Charge
- II
+30 Impact Damage +40 Explosion Damage
- III
+4.5m Radius +26s Bell Lifetime Improved Scaling
Ability 2
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.
Doorway Distance: 65mCooldown: 45sDuration: 15sCast Range: 50m
- I
Duration +20s
- II
Grants a Barrier first time traveling through doors
- III
+30m Cast Range. +40m Doorway Distance and scales with Spirit Power.
Ability 3
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.
Cart Damage: 60Cooldown: 30sDuration: 6sCast Range: 20m
- I
Cart Damage +80
- II
+25m Cast Range +90 Damage on wall impact
- III
-18s Cooldown and 1.25s stun on wall impact
Ultimate
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.
Damage: 75Damage: 125Check-Out Time: 6.5sCooldown: 140sCast Range: 7m
- I
1 Stamina Drain and -20 Cooldown
- II
+150 Damage +1.5s Stun on Failure to Check Out
- III
Unstoppable while the Baroness is occupied. 15s Cooldown on Failure to Check Out.
The Doorman ability order
The most common way to spend the first 12 ability points (57% of tracked players). The first point unlocks an ability, the next three upgrade it.
 Call Bell | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Doorway | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Luggage Cart | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
 Hotel Guest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Upgrade priority: Call Bell → Luggage Cart → Doorway → Hotel Guest
The Doorman matchups and counters
The Doorman's win rate when the listed hero is on the enemy team (minimum 200 matches).
Frequently asked questions
Is The Doorman good in Deadlock?
The Doorman is currently D tier with a 45.5% win rate and 14.6% pick rate over the last 14 days. That is down 0.9% compared with the 14 days before.
What are the best items for The Doorman?
Early game: Mystic Burst, Extra Charge and Mystic Expansion. Mid game: Rapid Recharge, Tankbuster and Improved Spirit. Late game: Boundless Spirit, Greater Expansion and Superior Cooldown. These are the items players buy most often in each phase.
What is the best ability order for The Doorman?
The most common upgrade priority is Call Bell → Luggage Cart → Doorway → Hotel Guest.
Who counters The Doorman?
The Doorman has the lowest win rate against Graves, Rat King and Victor and the highest against Mina, Pocket and Sinclair.
Stats are calculated from matches played in the last 14 days and refreshed twice a day. Hero, ability and item details come from the game's own text. Data source: deadlock-api.com. Last updated: 2 November 2026 at 21:22. Oyunpedia is not affiliated with Valve.