Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs The Doorman
61.8%
Favoured64,835 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Graves beats The Doorman
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
Lane
Farm deaths into Jar of Dead; Essence Theft steals weapon damage and Spirit Resist over long trades.
Mid game
Grasping Hands immobilises and cuts off retreats, so place it behind enemies, not in front.
Late game
Fight where things are dying: Jar of Dead turns deaths into Deadheads.
How to beat The Doorman
A hotel concierge who controls where everyone goes.
- 01Track Doorways; they’re rotations for the enemy too.
- 02Dodge Luggage Cart.
- 03Have someone ready to peel when Hotel Guest is up.
Respect
Punish
After Luggage Cart
Per match
Head-to-head
GravesThe Doorman
61.8%Win rate38.2%
1.02Kills per death0.82
+12.3Last-hit edge+0
+2.4Deny edge+0
+2.1KSoul lead+0
+4.7KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into The Doorman
- 01Graves out-farms The Doorman by ~12.3 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~2.4 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03The Doorman deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Max firstYou out-farm The Doorman: keep the standard order and push your lead with Grasping Hands.
The Doorman’s kit
Threats
Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 1.02 kills per death against The Doorman.
- On average Graves finishes 2.1k souls ahead of The Doorman — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 4.7k more objective damage per match than The Doorman — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Hotel Guest (140s cooldown). The window right after The Doorman uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs The Doorman?
Graves wins 61.8% of 64,835 recent matches against The Doorman — favoured.
How do I beat The Doorman as Graves?
Graves out-farms The Doorman by ~12.3 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Hotel Guest (140s cooldown). The window right after The Doorman uses it is your best time to fight.