Matchup · November 6, 2026
Grey Talon vs The Doorman
51.8%
Even24,160 matches
All Grey Talon matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Grey Talon beats The Doorman
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
Lane
Charged Shot pierces troopers and heroes; poke every time they stand in a line.
Mid game
Set Spirit Snare on flanks and rotations. Rain of Arrows gives you angles no one else has.
Late game
Guided Owl is a map-wide stun. Use it to pick off the hero walking alone to an objective.
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
Grey TalonThe Doorman
51.8%Win rate48.2%
1.39Kills per death0.80
+0Last-hit edge+4.5
+0.5Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+208
+1.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Grey Talon into The Doorman
- 01Farm is close (-4.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02The 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
This matchup
Usual
53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Rain of Arrows: The Doorman can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
The Doorman’s kit
Threats
Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Grey Talon’s kit
Your tools
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
SlowMobility25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Grey Talon averages 1.39 kills per death against The Doorman.
- Grey Talon finishes 208 souls behind The Doorman on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Grey Talon deals 1.1k 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 Grey Talon vs The Doorman?
Grey Talon wins 51.8% of 24,160 recent matches against The Doorman — even.
How do I beat The Doorman as Grey Talon?
Farm is close (-4.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Hotel Guest (140s cooldown). The window right after The Doorman uses it is your best time to fight.