Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs The Doorman
52.9%
Favoured46,387 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats The Doorman
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow up.
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
InfernusThe Doorman
52.9%Win rate47.1%
1.04Kills per death0.87
+16.4Last-hit edge+0
+0.8Deny edge+0
+1.1KSoul lead+0
+3.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into The Doorman
- 01Infernus out-farms The Doorman by ~16.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Flame Dash: The Doorman can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
Max firstYou out-farm The Doorman: keep the standard order and push your lead with Afterburn.
The Doorman’s kit
Threats
Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.04 kills per death against The Doorman.
- On average Infernus finishes 1.1k souls ahead of The Doorman — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 3.3k 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 Infernus vs The Doorman?
Infernus wins 52.9% of 46,387 recent matches against The Doorman — favoured.
How do I beat The Doorman as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms The Doorman by ~16.4 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.