Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs The Doorman
56.5%
Favoured25,459 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Ivy beats The Doorman
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyThe Doorman
56.5%Win rate43.5%
0.82Kills per death0.84
+13.7Last-hit edge+0
+1.7Deny edge+0
+692Soul lead+0
+4KObjective damage edge+0
Advertisement
Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into The Doorman
- 01Ivy out-farms The Doorman by ~13.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.7 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.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Early pointPut an early point into Kudzu Connection: The Doorman can drag you out of position, so keep a way back.
- Max first
You out-farm The Doorman: keep the standard order and push your lead with Kudzu Connection.
The Doorman’s kit
Threats
Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
Advertisement
Advertisement
Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.82 kills per death against The Doorman.
- On average Ivy finishes 692 souls ahead of The Doorman — convert the lead into objectives.
- Ivy deals 4.0k 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.
Also check
Who else beats The Doorman
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Ivy vs The Doorman?
Ivy wins 56.5% of 25,459 recent matches against The Doorman — favoured.
How do I beat The Doorman as Ivy?
Ivy out-farms The Doorman by ~13.7 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.