Matchup · November 6, 2026
Paradox vs The Doorman
50.3%
Even38,704 matches
All Paradox matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Paradox beats The Doorman
Marksman vs Mystic
Out-range their spells and poke between casts.
Your game plan as Paradox
A tactician who swaps you into her team.
Lane
Pulse Grenade slows and stacks damage. Kinetic Carbine is a long-range Time-Stop.
Mid game
Time Wall stops enemy bullets, so fight behind it.
Late game
Paradoxical Swap pulls a target into your team’s range. Swap the enemy carry, then burst.
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
ParadoxThe Doorman
50.3%Win rate49.7%
0.87Kills per death0.87
+5.8Last-hit edge+0
+1.1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+159
+1.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Paradox into The Doorman
- 01Paradox out-farms The Doorman by ~5.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Paradox denies ~1.1 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
51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches
Max firstYou out-farm The Doorman: keep the standard order and push your lead with Kinetic Carbine.
The Doorman’s kit
Threats
Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Paradox’s kit
Your tools
Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Paradox averages 0.87 kills per death against The Doorman.
- Paradox finishes 159 souls behind The Doorman on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Paradox deals 1.4k 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 Paradox vs The Doorman?
Paradox wins 50.3% of 38,704 recent matches against The Doorman — even.
How do I beat The Doorman as Paradox?
Paradox out-farms The Doorman by ~5.8 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.