Matchup · November 6, 2026
Pocket vs The Doorman
48.6%
Even27,232 matches
All Pocket matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Pocket beats The Doorman
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
Lane
Barrage slows and stacks; Flying Cloak lets you teleport to it.
Mid game
Enchanter’s Satchel makes you untargetable. Hop in to dodge key abilities, then punish.
Late game
Affliction damages everyone nearby; it can’t kill, so follow it with 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
PocketThe Doorman
48.6%Win rate51.4%
0.84Kills per death0.88
+17.7Last-hit edge+0
+0.7Deny edge+0
+271Soul lead+0
+1.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Pocket into The Doorman
- 01Pocket out-farms The Doorman by ~17.7 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
45.7% win rate over 43,103 matches
Max firstYou out-farm The Doorman: keep the standard order and push your lead with Flying Cloak.
The Doorman’s kit
Threats
Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Pocket’s kit
Your tools
Barrage
Slow32s cd
Flying Cloak
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Pocket averages 0.84 kills per death against The Doorman.
- On average Pocket finishes 271 souls ahead of The Doorman — convert the lead into objectives.
- Pocket deals 1.5k 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 Pocket vs The Doorman?
Pocket wins 48.6% of 27,232 recent matches against The Doorman — even.
How do I beat The Doorman as Pocket?
Pocket out-farms The Doorman by ~17.7 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.