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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Rat King vs The Doorman

61.1%
Favoured75,517 matches
All Rat King matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Rat King beats The Doorman

Brawler vs Mystic

Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.

Your game plan as Rat King

A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.

Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.

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.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

Rat KingThe Doorman
61.1%Win rate38.9%
0.91Kills per death0.79
+34.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+1.6KSoul lead+0
+5.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Rat King into The Doorman

  1. 01Rat King out-farms The Doorman by ~34.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 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

60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches

The Doorman’s kit

Threats

Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Rat King’s kit

Your tools

Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Rat King averages 0.91 kills per death against The Doorman.
  • On average Rat King finishes 1.6k souls ahead of The Doorman — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Rat King deals 5.1k 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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Who else beats The Doorman

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Rat King vs The Doorman?

Rat King wins 61.1% of 75,517 recent matches against The Doorman — favoured.

How do I beat The Doorman as Rat King?

Rat King out-farms The Doorman by ~34.2 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.

What should Rat King buy against The Doorman?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.