Skip to content
Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Seven vs The Doorman

58.6%
Favoured45,158 matches
All Seven matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

Deadlock Bible take

How Seven beats The Doorman

Mystic vs Mystic

Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.

Your game plan as Seven

A storm that rolls in once the fight is already messy.

Lane
Lightning Ball pushes and pokes; Power Surge bounces shock damage between troopers and heroes.
Mid game
Static Charge stuns everyone around the target — throw it on a hero standing in a group.
Late game
Storm Cloud grows and damages everything in line of sight. Channel it from cover where enemies can’t reach you.

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

SevenThe Doorman
58.6%Win rate41.4%
0.86Kills per death0.85
+51.8Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+2.8KSoul lead+0
+4.8KObjective damage edge+0
Advertisement
Laning

Win the lane: Seven into The Doorman

  1. 01Seven out-farms The Doorman by ~51.8 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

55.9% win rate over 61,225 matches

The Doorman’s kit

Threats

Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Seven’s kit

Your tools

Static Charge
Stun42s cd
Lightning Ball
Slow26s cd
Advertisement
Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Seven averages 0.86 kills per death against The Doorman.
  • On average Seven finishes 2.8k souls ahead of The Doorman — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Seven deals 4.8k 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

GravesFavouredGraves vs The Doorman61.8%64,835 matchesRat KingFavouredRat King vs The Doorman61.1%75,517 matchesPaigeFavouredPaige vs The Doorman59.3%36,729 matchesVictorFavouredVictor vs The Doorman58.8%40,998 matches
FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Seven vs The Doorman?

Seven wins 58.6% of 45,158 recent matches against The Doorman — favoured.

How do I beat The Doorman as Seven?

Seven out-farms The Doorman by ~51.8 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.

What should Seven buy against The Doorman?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.