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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

The Doorman vs Baba

42.2%
Unfavoured31,838 matches
All The Doorman matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How The Doorman beats Baba

Mystic vs Mystic

Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.

Your game plan as The Doorman

A hotel concierge who controls where everyone goes.

Lane
Call Bell trades; Luggage Cart pulls enemy heroes along its path.
Mid game
Doorway links two points on the map for your team.
Late game
Hotel Guest takes a hero out of the fight. Use it on their carry.

How to beat Baba

A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.

  • 01Interrupt the Feed The Birds channel; the payoff only lands when it ends.
  • 02Track Brew’s cycle. Don’t fight inside the puddle when it’s about to silence.
  • 03Pressure Baba early, before Threadsap snowballs her Spirit.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

The DoormanBaba
42.2%Win rate57.8%
0.77Kills per death1.05
+17.7Last-hit edge+0
+0.4Deny edge+0
+165Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+2.1K
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Laning

Win the lane: The Doorman into Baba

  1. 01The Doorman out-farms Baba by ~17.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Baba 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

49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches

  • Max first

    You out-farm Baba: keep the standard order and push your lead with Call Bell.

Baba’s kit

Threats

Baba's Brew
Silence28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
The Doorman’s kit

Your tools

Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • The Doorman averages 0.77 kills per death against Baba.
  • On average The Doorman finishes 165 souls ahead of Baba — convert the lead into objectives.
  • The Doorman deals 2.1k less objective damage per match than Baba — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Baba

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins The Doorman vs Baba?

The Doorman wins 42.2% of 31,838 recent matches against Baba — unfavoured.

How do I beat Baba as The Doorman?

The Doorman out-farms Baba by ~17.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). The window right after Baba uses it is your best time to fight.

What should The Doorman buy against Baba?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.