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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

The Doorman vs Deadman Danny

45.3%
Unfavoured54,239 matches
All The Doorman matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How The Doorman beats Deadman Danny

Mystic vs Marksman

Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.

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 Deadman Danny

A jetpack daredevil who flies over the fight, lands on top of it and takes one enemy for a ride they won’t walk away from.

  • 01Stay spread when Chimera Mk1 is overheating; a dive that hits nobody stuns him.
  • 02Slows work on him while he is airborne — use them to stop his approach.
  • 03Avoid fighting low on health near him; Close The Deal hits harder below 50%.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

The DoormanDeadman Danny
45.3%Win rate54.7%
0.77Kills per death1.30
+19.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.4Deny edge+0
+303Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+184
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Laning

Win the lane: The Doorman into Deadman Danny

  1. 01The Doorman out-farms Deadman Danny by ~19.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Deadman Danny out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches

Deadman Danny’s kit

Threats

Chimera Mk1
StunSlow21.0s cd
Close The DealUltimate
Stun135s cd
Strix Salvo
DisplacementSlow25s 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 Deadman Danny.
  • On average The Doorman finishes 303 souls ahead of Deadman Danny — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Deadman Danny

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins The Doorman vs Deadman Danny?

The Doorman wins 45.3% of 54,239 recent matches against Deadman Danny — unfavoured.

How do I beat Deadman Danny as The Doorman?

The Doorman out-farms Deadman Danny by ~19.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.

What should The Doorman buy against Deadman Danny?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Weapon Shielding.