Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Graves
38.2%
Unfavoured64,835 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How The Doorman beats Graves
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 Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanGraves
38.2%Win rate61.8%
0.82Kills per death1.02
+0Last-hit edge+12.3
+0Deny edge+2.4
+0Soul lead+2.1K
+0Objective damage edge+4.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~12.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2.4 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves 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
49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Luggage Cart clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s 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 0.82 kills per death against Graves.
- The Doorman finishes 2.1k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- The Doorman deals 4.7k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Graves?
The Doorman wins 38.2% of 64,835 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as The Doorman?
Graves wins the farm by ~12.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.