Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Grey Talon
48.2%
Even24,160 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How The Doorman beats Grey Talon
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 Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Respect
Punish
After he lands from Rain of Arrows
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanGrey Talon
48.2%Win rate51.8%
0.80Kills per death1.39
+4.5Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.5
+208Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Grey Talon
- 01Farm is close (+4.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Grey Talon 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
Standard order works here.
Grey Talon’s kit
Threats
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s 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 0.80 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- On average The Doorman finishes 208 souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
- The Doorman deals 1.1k less objective damage per match than Grey Talon — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Grey Talon?
The Doorman wins 48.2% of 24,160 recent matches against Grey Talon — even.
How do I beat Grey Talon as The Doorman?
Farm is close (+4.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.