Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Infernus
47.1%
Unfavoured46,387 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How The Doorman beats Infernus
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 Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
- 01Short trades. Afterburn punishes long ones.
- 02Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted — walk out of it.
- 03Buy anti-heal and Spirit Resist; most of his damage is spirit.
Respect
Punish
After Flame Dash is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanInfernus
47.1%Win rate52.9%
0.87Kills per death1.04
+0Last-hit edge+16.4
+0Deny edge+0.8
+0Soul lead+1.1K
+0Objective damage edge+3.3K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Infernus
- 01Infernus wins the farm by ~16.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Infernus 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 pointInfernus wins the farm: an early point into Luggage Cart clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s 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 0.87 kills per death against Infernus.
- The Doorman finishes 1.1k souls behind Infernus on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- The Doorman deals 3.3k less objective damage per match than Infernus — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Infernus?
The Doorman wins 47.1% of 46,387 recent matches against Infernus — unfavoured.
How do I beat Infernus as The Doorman?
Infernus wins the farm by ~16.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.