Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Ivy
43.5%
Unfavoured25,459 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How The Doorman beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanIvy
43.5%Win rate56.5%
0.84Kills per death0.82
+0Last-hit edge+13.7
+0Deny edge+1.7
+0Soul lead+692
+0Objective damage edge+4K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~13.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.7 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches
Max firstMax Luggage Cart before Call Bell: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Ivy wins the farm: an early point into Luggage Cart clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 0.84 kills per death against Ivy.
- The Doorman finishes 692 souls behind Ivy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- The Doorman deals 4.0k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Ivy?
The Doorman wins 43.5% of 25,459 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as The Doorman?
Ivy wins the farm by ~13.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.