Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Kelvin
41.5%
Unfavoured19,444 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How The Doorman beats Kelvin
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 Kelvin
A support-tank who keeps his team alive and the enemy team slow.
- 01Bait out Frozen Shelter before you use your big ultimate; the dome blocks line of sight.
- 02Kill him on the ground; Ice Path is his escape.
- 03Burst through his heals with anti-heal.
Respect
Punish
During the 185-second Shelter cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanKelvin
41.5%Win rate58.5%
0.76Kills per death0.98
+1.2Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.5
+0Soul lead+2K
+0Objective damage edge+2.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Kelvin
- 01Farm is close (+1.2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). 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: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats

Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd

Ice Path
Slow50s cd

Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s 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 0.76 kills per death against Kelvin.
- The Doorman finishes 2.0k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- The Doorman deals 2.1k less objective damage per match than Kelvin — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Kelvin?
The Doorman wins 41.5% of 19,444 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as The Doorman?
Farm is close (+1.2 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.

