Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs McGinnis
46.5%
Unfavoured13,256 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How The Doorman beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanMcGinnis
46.5%Win rate53.5%
0.85Kills per death0.79
+0Last-hit edge+4.6
+0Deny edge+4.6
+1KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+2.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into McGinnis
- 01Farm is close (-4.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.6 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 0.85 kills per death against McGinnis.
- On average The Doorman finishes 1.0k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- The Doorman deals 2.5k less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs McGinnis?
The Doorman wins 46.5% of 13,256 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as The Doorman?
Farm is close (-4.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.