Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Pocket
51.4%
Even27,232 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How The Doorman beats Pocket
Mystic vs Assassin
Keep your CC for their dive. One stun on an assassin is usually a kill for your team.
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 Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
- 01Wait out Enchanter’s Satchel instead of wasting abilities into it.
- 02Affliction can’t kill you — don’t panic-use cooldowns.
- 03Shoot the Flying Cloak path; he’ll teleport there.
Respect
Punish
After he leaves the Satchel
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanPocket
51.4%Win rate48.6%
0.88Kills per death0.84
+0Last-hit edge+17.7
+0Deny edge+0.7
+0Soul lead+271
+0Objective damage edge+1.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Pocket
- 01Pocket wins the farm by ~17.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Pocket looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches
Early pointPocket wins the farm: an early point into Luggage Cart clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Pocket’s kit
Threats
Barrage
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 0.88 kills per death against Pocket.
- The Doorman finishes 271 souls behind Pocket on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- The Doorman deals 1.5k less objective damage per match than Pocket — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Pocket?
The Doorman wins 51.4% of 27,232 recent matches against Pocket — even.
How do I beat Pocket as The Doorman?
Pocket wins the farm by ~17.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.