Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Rat King
38.9%
Unfavoured75,517 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How The Doorman beats Rat King
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
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 Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanRat King
38.9%Win rate61.1%
0.79Kills per death0.91
+0Last-hit edge+34.2
+0Deny edge+0.2
+0Soul lead+1.6K
+0Objective damage edge+5.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~34.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Luggage Cart clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 0.79 kills per death against Rat King.
- The Doorman finishes 1.6k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- The Doorman deals 5.1k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Rat King?
The Doorman wins 38.9% of 75,517 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as The Doorman?
Rat King wins the farm by ~34.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.