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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

The Doorman vs Seven

41.4%
Unfavoured45,158 matches
All The Doorman matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How The Doorman beats Seven

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 Seven

A storm that rolls in once the fight is already messy.

  • 01Break line of sight during Storm Cloud; it does no damage without it.
  • 02Interrupt the channel with a stun or dive.
  • 03Spread so Static Charge only stuns one.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

The DoormanSeven
41.4%Win rate58.6%
0.85Kills per death0.86
+0Last-hit edge+51.8
+0Deny edge+0.2
+0Soul lead+2.8K
+0Objective damage edge+4.8K
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Laning

Win the lane: The Doorman into Seven

  1. 01Seven wins the farm by ~51.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Seven 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

This matchup
Usual

49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches

  • Early point

    Seven wins the farm: an early point into Luggage Cart clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Seven’s kit

Threats

Static Charge
Stun42s cd
Lightning Ball
Slow26s 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 Seven.
  • The Doorman finishes 2.8k souls behind Seven on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • The Doorman deals 4.8k less objective damage per match than Seven — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Storm Cloud (205s cooldown). The window right after Seven uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins The Doorman vs Seven?

The Doorman wins 41.4% of 45,158 recent matches against Seven — unfavoured.

How do I beat Seven as The Doorman?

Seven wins the farm by ~51.8 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Storm Cloud (205s cooldown). The window right after Seven uses it is your best time to fight.

What should The Doorman buy against Seven?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.