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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

The Doorman vs Warden

47.2%
Unfavoured19,645 matches
All The Doorman matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How The Doorman beats Warden

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 Warden

A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.

  • 01Move when Binding Word is cast; it only immobilises if you stay.
  • 02Interrupt Last Stand during its 2-second charge.
  • 03Kite him; Willpower is his only escape.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

The DoormanWarden
47.2%Win rate52.7%
0.84Kills per death1.02
+0Last-hit edge+9.5
+0Deny edge+0.5
+0Soul lead+578
+0Objective damage edge+4.8K
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Laning

Win the lane: The Doorman into Warden

  1. 01Warden wins the farm by ~9.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Warden wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
  3. 03Warden has sustain (Last Stand). 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

Warden’s kit

Threats

Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s 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 0.84 kills per death against Warden.
  • The Doorman finishes 578 souls behind Warden on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • The Doorman deals 4.8k less objective damage per match than Warden — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Warden

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins The Doorman vs Warden?

The Doorman wins 47.2% of 19,645 recent matches against Warden — unfavoured.

How do I beat Warden as The Doorman?

Warden wins the farm by ~9.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.

What should The Doorman buy against Warden?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.