Matchup · November 6, 2026
The Doorman vs Yamato
49.3%
Even38,738 matches
All The Doorman matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How The Doorman beats Yamato
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 Yamato
A blade who commits fully — and refreshes everything when she does.
- 01Wait out Shadow Transformation; she’s invincible at first.
- 02Dodge Power Slash’s charge.
- 03Burst her after the all-in.
Respect
Punish
After Flying Slash
Per match
Head-to-head
The DoormanYamato
49.3%Win rate50.7%
0.84Kills per death1.03
+15Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0
+689Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+1.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: The Doorman into Yamato
- 01The Doorman out-farms Yamato by ~15 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Yamato 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



49.6% win rate over 35,071 matches
Yamato’s kit
Threats

Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd

Crimson Slash
Slow16s 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 Yamato.
- On average The Doorman finishes 689 souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- The Doorman deals 1.5k less objective damage per match than Yamato — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.
Also check
Who else beats Yamato




FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins The Doorman vs Yamato?
The Doorman wins 49.3% of 38,738 recent matches against Yamato — even.
How do I beat Yamato as The Doorman?
The Doorman out-farms Yamato by ~15 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.

