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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vyper vs The Doorman

50.2%
Even17,801 matches
All Vyper matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vyper beats The Doorman

Assassin vs Mystic

Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.

Your game plan as Vyper

A slippery gunner who slides into your backline with a dagger and a bola.

Lane
Screwjab Dagger stacks damage and slow. Slither makes you faster than anyone.
Mid game
Lethal Venom gets stronger as targets lose health, so save it to finish fights.
Late game
Petrifying Bola petrifies on direct hit. Land it, then shoot.

How to beat The Doorman

A hotel concierge who controls where everyone goes.

  • 01Track Doorways; they’re rotations for the enemy too.
  • 02Dodge Luggage Cart.
  • 03Have someone ready to peel when Hotel Guest is up.
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Per match

Head-to-head

VyperThe Doorman
50.2%Win rate49.7%
0.96Kills per death0.88
+2.8Last-hit edge+0
+1.1Deny edge+0
+160Soul lead+0
+5.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Vyper into The Doorman

  1. 01Farm is close (+2.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Vyper denies ~1.1 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03The Doorman 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

52.3% win rate over 34,267 matches

Standard order works here.

The Doorman’s kit

Threats

Luggage Cart
Displacement30s cd
Call Bell
Slow18s cd
Vyper’s kit

Your tools

Lethal Venom
Stun28s cd
Petrifying BolaUltimate
StunSlow115s cd
Screwjab Dagger
Slow10s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vyper averages 0.96 kills per death against The Doorman.
  • On average Vyper finishes 160 souls ahead of The Doorman — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Vyper deals 5.8k more objective damage per match than The Doorman — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Hotel Guest (140s cooldown). The window right after The Doorman uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Vyper vs The Doorman?

Vyper wins 50.2% of 17,801 recent matches against The Doorman — even.

How do I beat The Doorman as Vyper?

Farm is close (+2.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Hotel Guest (140s cooldown). The window right after The Doorman uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vyper buy against The Doorman?

Debuff Reducer, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.