Hero tier list

The Doorman D

8,277 matches · 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-21 · Measured since 09-16-2026 Update
#36 of 38
47.2%Win rate
19.9%Pick rate
−1.2Skill gap
+0.3Since the patch

Soul investment

  • Weapon damage+18%3,200 souls
  • Bonus health+50%14,400 souls
  • Spirit power+10028,800 souls

The core build · 12 items2,722 games, 49.6% won · +2.3 vs this hero's 47.2%

Skill path

The order most players level abilities in, step by step.
Call Bell12
Luggage Cart123
Doorway123
Hotel Guest123

Buy order

Early game0 – 12 min
  1. 800High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Rounds
  2. 1,600Opening RoundsOpening Rounds
  3. 800Mystic BurstMystic Burst
  4. 800Sprint BootsSprint Boots
  5. 1,600Trophy CollectorKeyTrophy Collector
  6. 800Extra ChargeExtra Charge
  7. 800Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion
  8. 1,600Recharging RushRecharging Rush
Mid game12 – 22 min
  1. 800Extra HealthExtra Health
  2. 3,200Rapid RechargeRapid Recharge
  3. 800Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
  4. 1,600Slowing HexSlowing Hex
  5. 3,200FortitudeKeyFortitude
  6. 3,200Veil WalkerVeil Walker
  7. 1,600Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
  8. 3,200TankbusterTankbuster
Late game22+ min
  1. 6,400Vortex WebVortex Web
  2. 3,200Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion
  3. 6,400Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit
  4. 6,400Cheat DeathKeyCheat Death
  5. 6,400Spirit BurnKeySpirit Burn

Every purchase in order, components included — a tier 4 is built, not bought. The arrow marks a step that upgrades something already bought.

Situational — depends who you face

  • Knockdownagainst Seven, Vindicta, Grey Talon
  • Divine Barrieragainst Pocket, Shiv, Rem
  • Dispel Magicagainst Warden, Infernus, Apollo

The current patch doesn't have enough games yet, so these builds also include games from before it — unlike the tier list above.

Phantom+, 2026-09-06 to 2026-09-20. Each item measured against players who reached the same minute with the same souls and spent them on something else.

What practice buys

Win rate goes from 42.8% with 10+ games on this hero to 49.5% with 250+.

  1. 42.8%10+ games671
  2. 44.6%50+ games520
  3. 47.0%100+ games1,226
  4. 49.5%250+ games1,557

Measured inside one rank band, so the lobby level is held fixed. It does not separate learning the hero from being a better player to begin with.

Match data from the public deadlock-api.com snapshot · Hero and item art from Valve

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