The Doorman build guide
by mitsuVersion 9Updated May 8, 2026Guide #618970
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Build inspired by JoeChuck's May 3rd, 2026 video. This is an experimental build and subject to change. Leverage your early game strength, cart people to walker, steal farm, steal mid... All while keeping your damage relevant throughout the match!
1Early/Mid Game Core
Author's category · 9 items · Mostly L > R.
High-Velocity Rounds
So good now that it builds into Opening Rounds!
Extra Charge
More bells.
Opening Rounds
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
Big damage. Works on creeps.
2Late game
Game stage · 9 items · Not always L -> R. You really want Web and Cheat Death. Prioritize what you need most.
Vortex Web
Built from Slowing Hex
You know what this is for.
Cheat Death
Be a lot more aggressive when this is up. Don't waste it and go for plays/kidnaps if you have to proc it.
Tankbuster
Built from Mystic Burst
3Lane Optionalsoptional
Author's category · 6 items
Reactive Barrier
Bebop lane. Good for all stuns but mostly Bebop.
Restorative Locket
Great value, but with Cheat Death we shouldn't be dying much later on either way.
Spirit Shielding
Into a heavy spirit burst lane (e.g. Apollo).
4Misc Upgradesoptional
Author's category · 3 items · Order = my preference. Get what you need.
Rapid Recharge
Built from Extra Charge
More bell spam.
Greater Expansion
Built from Mystic Expansion
With enough TC stacks this isn't as needed, but it's comfy.
Compress Cooldown
5goatoptional
Author's category · 1 items
Heroic Aura
6Important Greensoptional
Author's category · 11 items
Debuff Reducer
Lots of debuffs.
Healbane
Cheap anti-heal. Buy early if lots of lifesteal.
Dispel Magic
Mandatory buy against heroes like Infernus, Warden, Haze, or Mirage.
7Misc Damage and Disruptionoptional
Author's category · 12 items
Silence Wave
AoE silence with decent damage. Good counter to Indomitable (pop this before you ult them).
Knockdown
Mandatory buy if the enemy Vindicta is remotely good.
Echo Shard
Always on cart. Expect a slur in all chat if you do this.
Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.
Call BellCall Bell | Call Bell: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Call Bell: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Call Bell: 2 AP upgrade, step 4 |
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Mystic Burst
More damage.
Sprint Boots
Building into TC later.
Trophy Collector
Built from Sprint Boots
Amazing item now. As Doorman, you don't really care for the NPC damage penalty. Don't go AFK farming while holding this or I WILL find you.
Mystic Expansion
Door range good! Before T3 Door you can cart to walker from under blue bridge LEFT side. Bait them downstairs!
Slowing Hex
The best RoI item in the game. Completely shuts down certain characters. Builds into our beloved.
Extra Spirit
4.8k spirit spike.
We're in a tanky meta. Always get this.
Superior Cooldown
More everything.
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
Even more everything. Especially Vortex Web and Cheat Death.
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Mystic Reverb
Your bells get really good after this.
Spirit Burn
Your bells become miniature nukes after this.
Rebuttal
Billy, Viscous. Or anyone who won't stop trying to punch you.
Extra Regen
Can get earlier if needed. Sell first.
Rusted Barrel
This is very good into M1 lanes and keeps being good mid game for shred.
More doors. Can get earlier if you feel like you're waiting on your doors a little too much.
Spirit Resilience
Counterspell
It's Counterspell.
Metal Skin
Haze keeps melting you.
Divine Barrier
More support oriented. Not as good if used selfishly. Still a great item.
Unstoppable
Built from Debuff Reducer
Extreme levels of CC. Mandatory if the enemy Dynamo is smart.
Spellbreaker
Built from Debuff Reducer
Resistance against heavy spirit hitters like Lash, Apollo, and Calico.
Witchmail
If they have LOTS of spirit damage, this becomes a contender for best green in the game.
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
Meh. Unstoppable but worse. One Silence Wave and you're back to low income housing.
Superior Duration
Longer cart stun.
Cold Front
Arctic Blast
Built from Cold Front
Cursed Relic
Someone on the other team makes you irrationally mad. KILL.
Decay
Good counter to tanks like Abrams and Shiv.
Disarming Hex
Built from Rusted Barrel
If you really, really, really hate Silver.
Spirit Sap
Focus Lens
Built from Spirit Sap
Surge of Power
Built from Extra Spirit
Don't really like this personally but it's there if you want it.
DoorwayDoorway | Doorway: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Doorway: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Doorway: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Doorway: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Luggage CartLuggage Cart | Luggage Cart: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Luggage Cart: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | Luggage Cart: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Luggage Cart: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Hotel GuestHotel Guest | Hotel Guest: Ability unlocked, step 6 | Hotel Guest: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Hotel Guest: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Hotel Guest: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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