The Doorman build guide

Swagglle's Melee Doorman

by #BonerAlert!!!Version 98Updated Oct 7, 2026Guide #642535

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Author's notes

"I can't remember the last time I had to kill someone with my own hands" - Choreboy "punch man" - brokenstar12 "0 stars, this build suck" - the man

Item categories

1punch
Author's category · 9 items · Sorta L>R | Buy Extra Regen or Healing Rite when needed.
1. 1
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Easier to hit shots + a little weapon damage.
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  They are doing a little too much damage and I have a booboo and I'm not happy just please for the love of god just a little bit more healing please. Replace with Fortitude later
3. 3
  Headshot Booster
4. 4
2HMC Itemsoptional
Author's category · 4 items · Heavy Melee Cancel.
1. 1
  Fleetfoot
  You don't NEED an HMC item but if your enemies know how to parry, having one or maybe two would be nice i think. Also this item n resto r both good items but are amplified by the HMC
2. 2
  Restorative Locket
  Decent healing + the stamina regen is nice + funny HMC item
3. 3
  Unstoppable
3early optoptional
Author's category · 20 items · Opt lane items or if I want to hit any investment spikes.
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  Ex Regen or this. Replace with Fortitude later. If you need healing NOW in lane this is a good pickup, especially if a lane enemy can execute you when you're at a specific hp point.
2. 2
  Rebuttal
  Force burgerbox + basically the best counter for melee builds
3. 3
  Extra Health
4Punch 2 the sequel
Author's category · 4 items · Sprite time
1. 1
  Spirit Snatch
  You can buy any tier 2 spirit item to finish the spirit investment.
2. 2
  Fortitude
  Built from Extra Health
  Let's you not have to go back to base to heal + 375 hp.
3. 3
  Tankbuster
  purple do hurt YOWCHY
5Mid optoptional
Author's category · 24 items · You are still playing a "support" character so make sure to at the very least THINK about counter buying.
1. 1
  Shadow Weave
  Built from Sprint Boots
  Sneaky chore boy. This + Colossus is pure melee dmg. It's a beautiful sight. Good item I probably should buy more maybe.
2. 2
  Weighted Shots
  Built from Slowing Bullets
  Weighted vs Point Blank uuuuhhhhh idkkkk. They both have reasons to be useful, I just think Weighted is more consistent even with the recent nerf.
3. 3
6latte for after punch 2 the sequel
Author's category · 6 items · Usual flex slot fillers
1. 1
  Cheat Death
  Can rush this item earlier if you need to, but that most likely means you are playing poorly. This item is good for allowing you to linger in fights longer and escape after it gets popped.
2. 2
  Vortex Web
  Built from Slowing Hex
  Good item. Kidnaps can be very game changing, especially Late game.
3. 3
  Boundless Spirit
7latte optoptional
Author's category · 14 items · ehhhh... even more optional (I can see them being useful but haven't played with them enough to fully see their potential)
1. 1
  Spirit Burn
2. 2
  Witchmail
3. 3
  Focus Lens
  Built from Spirit Sap
  Portable silence. Not a bad item but curse seems to do what this item does better.
8Early game
Game stage · 0 items · Early game, you are annoying. You have great follow up for your lane partner, so figure out what your lane partner is thinking and help them out. DON’T GO FOR STUPID HEAVY MELEES! While yes this is a melee build, do some light melees to bait out a parry then heavy melee or something. While the build says to get the abilities bell > door > cart, at times you might want to skip door and go bell > cart > door. This is usually because you are already winning in lane or if you are on a lane that has the tier 1 camp on your side but the enemy doesn’t on theirs. Though, if you’re losing the lane and you have the tier 1 camp then you’d want to go bell > door > cart so you can contest enemies trying to steal the camp. The reason I get door before cart usually is so I can door and steal enemy farm when it spawns. I always put 1 AP into bell because you usually need the extra bell, be it for more early game poking or after you fully upgraded cart and had to finish somebody off after your combo. Now in lane when
No items listed.
9Mid game
Game stage · 0 items · Mid game is usually just assisting where I can or jumping people when possible. Blue lane is your best friend, after lane you want to be on blue lane. Always shove up blue lane, this gives you an opportunity to do something on the map. If you see farm disappearing on the enemy jungle, maybe you can jump whoever is farming (be careful tho), or if you see an opportunity to gank, do that, or if you see sinners to steal, do that. You have options. Also try to have a Safety Door™ setup at a walker or nearby when roaming, it’s not only good for you but also if you need to peel a teammate. You have fantastic peel because you max out cart and door first, so you can save teammates from bad situations very often. Be very mobile with your door placements, knowing some door placements can let you reliably steal enemy doubles and other farm. Always try to be aware of mid, if you expect the enemy to go into mid you can either: 1. Have a door on walker while you slide down to place a cart and place a door in mid or 2. P
No items listed.
10Late game
Game stage · 0 items · Late game, if you’re winning, cash out. Money is green. Buy green items. Stay alive, real healthy good :thumbs:. If you are having a hard time, you can pivot to kidnap or buy more supporty active items. Kidnaps late game can be very game changing if you can hit them.
No items listed.
11Testingoptional
Author's category · 37 items · h,mmmmmnnb
1. 1
  Extra Spirit
2. 2
  Mystic Expansion
3. 3
  Extra Charge
4. 4
12This item suck man bad item.optional
Author's category · 1 items
1. 1
  Runed Gauntlets
  Bad item actually, horrible really.

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Call BellCall Bell	Call Bell: Ability unlocked, step 1	Call Bell: 1 AP upgrade, step 2													Call Bell: 2 AP upgrade, step 15