The Doorman build guide

Make them stay

by Akechi YamiVersion 23Updated Aug 28, 2026Guide #708724

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Author's notes

No one resists the call of The Baroness twitch.tv/yamiakechi

Item categories

1Lane
Author's category · 5 items · Purchase order left to right, but change depending on game state
1. 1
  Headshot Booster
2. 2
  Opening Rounds
3. 3
  Rapid Recharge
  Good for damage but if in need of more debuffs, can be skiped
4. 4
  Fortitude
  Purchase this if lane phase is over and you need to roam.
5. 5
  Headhunter
  Built from Headshot Booster
  Strong Vs. close to mid range targets. Can skip if you have a gun hero ally in lane
2Choose one to start building
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Cold Front
  Strong if you rush with Rapid Recharge
2. 2
  Slowing Hex
  Strong Vs. mobility heroes
3Choose one to start building
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Golden Goose Egg
  Good for providing buffs and rushing items but takes long
2. 2
  Trophy Collector
  If you win the lane phase, roam around with Fortitude to gather stacks
4Survival lane items
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  If health is critical
2. 2
  Suppressor
  Strong Vs. right clickers, Haze, Wraith, Warden, Venator
5Core
Author's category · 4 items · Choose Arctic or Vortex depending on the game state
1. 1
  Arctic Blast
  Built from Cold Front
  Use this before ulting, cripples their movement and force their stay at the Baroness
2. 2
  Vortex Web
  Built from Slowing Hex
  I KNOW ITS GOOD JOECHUCK. Strong Vs. mobility heroes
3. 3
  Superior Duration
6Overall great late game options
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Rescue Beam
  Built from Healing Rite
  Good when you already have healing rite and late game to pull allies from danger
2. 2
  Counterspell
  Strong Vs. The Lash™, Pocket, Bepop, etc
3. 3
  Cheat Death
  Good tool for escapes, cart them or go through door with barrier before time runs out
7Anti-gun
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Heroic Aura
  Great when paired with Mcginnis/Graves or overall gun heroes like Haze, Wraith + Gun resist
2. 2
  Warp Stone
  Great mobility to escape tricky situations or go in to Baroness certain targets, like Vindicta or Seven ult
3. 3
  Plated Armor
  Prioritize this over others if possible
8Anti-Spirit
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Spellbreaker
  Strong Vs. burst spirit dmg
2. 2
  Witchmail
  Strong Vs. dps spirit dmg
3. 3
  Silence Wave
  Rush this against ability based heroes and after acquiring Superior Duration
4. 4
9Debuffs galore
Author's category · 9 items
1. 1
  Spirit Rend
  Great when you have 3 allied spirit heroes
2. 2
  Alchemical Fire
  Great when paired with Greater Expansion
3. 3
  Silencer
  Great option Vs. Indomitable and spirit heroes
4. 4

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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 5	Call Bell: 2 AP upgrade, step 6