The Doorman
Disorienting · Map Control · Mind Games
Lore
He's proper, he's polite, but the humble Doorman of The Baroness Hotel is more than meets the eye.
While he had only planned to experience life on this plane for a few weeks, The Doorman quickly discovered that the New York service industry was a great way to see the strange demands that please humans.
Approachable to learn · Service With A Smile
The Oracle’s file on The Doorman What fans say about The Doorman
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
The Doorman’s abilities
Call Bell
Throw out a call bell that deals spirit damage on impact. After a short delay it explodes, dealing additional spirit damage and causing affected enemies to suffer reduced weapon accuracy and movement slow. Can be shot to detonate early.
On Impact
- Impact Damage
- 40 + 0.7 × Spirit
Explosion
- Explosion Damage
- 55 + 1.2 × Spirit
- Weapon Accuracy
- -40%
- Move Speed
- -28%
- Bell Lifetime
- 3s
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+1 Charge
- 2 AP
+30 Impact Damage +40 Explosion Damage
- 5 AP
+4.5m Radius +26s Bell Lifetime Improved Scaling
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on The Doorman
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How The Doorman got here.
The Doorman of The Baroness Hotel planned to spend only a few weeks on this plane.
SourceThe Doorman’s biography
In the game“he had only planned to experience life on this plane for a few weeks”
The Doorman’s biography He stayed, because the service industry was a good way to study what pleases humans.
SourceThe Doorman’s biography
In the game“the New York service industry was a great way to see the strange demands that please humans”
The Doorman’s biography The Patrons know him, and speak of a reunion with their masters.
SourceThe Archmother, The Hidden King
In the game“The Archmother looks forward to your… reunion.”
The Archmother, to The Doorman, as a match begins “The King will be so happy to see you again, Doorman.”
The Hidden King, to The Doorman, as a match begins
Why The Doorman is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
Curiosity, the Hidden King suggests.
SourceThe Hidden King
In the game“I see your curiosity got the best of you, Doorman. Whatever your reasons, The Hidden King is grateful for your aid.”
The Hidden King, to The Doorman, as a match begins The Archmother says he shed something to walk among humans, and will now reclaim his place.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“You've shed your trappings to walk amongst humanity, but now you reclaim your rightful place.”
The Archmother, to The Doorman, as a match begins
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Baroness
He runs its door, and offers rooms to nearly everyone. It must stay above politics.
SourceThe Doorman
In the game“That would depend on the nature of the fundraiser. The Baroness must be above politics. So if this is to raise money for Mr. Arroyo's mayoral campaign, I cannot help you. If it is about his community efforts, a conversation can be had.”
The Doorman, to Ivy, before a match “Wyoming can wait, Mirage. If your goal is to protect Nashala, there is no safer place in the world than The Baroness.”
The Doorman, using an ultimate on Mirage The Baxter Society
It fixed something at the hotel, and he tells Shiv it will turn on him.
SourceThe Doorman
In the game“They've been running smoothly since The Baxter Society's intervention.”
The Doorman, to Grey Talon, before a match “The Baxter Society will turn on you, Shiv... it's only a matter of time.”
The Doorman, using an ultimate on Shiv The Djinn
He tells Mirage that Wyoming is a pipe dream.
SourceThe Doorman
In the game“Wyoming is a pipe dream, Mirage... the Djinn are doomed.”
The Doorman, using an ultimate on Mirage The Deep
He knows of The Adversary, and calls Fathom a forgotten god.
SourceThe Doorman
In the game“Fathom, your dreams of conquest are over. The Adversary's grasp of The Deep will not be broken by the likes of you... a forgotten god with no one to worship him.”
The Doorman, during a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
The Doorman has a real name, but says the title is a reminder to serve and not to rule.
SourceThe Doorman
In the game“It's not, but for my purposes in New York it helps me stay grounded that I am here to serve and not to rule.”
The Doorman, to Paige, before a match Asked if The Baroness is still the most haunted hotel in America, The Doorman says only in the tri-state area, since Macomb drew away the Midwest's ghosts.
SourceGrey Talon, The Doorman
In the game“The Baroness still the most haunted hotel in America?”
Grey Talon, to The Doorman, before a match “Just the tri-state area I'm afraid, that ghastly business in Macomb pulled a lot of midwest specters.”
The Doorman, to Grey Talon, before a match The Baroness must be above politics, so Ivy's fundraiser depends on what it's for.
SourceThe Doorman
In the game“That would depend on the nature of the fundraiser. The Baroness must be above politics. So if this is to raise money for Mr. Arroyo's mayoral campaign, I cannot help you. If it is about his community efforts, a conversation can be had.”
The Doorman, to Ivy, before a match The Doorman offers Mo & Krill a retainer. It falls apart over hats and vests.
SourceThe Doorman, Mo & Krill
In the game“Would you two be interested in being kept on retainer? Some of our guests at the Baroness can have exotic requests that you both are more suited to catering to”
The Doorman, to Mo & Krill, before a match “No hats. No vests.”
Mo & Krill, to The Doorman, before a match
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