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* The player can dodge the damage from Hotel Guest by using abilities and items to become [[Status Effects#Invincibility|invincible]] when the timer runs out. This will still reduce the ability's cooldown. | * The player can dodge the damage from Hotel Guest by using abilities and items to become [[Status Effects#Invincibility|invincible]] when the timer runs out. This will still reduce the ability's cooldown. | ||
* The player cannot activate abilities that would allow them to teleport back to [[the Cursed Apple]] from the Baroness or vice-versa, such as {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Flying Cloak}} or {{HeroIcon|Mirage}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Traveler}}. {{HeroIcon|Sinclair}} also cannot cast {{AbilityIcon|Spectral Assistant}} while inside the Baroness. | * The player cannot activate abilities that would allow them to teleport back to [[the Cursed Apple]] from the Baroness or vice-versa, such as {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Flying Cloak}} or {{HeroIcon|Mirage}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Traveler}}. {{HeroIcon|Sinclair}} also cannot cast {{AbilityIcon|Spectral Assistant}} while inside the Baroness. | ||
* Target is frozen in place and cannot act during channel time. The target's channels are immediately | * Target is frozen in place and cannot act during channel time. The target's channels are cancelled upon entering the Baroness (except {{HeroIcon|Ivy}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Air Drop}} which is ended immediately, but will drop the bomb and a carrying ally if she holds one). Channeling abilities with cast delays can still activate if the delay started before Hotel Guest's channel, such as {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Power Slash}}. | ||
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* Applying [[Movement Slow|movement slow]] to a target before casting Hotel Guest (e.g. {{AbilityIcon|Call Bell}}, {{ItemIcon|Cold Front}}) makes it more likely the victim triggers extra damage and T2/T3 upgrades. | * Applying [[Movement Slow|movement slow]] to a target before casting Hotel Guest (e.g. {{AbilityIcon|Call Bell}}, {{ItemIcon|Cold Front}}) makes it more likely the victim triggers extra damage and T2/T3 upgrades. | ||
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The Doorman is a Hero in Deadlock. He's proper, he's polite, but the humble Doorman of The Baroness Hotel is more than meets the eye. A brisk ring of his Call Bell leaves nearby enemies disoriented, and his high-speed Luggage Cart knocks them right off their feet. Do you find yourself getting lost easily in the streets of Manhattan? Don't worry, The Doorman is here to provide a shortcut with his Doorway whenever the need arises. And only the most special of enemies get to experience the trip of a lifetime to The Baroness Hotel.
A self-described "Fledgling God" and possibly a cosmic being of some repute, the Doorman planned to experience life on this material plane of humanity for only a few weeks. After a few odd encounters and interactions, he quickly decided to remain as a simple doorman within the New York service industry to continue observing the strange demands that please humans.
The Doorman was released on August 22, 2025 as the third hero of the Six New Heroes update (second winner of hero vote).
Weapon
Service With A Smile
Heavy Hitter
Medium Range
38 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
20m ➞ 58m
Service With A Smile can pierce through enemies. It deals 50% less damage after the first target.
Abilities
Call Bell
Call Bell
5.5m
4s
1
7s
18s
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.
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
x0.7
40
Impact Damage
Explosion
x1.2
55
Explosion Damage
Explosion
-40%
Weapon Accuracy
Explosion
-35%
Move Speed
3s
Bell Lifetime
4s
Duration
1+1 Charge
2+30 Impact Damage
+40 Explosion Damage
+40 Explosion Damage
5+4.5m Radius
+26s Bell Lifetime
Improved Scaling
+26s Bell Lifetime
Improved Scaling
- T3 upgrade allows "stacking" several bells at once. This can be done for preparing high-damage bursts for the victim of
Hotel Guest.
Notes
Tips
- T3 upgrade allows "stacking" several bells at once. This can be done for preparing high-damage bursts for the victim of Hotel Guest.
Doorway
Doorway
50m
15s
45s
Place two connected doors in the world. Players and most projectiles entering one door will exit out through the other. The doors will close at the end of the duration.
The two doors must be placed within the doorway distance of each other.
The two doors must be placed within the doorway distance of each other.
x0
65m
Doorway Distance
120s Duration
2Grants a Barrier first time traveling through doors
5+30m Cast Range. +40m Doorway Distance
and scales with Spirit Power.
and scales with Spirit Power.
- The doors' duration is indicated by a progress bar above them, and a counter above the ability button.
- If the player enters a door while carrying the Soul Urn, the urn is dropped at the entrance door. However, the urn can be dropped on the exit side by pushing the player with a cart.
- T3 upgrade allows making portals between the spawn room and Base Guardians. making it a powerful defensive tool as pushing an enemy into spawn is often enough to kill them outright.
- Some Ability Range investment allows placing portal between the spawn room and walkers, making this maneuver easier to execute.
- With big enough investment into Ability Range and Spirit Power it is possible to make a portal between Spawn room and Midboss room.
Notes
- The doors' duration is indicated by a progress bar above them, and a counter above the ability button.
- If the player enters a door while carrying the Soul Urn, the urn is dropped at the entrance door. However, the urn can be dropped on the exit side by pushing the player with a cart.
Tips
- T3 upgrade allows making portals between the spawn room and Base Guardians. making it a powerful defensive tool as pushing an enemy into spawn is often enough to kill them outright.
- Some Ability Range investment allows placing portal between the spawn room and walkers, making this maneuver easier to execute.
- With big enough investment into Ability Range and Spirit Power it is possible to make a portal between Spawn room and Midboss room.
Luggage Cart
Luggage Cart
20m
6s
30s
Send out a luggage Cart that deals spirit damage and 
pulls enemy heroes along its path.
Can be alt cast with Alternate cast to target friendly heroes instead.
spirit damage and pulls enemy heroes along its path. Can be alt cast with Alternate cast to target friendly heroes instead.
x0.75
60
Cart Damage
180 Cart Damage
2+25m Cast Range
+75 Damage on wall impact
+75 Damage on wall impact
5-15s Cooldown and 1.25s 
stun on wall impact
stun on wall impact
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff Resist
Triggers Reactive Barrier
Effect can be dispelled
Disable prevented by Indomitable
CC effect suppressed by Unstoppable- Luggage Cart does not stun or interrupt but applies forced movement. Enemies can still use abilities and items while being dragged. Some abilities can be used to free themself from being pulled, e.g.
Unstoppable.
- Luggage Cart can push enemies (and allies) through open
Doorway.
Notes
- Luggage Cart does not stun or interrupt but applies forced movement. Enemies can still use abilities and items while being dragged. Some abilities can be used to free themself from being pulled, e.g. Unstoppable.
Tips
- Luggage Cart can push enemies (and allies) through open Doorway.
Hotel Guest
Hotel Guest
1s
7m
6.5s
140s
Send the target's physical body to be a guest at the Baroness Hotel. The guest is to promptly make their way to the exit elevator, where they'll be sent back to their original position.
A stay at the Baroness Hotel is paid for in spirit damage. Failure to check-out on time costs additional spirit damage.
A stay at the Baroness Hotel is paid for in
spirit damage. Failure to check-out on time costs additional spirit damage.Cost of Stay
x1
75
Damage
Failure to Check-Out
x1.5
125
Damage
While a Guest
6.5s
Duration
11 Stamina Drain and -20 Cooldown
2+150 Damage
+1.5s Stun on Failure to Check Out
+1.5s Stun on Failure to Check Out
5Unstoppable while the Baroness is occupied.
15s Cooldown on Failure to Check Out.
15s Cooldown on Failure to Check Out.
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistTriggers Reactive BarrierDisable prevented by IndomitableCC effect suppressed by Unstoppable- When returning from the Baroness, players receive a time slow that decays from 100% to 0% over 1s.
- If the player falls off the platforms, they are sent back to the beginning of the map.
- The player can dodge the damage from Hotel Guest by using abilities and items to become invincible when the timer runs out. This will still reduce the ability's cooldown.
- The player cannot activate abilities that would allow them to teleport back to the Cursed Apple from the Baroness or vice-versa, such as
Pocket's 
Flying Cloak or 
Mirage's 
Traveler. 
Sinclair also cannot cast 
Spectral Assistant while inside the Baroness. - Target is frozen in place and cannot act during channel time. The target's channels are cancelled upon entering the Baroness (except
Ivy's 
Air Drop which is ended immediately, but will drop the bomb and a carrying ally if she holds one). Channeling abilities with cast delays can still activate if the delay started before Hotel Guest's channel, such as 
Yamato's 
Power Slash.
- Applying movement slow to a target before casting Hotel Guest (e.g.
Call Bell, 
Cold Front) makes it more likely the victim triggers extra damage and T2/T3 upgrades. - The "turning keys" animation on target's body is a good indicator to time throwing a Call Bell or launching
Luggage Cart into returning victim.
Notes
- When returning from the Baroness, players receive a time slow that decays from 100% to 0% over 1s.
- If the player falls off the platforms, they are sent back to the beginning of the map.
- The player can dodge the damage from Hotel Guest by using abilities and items to become invincible when the timer runs out. This will still reduce the ability's cooldown.
- The player cannot activate abilities that would allow them to teleport back to the Cursed Apple from the Baroness or vice-versa, such as Pocket's Flying Cloak or Mirage's Traveler. Sinclair also cannot cast Spectral Assistant while inside the Baroness.
- Target is frozen in place and cannot act during channel time. The target's channels are cancelled upon entering the Baroness (except Ivy's Air Drop which is ended immediately, but will drop the bomb and a carrying ally if she holds one). Channeling abilities with cast delays can still activate if the delay started before Hotel Guest's channel, such as Yamato's Power Slash.
Tips
- Applying movement slow to a target before casting Hotel Guest (e.g. Call Bell, Cold Front) makes it more likely the victim triggers extra damage and T2/T3 upgrades.
- The "turning keys" animation on target's body is a good indicator to time throwing a Call Bell or launching Luggage Cart into returning victim.
Background
See The Doorman/Lore for more story content.
“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.
Lore
The Doorman is referred to as a fledgling god (by himself),[1] a Patron (by himself)[2] and a cosmic being.[3] He often refers to the other heroes as "mortals".[4][5]
The Doorman's motivation in the ritual is to see the Patrons, since he hasn't seen them in a long time.[6][7] He doesn't seem to have a wish planned as he intends to return to the Baroness after the ritual,[8][9] although the Patrons goad him to wish back his old power.[10]
"The Doorman" is not the Doorman's real name, but one he uses to "keep himself grounded" to remind himself that he's here to serve, not to rule.[11] There are lines which imply that, a long time ago, Doorman used to slaughter humans, expressing glee at the chance to kill again and be feared during the ritual.[12][13] The true nature of the Doorman is unknown to most of the cast.[14]
The Doorman likes working at the Baroness since he gets to observe humanity.[15]
The OSIC seem to be aware of the Doorman's true nature, as they consider Doorman participating in the ritual as "overstepping".[16]
The Doorman claims to be able to see the future.[17]
Character interactions
- The Doorman is extremely knowledgeable about every other hero in the game, tormenting them while they're trapped in the Baroness.[18] He doesn't seem to know what
Warden wants,[19] which could mean he's telepathic like the 
Patrons as opposed to being omniscient, since they can't read Warden's desires either.[20] - The Doorman calls the Patrons "old friends" and refers to them as City Mother and Amber King.[21][6]
- The Doorman respects
Infernus since they both work in the service industry and is apologetic when killing him.[22][23] - The Doorman thinks
Wraith is a "delight" and is grateful towards her since she's a generous tipper.[24][25] - The Doorman thinks
Lady Geist is rude and doesn't expect any tips from her.[26][27] - The Doorman is actively keeping
Paradox out of the Baroness.[28] - The Doorman has kicked
Silver and 
Vyper out of the Baroness.[29][30] - Both Patrons are familiar with the Doorman, expressing surprise and joy at seeing him fighting on their behalf.[31][32] They respect The Doorman and view his murderous side as "who he was meant to be".[33]
Mina and Lady Geist don't like talking to The Doorman since they view him as just "the help".[34][35]
Venator recognises that Doorman is more ancient and powerful than he lets on.[36][37]
Seven knows that Doorman isn't normal and wants to uncover his secrets.[38][39]
Update history
View the full update history: The Doorman/Update history
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Gallery
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The Doorman portrait -
The Doorman icon -
The Doorman's in-game render -
The Doorman's select background -
The Doorman poster -
The Doorman reference sheet -
Baroness Hotel reference sheet -
The Doorman name typography -
The Doorman weapon - Service With A Smile -
Doors at 50% duration -
Baroness Hotel map -
Unfinished Doorman model art -
Killstreak portrait for The Doorman.
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Critical health portrait for The Doorman.
Trivia
- A possible inspiration for the Doorman is the hero concept Frynd Leeman by player Onennon on the Deadlock forums. Like the Doorman, Frynd is a tall, gaunt, ancient, mysterious figure who works a service job (originally an innkeeper) to learn more about humans, and uses keys as his weapon. Abilities include opening door portals in the map, summoning a magic cart, and opening a portal to their domain.
- Every map in the game has a hidden copy of the Baroness Hotel room. The Doorman's ultimate cannot be used in maps that don't have the hotel room.
- The Doorman was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025.
- The Doorman's Doorway ability summons one orange portal and one blue portal, similar to Valve's game Portal.
- According to developer Kaori, the Doorman's voice actor is a stage actor on his first video game role.[40]
- "At Your Service in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as The Doorman in the Hideout.
- The Doorman had the closest winning difference in the Six New Heroes contest, beating
Paige by only 0.85%.[41] - A player using
Counterspell to avoid Hotel Guest's "Failure to Check Out" damage will still proc the T3 15 second cooldown for 
The Doorman. - The description for Deadlock in Steam Replay 2025 reads "The Baroness is always looking for new guests", repeating the Doorman's voiceline[42].
References
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (ult on himself) - "Reality twists and bends around you. How can this be? Has the Baroness turned on its loyal servant, or has a fledgling god lost his mind in the face of the patrons?"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (killstreak): "Don't you fools get it? I am the Patron you should worry about angering!"
- ↑ Mina's in-game voice line - "Of course they left it to me to kill the cosmic being."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Pre-Game Ping): "I am excited to help you mortals enrich your meaningless lives!"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (High Killstreak): "Mortals, your pointless lives are about to come to an end!"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Doorman's in-game voice line (pre-game ping) - "How exciting to see City Mother and the Amber King once more!"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (post-game ping): "Meddling in the Patrons' affairs is always satisfying."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (pre-game ping): "The sooner we complete the ritual, the sooner I can return to my duties at the Baroness."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (post-game ping): "I must return to the Baroness."
- ↑ Patrons in-game voice line (Doorman start): "You've shed your trappings to walk amongst humanity, but now you reclaim your rightful place!"
- ↑ The Doorman & Paige Conversation 3 - Paige: "Well that’s not your name." - The Doorman: "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's in-game voice line (High Killstreak): "I haven't slaughtered man like this for years, what a treat!"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Medium Killstreak): "I forgot how wonderful it can feel to be feared."
- ↑ The Doorman's other character interactions
- ↑ The Doorman & Victor Conversation 3 -
Victor: "Catering to rich people is rewarding?" - The Doorman: "Observing humanity is."
- ↑
Haze's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "You overstepped, Doorman."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line - "Ivy, you're a good person, and I have no desire to torment you here. Just know this: In five years one of the Arroyos is going to die, and there is nothing you can do to stop it."
- ↑ The Doorman's Hotel Guest Taunts
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "What do you want, Warden?"
- ↑
The Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden Start): "Warden, how long do you think you can hide your heart from the Hidden King?"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line - "It was so nice getting a chance to summon old friends."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "I hate fighting a fellow member of the service industry."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "It wasn't personal, Infernus, I hope you understand that."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Wraith): "Wraith, I just want you to know that I still think you're a delight!"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Wraith): "She was such a generous tipper, too!"
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Lady Geist): "She always was rude."
- ↑ The Doorman & Lady Geist Conversation 2 - Lady Geist: "I hope you don’t expect a tip for helping me." - The Doorman: "I wouldn’t dream of expecting anything from you, Lady Geist."
- ↑ Paradox's in-game voice line (killed Doorman): "You can't keep me out of The Baroness forever, Doorman!"
- ↑ Silver's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "That's for kickin' me out of brunch."
- ↑ Vyper's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "That's for kicking me out of the Baroness."
- ↑ The Hidden King's in-game voice line (The Doorman start): "I see your curiosity got the best of you, Doorman. Whatever your reasons... the Hidden King is grateful for your aid."
- ↑
The Archmother's in-game voice line (The Doorman start): "My, my! Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise? The Archmother will be pleased to see you."
- ↑ Patrons in-game voice line (Doorman Killstreak): "This is who you are meant to be, Doorman!"
- ↑ The Doorman & Mina Conversation 1 - Mina: "I try not to talk to the help."
- ↑ Lady Geist & The Doorman Conversation 3 - Lady Geist: "I’d rather you be silent."
- ↑ Venator's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "He was ancient. Powerful."
- ↑ Venator's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "What the hell is that thing?"
- ↑ Seven's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "I will know your secrets, Doorman!"
- ↑ Seven's in-game voice line (killed The Doorman): "This is far from over, Doorman!"
- ↑ 2025-08-19 - Kaori; Deadlock Discord - "[Doorman's voice is a] stage actor, this is his first video game"
- ↑ Update:August 29, 2025
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line - "The Baroness is always looking for new guests."
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