How do I counter Shiv as The Doorman in Deadlock?

Build Rebuttal, Trophy Collector, Golden Goose Egg to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should The Doorman buy against Shiv in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Trophy Collector, Golden Goose Egg, Mystic Regeneration for laning, then transition to Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Shielding, Torment Pulse, Radiant Regeneration mid game.

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The Doorman

Counter-build vs Shiv

49%EVENavg WR vs team

Shiv

49%

DoTMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,000 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Trophy CollectorT21,600

Sustain for extended fights

SustainHealth

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Golden Goose EggT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

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Mystic RegenerationT1800

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Regen

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Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

9,600 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Torment PulseT33,200

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

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Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

22,400 souls

ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthSpirit Resist

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

MobilityShield

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Mystic ReverbT46,400

Spirit burst damage — high win rate item on this hero

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for The Doorman is optimized against Shiv. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: healthshieldspirit resistsustain

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