How do I counter Yamato as The Doorman in Deadlock?

Build Rebuttal, Extra Health, Extra Spirit to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should The Doorman buy against Yamato in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Extra Health, Extra Spirit, Mystic Burst for laning, then transition to Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Shielding, Decay, Cold Front mid game.

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The Doorman

Counter-build vs Yamato

49%EVENavg WR vs team

Yamato

49%

Spirit BurstMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

3,200 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Extra HealthT1800

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Extra SpiritT1800

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Mystic BurstT1800

Spirit burst damage

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Mid Game

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

8,000 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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DecayT33,200

Counters healing from Yamato

Anti-Heal

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Cold FrontT21,600

Slows Yamato

Slow

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Late Game

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

25,600 souls

InhibitorT46,400

Counters healing from Yamato

Anti-HealHealth

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ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthSpirit Resist

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Spirit BurnT46,400

Counters healing from Yamato

Anti-Heal

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Arctic BlastT46,400

Slows Yamato

Slow

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Why This Build Works

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

1 enemy hero has healing abilities, making anti-heal items a priority.

Key counters needed: shieldslowanti healspirit resist

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