Kelvin · Brawler
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Overview
Kelvin is a brawler in Deadlock: freezes enemies in their tracks. Over the last two weeks it is A tier: 54.3% win rate in 111,152 games, picked in 19.6% of matches.
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- Kelvin: most played buildBalancedRecommendedThe items Kelvin players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (111,152 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (3,963 games, 59.3% win rate).
- Kelvin: “Cirno's Medi-Beam” (in-game build)UtilityAdvancedThe most favorited Kelvin build published in the game this patch: saved 37,169 times, last updated on 2026-09-30. Find it in-game in the Hero Builds browser by its ID: 241631. Its own categories are kept as notes on each item.
- Kelvin: highest win rate itemsOffensiveSituationalItems with the highest win rate when bought on Kelvin, among those bought in a meaningful share of games, placed by when they are bought on average. Win rate on items bought late is inflated by games that were already going well: read it as “what winning Kelvins end up buying”.
- Kelvin: vitality buildDefensiveSituationalThe vitality items Kelvin players buy most, for games where you get focused or need to survive fights longer. Cheapest first.
Builds
Kelvin: most played build
When to use it
The items Kelvin players buy most in each phase of the game over the last two weeks (111,152 games measured), with how many buy them and how they do. Skill points in the most played order (3,963 games, 59.3% win rate).
Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Improved SpiritBought by 50.2% of players in this phase · 54.4% win rate
- 2Mystic VulnerabilityBought by 39.8% of players in this phase · 57.3% win rate
- 3HealbaneBought by 35.2% of players in this phase · 56.3% win rate
- 4Rapid RechargeBought by 34.9% of players in this phase · 57.1% win rate
- 5Trophy CollectorBought by 30.4% of players in this phase · 54.4% win rate
- 6Mystic ExpansionBought by 27.6% of players in this phase · 55.5% win rate
Late game
Skill order
Max order:3›1›2
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Kelvin: “Cirno's Medi-Beam” (in-game build)
When to use it
The most favorited Kelvin build published in the game this patch: saved 37,169 times, last updated on 2026-09-30. Find it in-game in the Hero Builds browser by its ID: 241631. Its own categories are kept as notes on each item.
This build is published in the game: copy its ID and search it in the Hero Builds browser to load it.
241631Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Compress CooldownStage 3: The Journey
- 2TankbusterStage 3: The Journey
- 3Boundless SpiritStage 3: The Journey
- 4Superior CooldownStage 3: The Journey
- 5Rapid RechargeStage 3: The Journey
- 6Spirit BurnStage 3: The Journey
- 7Greater ExpansionStage 3: The Journey
- 8Superior DurationStage 3: The Journey
- 9Escalating ExposureStage 6A: The Evil Route
- 10Mystic ReverbStage 6A: The Evil Route
- 11ScourgeStage 6A: The Evil Route
- 12InfuserStage 6A: The Evil Route
Late game
Situational
Skill order
Max order:3›1›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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Kelvin: highest win rate items
When to use it
Items with the highest win rate when bought on Kelvin, among those bought in a meaningful share of games, placed by when they are bought on average. Win rate on items bought late is inflated by games that were already going well: read it as “what winning Kelvins end up buying”.
Mid game
- 1Duration Extender58.8% win rate over 38,234 games · bought at 22:35 on average
Late game
Skill order
Max order:1›3›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| 2 | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | · | 2 | 2 | · | · | · | 2 | · | · | · |
| 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Kelvin: vitality build
When to use it
The vitality items Kelvin players buy most, for games where you get focused or need to survive fights longer. Cheapest first.
Laning phase
Mid game
- 1Spirit ResilienceBought by 8.5% of players in this phase · 48.4% win rate
- 2Rescue BeamBought by 6.4% of players in this phase · 54.4% win rate
Late game
Skill order
Max order:3›1›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | · | · | · |
| 2 | · | · | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | · |
| 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 |
Abilities
- 1Frost Grenade30sThrow a grenade that explodes in a cloud of freezing ice that heals allies and applies spirit damage and move speed reduction to enemies.
- Damage
- 60
- Heal Amount
- 60
- Move Speed
- -32%
- Slow Duration
- 4s
- Charges
- 2
- 2Ice Path50sKelvin creates a floating trail of ice and snow that gives movement bonuses to him and his allies. Kelvin gains 60% slow resistance for the duration. Enemies can also walk on the floating trail. Press Dash / Crouch / slide to travel up or down while in Ice Path.
- Move Speed
- +2m
- Sprint Speed
- +2m
- Ice Trail Duration
- 18s
- 3Arctic Beam28sShoot freezing cold energy out in front of you, damaging targets and progressively reducing their movement and fire rate the longer you sustain the beam on them. You have reduced move speed while using Arctic Beam. The beam may also claim Souls.
- Damage Per Second
- 45
- Max Move Speed
- -16%
- Max Fire Rate
- -20%
- Time To Max Debuff
- 2.0s
- Beam Length
- 25m
- 4Frozen ShelterUltimate185sTarget yourself or a Hero to freeze the air and create an impenetrable dome around them. While in the dome, allies gain rapid regeneration and enemies are slowed. Objectives becomes Invulnerable and Frozen under Frozen Shelter
- Health Regen
- +90
- Move Speed
- -28%
Most played skill order
The most played order in the last 3963 professional matches with this hero. Highlighted levels are the points spent on talents.
Max order:3›1›2
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | · | · | · |
| 2 | · | · | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | · | · | · | 2 | · | 2 | · | · |
| 3 | · | · | 3 | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 | 3 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4 | 4 |
Strategy
1Laning phase
Most bought:
- Extra Charge — 66.0% buy it · 54.9% win rate
- Extra Regen — 57.6% buy it · 54.7% win rate
- Extra Spirit — 49.1% buy it · 55.3% win rate
- High-Velocity Rounds — 28.0% buy it · 52.1% win rate
- Opening Rounds — 23.8% buy it · 51.8% win rate
- Healing Booster — 20.1% buy it · 55.4% win rate
2Mid game
Most bought:
- Improved Spirit — 50.2% buy it · 54.4% win rate
- Mystic Vulnerability — 39.8% buy it · 57.3% win rate
- Healing Booster — 35.3% buy it · 54.4% win rate
- Healbane — 35.2% buy it · 56.3% win rate
- Rapid Recharge — 34.9% buy it · 57.1% win rate
- Trophy Collector — 30.4% buy it · 54.4% win rate
3Late game
Most bought:
- Boundless Spirit — 60.7% buy it · 58.4% win rate
- Escalating Exposure — 53.2% buy it · 57.7% win rate
- Superior Cooldown — 45.3% buy it · 57.9% win rate
- Greater Expansion — 45.2% buy it · 57.5% win rate
- Superior Duration — 40.5% buy it · 59.1% win rate
- Spirit Burn — 36.3% buy it · 62.9% win rate
4In-game builds
The most favorited builds of the patch in the game's own browser; search them by their ID:
- “Cirno's Medi-Beam” — ID 241631 · 37,169 favorites
- “Cirno's Healnade” — ID 229306 · 29,088 favorites
- “Kelvin - Spirit-Initiator [59% WR] [tracklock.gg]” — ID 317830 · 14,422 favorites
Tips
- Spend your souls at the shop often: an unspent 3,200 is a tier 3 item you are not using.
- First buys: Extra Charge, Extra Regen and Extra Spirit.
Matchups
Strong against
- Mirage60.2%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin wins 60.2% of the 9,242 games measured against Mirage in the last two weeks.
9.2K matches
- Sinclair60.1%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin wins 60.1% of the 9,925 games measured against Sinclair in the last two weeks.
9.9K matches
- Paradox59.5%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin wins 59.5% of the 17,727 games measured against Paradox in the last two weeks.
17.7K matches
- Mina59.3%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin wins 59.3% of the 18,171 games measured against Mina in the last two weeks.
18.2K matches
- Pocket58.9%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin wins 58.9% of the 14,159 games measured against Pocket in the last two weeks.
14.2K matches
Weak against
- Graves47.5%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin only wins 47.5% of the 20,735 games measured against Graves in the last two weeks.
20.7K matches
- Paige48.3%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin only wins 48.3% of the 25,511 games measured against Paige in the last two weeks.
25.5K matches
- Victor48.5%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin only wins 48.5% of the 17,216 games measured against Victor in the last two weeks.
17.2K matches
- Seven49.1%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin only wins 49.1% of the 18,442 games measured against Seven in the last two weeks.
18.4K matches
Works well with
- Paige61.1%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin and Paige on the same team win 61.1% of 1,331 games measured in the last two weeks.
1.3K matches
- Graves60.5%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin and Graves on the same team win 60.5% of 4,056 games measured in the last two weeks.
4.1K matches
- Seven60.4%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin and Seven on the same team win 60.4% of 3,930 games measured in the last two weeks.
3.9K matches
- Dynamo59.4%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin and Dynamo on the same team win 59.4% of 1,200 games measured in the last two weeks.
1.2K matches
- Victor58.9%win rate in the matchup
Kelvin and Victor on the same team win 58.9% of 3,491 games measured in the last two weeks.
3.5K matches
Changelog
- Guide created for patch 2026-09-16.
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