Kelvin · Brawler

Kelvin damage guide

OffensiveData-drivenMediumPatch 2026-09-16

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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. An average Kelvin game over the last two weeks: 5.3 kills, 5.9 deaths and 16.3 assists, 33,258 hero damage, 5,918 objective damage and 43,927 souls.

Strengths

One of the strongest guns in the game: 70.86 base weapon DPS, #5 of 38 heroes.
Long-range gun: damage only starts to drop at 20 m and bottoms out at 58 m.
Strong right now: 54.3% win rate over 111,152 games of the last two weeks.

Build cheat sheet

Pick the build that fits what you want to do this game.

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: “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.

Builds

Kelvin: highest win rate items

OffensiveSituational

Open build

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

Mystic Reverb63.9% win rate over 14,451 games · bought at 35:19 on averageSpirit Burn62.6% win rate over 43,309 games · bought at 33:16 on averageWitchmail61.8% win rate over 6,176 games · bought at 37:02 on averageInfuser61.0% win rate over 15,869 games · bought at 36:34 on averageTranscendent Cooldown59.8% win rate over 30,794 games · bought at 36:02 on averageSuperior Duration59.7% win rate over 50,958 games · bought at 29:03 on average

Skill order

Max order:1›3›2

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Kelvin: “Cirno's Medi-Beam” (in-game build)

UtilityAdvanced

Open 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.

241631

Laning phase

Extra RegenStage 1: Starting outArcane SurgeStage 1: Starting outEnchanter's EmblemStage 1: Starting outHealbaneStage 1: Starting outHealing BoosterStage 1: Starting outMystic VulnerabilityStage 1: Starting outImproved SpiritStage 1: Starting outMystic ExpansionStage 1: Starting outHealing RiteOther good early itemsRebuttalOther good early itemsMonster RoundsOther good early itemsBattle VestOther good early items

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

Radiant RegenerationMid-Game's Endurance VegetablesMetal SkinMid-Game's Endurance VegetablesDispel MagicMid-Game's Endurance VegetablesCounterspellMid-Game's Endurance VegetablesDebuff ReducerOther Endurance TrainingBullet ResilienceOther Endurance TrainingSpirit ResilienceOther Endurance TrainingFortitudeOther Endurance TrainingWarp StoneOther Endurance TrainingSpellbreakerOther Endurance TrainingPlated ArmorOther Endurance TrainingJuggernautOther Endurance Training

Situational

Rescue BeamHandymann's Utility KitEnduring SpeedHandymann's Utility KitSlowing HexHandymann's Utility KitSuppressorHandymann's Utility KitMystic SlowHandymann's Utility KitDecayHandymann's Utility KitKnockdownHandymann's Utility KitDisarming HexHandymann's Utility Kit

Skill order

Max order:3›1›2

Ability	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
1	1	·	·	·	1	1	·	·	·	·	·	1	·	·	·	·
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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
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Strategy

1The gun

Kelvin's weapon (Heavy Hitter) before items:

Bullet damage: 18.6
Base DPS: 70.86
Clip: 14 · reload 2.59 s
Fire rate: 3.81 shots per second
Damage falloff: from 20 m to 58 m

2Items that win most

Highest win rate items bought with this hero (with enough games), and when they are bought on average:

Mystic Reverb — 63.9% over 14,451 games, bought at 35:19
Spirit Burn — 62.6% over 43,309 games, bought at 33:16
Witchmail — 61.8% over 6,176 games, bought at 37:02
Infuser — 61.0% over 15,869 games, bought at 36:34
Transcendent Cooldown — 59.8% over 30,794 games, bought at 36:02
Superior Duration — 59.7% over 50,958 games, bought at 29:03
Refresher — 58.9% over 3,506 games, bought at 37:50
Healing Tempo — 58.8% over 25,503 games, bought at 34:48

3Who to hunt

The heroes Kelvin beats most often:

Kelvin wins 60.2% of the 9,242 games measured against Mirage in the last two weeks.
Kelvin wins 60.1% of the 9,925 games measured against Sinclair in the last two weeks.
Kelvin wins 59.5% of the 17,727 games measured against Paradox in the last two weeks.
Kelvin wins 59.3% of the 18,171 games measured against Mina in the last two weeks.
Kelvin wins 58.9% of the 14,159 games measured against Pocket in the last two weeks.

Tips

Unlock order most players use: Frost Grenade (1) → Arctic Beam (3) → Ice Path (2) → Frozen Shelter (4).
Upgrade Arctic Beam first, then Frost Grenade; put points in the ultimate when you can.
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

Sep 30, 2026Guide created for patch 2026-09-16.

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