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Kelvin

Kelvin Build and Counters in Deadlock

Kelvin is tier A, place 7 of 38 across all ranks, with a 54.2% win rate and a 19.6% pick rate. Items by game phase, ability order, counters and best teammates for Kelvin from real matches, by rank.

  • Role Freezes enemies in their tracks
  • Type Brawler
  • Complexity For intermediate players
Tier and place
A 7 of 38
Win rate
54.2%
Pick rate
19.6%
KDA
3.67
Souls
44 061
Matches
76 555

Last UpdatedSeptember 26, 2026

Data periodSeptember 16, 2026 to September 26, 2026

Game updateSeptember 16, 2026

Kelvin item build

Items grouped by when they are usually bought, with the share of games where the hero buys them and the win rate with the item.

Kelvin ability order

Most popular order

Win rate 58.5% in 2 703 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Frost Grenade, Frost Grenade, Arctic Beam, Ice Path, Frost Grenade, Ice Path, Frozen Shelter, Arctic Beam, Arctic Beam, Arctic Beam, Ice Path, Frost Grenade, Ice Path, Frozen Shelter, Frozen Shelter

Highest win rate order

Win rate 64.6% in 560 matches. The number in a cell is the ability point spent on that ability.

Frost Grenade, Frost Grenade, Arctic Beam, Ice Path, Frost Grenade, Arctic Beam, Frozen Shelter, Arctic Beam, Ice Path, Frost Grenade, Arctic Beam, Ice Path, Ice Path, Frozen Shelter, Frozen Shelter

Kelvin counters and synergies

The percentage is the win rate of Kelvin against the enemy or together with the teammate, from pairs with at least 100 matches.

Kelvin abilities

Ability 1

Frost Grenade

Throw a grenade that explodes in a cloud of freezing ice that heals allies and applies spirit damage and move speed reduction to enemies.

Cooldown30s
Charges2
Charge Delay7s
Damage60
Heal Amount60
Move Speed-32%
Slow Duration4s
  1. Upgrade 1+30 Damage and +30 Heal Amount
  2. Upgrade 2-10 Cooldown and debuff now freezes Stamina Regen
  3. Upgrade 3+2m Radius. Damage and Heal Spirit Scaling increased.

Ability 2

Ice Path

Kelvin 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.

Cooldown50s
Duration8s
Move Speed+2m
Sprint Speed+2m
Ice Trail Duration18s
  1. Upgrade 1+2m Move Speed and +35% Bullet Resist for Kelvin while on Ice Path
  2. Upgrade 2-25 s Cooldown
  3. Upgrade 3+35% Spirit and +20 Spirit for Kelvin while on Ice Path

Ability 3

Arctic Beam

Shoot 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.

Cooldown28s
Duration5s
Damage Per Second45Grows by 0.38 per point of Spirit Power
Max Move Speed-16%
Max Fire Rate-20%
Time To Max Debuff2s
Beam Length25m
Debuff Linger Duration2s
Max Dash Slow-18%
  1. Upgrade 1-20.0% to Fire Rate and Move Speed
  2. Upgrade 2+20.0 DPS and increased Spirit Scaling
  3. Upgrade 3-13s Cooldown and Fires 2 additional Arctic Beams within 10m of the last target hit.

Ability 4

Frozen Shelter

Target 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

Cooldown185s
Cast Range8m
Duration5s
Health Regen+90
Move Speed-28%
  1. Upgrade 1-20 s Cooldown
  2. Upgrade 2+1.5 s Duration
  3. Upgrade 3Purges non-ult debuffs for you and your allies. +65 Health Regen and increased Spirit Scaling

Kelvin base stats

Max Health880
Health Regen1
Damage Per Second70.86
Bullet Damage18.6
Ammo14
Fire Rate3.81
Reload Time2.59s
Move Speed6.7m
Sprint Speed1.1m
Stamina3
Light melee damage50
Heavy melee damage116

Kelvin story

A famed adventuring scientist, Kelvin made it his life's mission to explore and understand the unknowable. So naturally when rumors surfaced regarding an 8th astral gate hidden in the arctic, Kelvin couldn't build an expedition team fast enough. Assembling the brightest minds of his generation, Kelvin and his team set forth with much fanfare. They never returned. A year and a half later the frozen body of Kelvin was found by a fishing trawler, his corpse clutching a rock etched with glowing runes. The crew chipped away at the ice, looking to get a closer look at the body and were shocked when Kelvin opened his eyes. They checked his vitals... there was no pulse. They sought to bandage his open wounds... there was no blood. And yet, impossibly, Kelvin was "alive". Having no memory of what happened on the expedition, Kelvin is looking for answers.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kelvin good in Deadlock right now?
Kelvin is tier A, place 7 of 38 across all ranks, with a 54.2% win rate and a 19.6% pick rate.
What items should I buy on Kelvin?
The most bought items on Kelvin from early to late game are Extra Charge, Extra Spirit, Improved Spirit, Healing Booster, Rapid Recharge, Boundless Spirit.
Who counters Kelvin?
Kelvin has the lowest win rate against Seven, Graves, Paige.
Who are the best teammates for Kelvin?
Kelvin wins most often together with Graves, Seven, Paige.