Kelvin build & counters

Tier by rank

• All ranksA53.9%
• Initiate – AcolyteA53.1%
• Sentinel – RitualistS55.1%
• Emissary – OracleS55.2%
• Phantom – EternusS54.7%

Best Kelvin items

The items Kelvin players buy most at each shop tier this patch, with the win rate of the players who bought them. Late items show higher win rates because winning players can afford them, so compare items within a tier.

Abilities and skill order

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  4. Frozen Shelter · ultimate

  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 become Invulnerable and Frozen under Frozen Shelter

Most common skill order

1. 1
2. 1
3. 3
4. 2
5. 1
6. 3
7. 4
8. 3
9. 3
10. 2
11. 2
12. 4
13. 1
14. 2
15. 4

Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 57.0% of 2,630 games. Frost Grenade is maxed first in 51% of common orders.

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