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Kelvin

Deadlock Kelvin Build

Frost Grenade
Ice Path
Arctic Beam
Frozen Shelter
Kelvin Counters
Vindicta
Bebop
Lash

Overview

Kelvin is an easy-to-learn hero that can fit into both the support and damage dealing role depending on how you like to play and what items you buy on him. This build is a mix of both, making Kelvin a dangerous threat for the enemy team while also offering help to your team.

If you want to be the tough, front-line fighter who takes lots of damage for the team, Kelvin can do that. If you prefer to help your teammates by healing them and providing support, he can fill that role perfectly. And if you like to split off from the group to push lanes and create pressure all over the map, Kelvin is also a great choice thanks to his great mobility provided by Ice PathIce Path. Whatever your playstyle is, Kelvin can adapt to it.

Strengths
  • Very strong duelist thanks to Arctic BeamArctic Beam.
  • Difficult to kill as self-healing and mobility helps a lot with keeping Kelvin out of trouble.
  • Very good mobility, especially vertically when using Ice PathIce Path.
Weaknesses
  • Can get poked from afar to the point he cannot react, having a very difficult time dealing with heroes like Vindicta.
  • Very reliant on Arctic BeamArctic Beam and low damage when Arctic BeamArctic Beam is on cooldown.
  • High Skill Ceiling.

Items

Early Game
Hollow Point Ward
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High-Velocity Mag
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Sprint Boots
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Mystic Burst
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Extra Spirit
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Extra Charge
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Healing Booster
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Enduring Speed
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Fleetfoot
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Healing Rite
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Health Nova
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Fleetfoot
Mid Game
Torment Pulse
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Berserker
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Duration Extender
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Enduring Speed
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Lifestrike
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Bullet Resist Shredder
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Bullet Armor
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Spirit Armor
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Point Blank
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Hunter's Aura
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Improved Spirit Armor
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Improved Bullet Armor
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Superior Stamina
Late Game
Phantom Strike
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Diviner's Kevlar
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Superior Cooldown
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Warp Stone
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Soul Rebirth
Situational
Curse
Knockdown
Ethereal Shift
Silence Glyph
Debuff Remover
Metal Skin

Ability Path

Frost Grenade Frost Grenade Ability unlock Ability upgrade 1 Ability upgrade 2 Ability upgrade 5
Ice Path Ice Path Ability unlock Ability upgrade 1 Ability upgrade 2 Ability upgrade 5
Arctic Beam Arctic Beam Ability unlock Ability upgrade 1 Ability upgrade 2 Ability upgrade 5
Frozen Shelter Frozen Shelter Ability unlock Ability upgrade 1 Ability upgrade 2 Ability upgrade 5

Skills

  • Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade — Once upgraded, Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade can be used to heal yourself and your team, offering quick bursts of health while also remaining usable as an AOE slow. This is best used in the middle of a fight or inside your Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter as it hits you, enemies and even team mates, maximizing Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade utility.
  • Ice PathIce Path — Use this to always have a vertical advantage as you create a trail of ice that can take you up into the air and offer a great position to shoot down on the enemy team. Keep in mind that Ice PathIce Path can also be started while you are mid air, and is best used after jumping off a building in order to make it more difficult for enemies to follow you on the Ice PathIce Path.
  • Arctic BeamArctic Beam — The most important damaging skill in your kit, Arctic BeamArctic Beam extends to other enemy players after hitting its initial target. It deals high damage and slowly freezing the enemy, stopping them from moving & attacking. Use it to win trades in lane while also putting high pressure on enemies in team fights.
  • Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter — Catch as many enemies as possible into your dome before using Alchemical FireAlchemical Fire to deal incredible damage while you are being constantly healed by the Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter regeneration coupled with Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade. It can also be used defensively against Haze's Bullet DanceBullet Dance or other AOE ultimates!

Early Game / Laning Phase

Focus on getting as many souls as you can while using Arctic BeamArctic Beam to push for favourable trades with the enemy if they are daring enough to contest you. Hollow Point WardHollow Point Ward and High-Velocity MagHigh-Velocity Mag should be your first items to increase your bullet damage and improve your laning before getting Mystic BurstMystic Burst to boost Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade damage and improve your kill potential while Extra ChargeExtra Charge adds another charge to it.

Gaining an early souls lead is key to a successful early game that can propel you achieve an even more successful mid game! Your goal during the laning phase is so to look for kills and abuse the enemy as often as you can. Try to play aggressive frequently to gain a lead and possibly even destroying the enemy guardian while abusing your healing items like Healing RiteHealing Rite and later Health NovaHealth Nova!

FleetfootFleetfoot should be your last item, helping with your mobility and improving the length of your Ice PathIce Path when used together.


Souls 500
Hollow Point Ward
Hollow Point Ward
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Souls 500
High-Velocity Mag
High-Velocity Mag
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Souls 500
Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots
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Souls 500
Mystic Burst
Mystic Burst
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Souls 500
Extra Spirit
Extra Spirit
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Souls 500
Extra Charge
Extra Charge
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Souls 1250
Healing Booster
Healing Booster
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Souls 1250
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
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Souls 1250
Fleetfoot
Fleetfoot
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Souls 500
Healing Rite
Healing Rite
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Souls 1250
Health Nova
Health Nova
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Souls 1250
Fleetfoot
Fleetfoot

Mid Game

When playing Kelvin as a support, your healing abilities become stronger during the mid-game, which is when you should try to gain the most momentum. On your own, you can be vulnerable, especially if your Arctic BeamArctic Beam ability is on cooldown. To avoid getting caught and killed, it's important to stay close to your team as much as possible. Focus on clearing nearby neutral jungle camps to boost your souls count when you are done with the first guardian. Keep an eye on your team mates and use Rescue BeamRescue Beam to heal up wounded team mates.

Always keep an eye on the Urns as they spawn, since collecting and delivering them can give you a significant advantage by providing extra souls. If an Urn is about to spawn, make sure to stay nearby so you can grab it quickly and deliver it for the bonus souls.

Once you have Alchemical FireAlchemical Fire, you can use this in combination with Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter during a team fight and burn enemies caught inside your Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter. Make sure to keep your Arctic BeamArctic Beam for this occasion too. Alchemical FireAlchemical Fire can also be used alongside Dynamo's SingularitySingularity if you have one in your team.

Improved BurstImproved Burst will even improve Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade's damage further while Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown should be used on Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter to minimize the time you are without it.

Stick with your team and look for opportunities to catch enemies off guard. If you and your allies can take down an enemy, or if you manage to do it alone, you can take advantage of their respawn time to clear more of the enemy's jungle camps. This helps you and your team build a stronger lead in the game.


Souls 3000
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
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Souls 1250
Berserker
Berserker
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Souls 1250
Duration Extender
Duration Extender
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Souls 1250
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
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Souls 3000
Lifestrike
Lifestrike
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Souls 1250
Bullet Resist Shredder
Bullet Resist Shredder
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Souls 1250
Bullet Armor
Bullet Armor
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Souls 1250
Spirit Armor
Spirit Armor
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Souls 3000
Point Blank
Point Blank
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Souls 3000
Hunter's Aura
Hunter's Aura
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Souls 3000
Improved Spirit Armor
Improved Spirit Armor
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Souls 3000
Improved Bullet Armor
Improved Bullet Armor
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Souls 3000
Superior Stamina
Superior Stamina

Late Game

In the late game, make the Midboss your top priority, as it's the main objective during this stage. This is also when Kelvin starts to deal even more damage, so make the most of it. Your first item should be HeadhunterHeadhunter, and after that, fill up your slots with Spirit items to boost your damage further.

Always stay with your team. Avoid moving around the map by yourself, as getting caught alone and dying can lead to a 5v6 situation for your team, putting them at a disadvantage. Aim to always contest the Midboss, and while it might seem like a good idea to push the enemy Patron, focus on claiming Midboss after every fight you win.

Make sure both Superior DurationSuperior Duration and Improved ReachImproved Reach on your Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter!

Your main role in team fights is to catch enemies in your Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter as much as possible while throwing Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade to your allies to heal them. Focus on keeping them alive during battles, as this is crucial but Arctic BeamArctic Beam pressure shouldn't be neglected as it deals high damage!


Souls 6200
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
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Souls 6200
Diviner's Kevlar
Diviner's Kevlar
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Souls 3000
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
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Souls 3000
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
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Souls 6200
Soul Rebirth
Soul Rebirth

Situational Items

These items can be bought up to counter certain heroes as they work perfectly for specific scenarios.

  • Improved Spirit ArmorImproved Spirit Armor - A great choice vs Spirit heavy teams that can help with winning the game if the game lasts too long, however, it shouldn't be a priority.
  • Improved Bullet ArmorImproved Bullet Armor - This is a fantastic choice for countering Bullet heavy teams, especially vs Haze and Wraith.
  • RefresherRefresher - You can opt for buying RefresherRefresher into the late game for double Frozen ShelterFrozen Shelter and way better team fighting.
  • HealbaneHealbane - This is a great item choice against healing heavy heroes like Infernus or Abrams, helping you take them down.
  • Ethereal ShiftEthereal Shift — This item is fantastic for engaging with all your abilities before using Ethereal ShiftEthereal Shift to become immune to damage. It is also good for avoid high damage skills like Guided OwlGuided Owl.
  • KnockdownKnockdown — Cheap item to counter both snipers like Vindicta and Grey Talon by knocking them out of the air. This also works on Seven while he is ulting and he will also be stopped.
  • Silence GlyphSilence Glyph — Buy this if you want to silence enemies and turn them into a quick kill. Works exceptionally well vs enemies that make use of short cooldowns like Lash. It is also great for countering Yamato as the silence can stop her from using the ultimate.
  • Debuff RemoverDebuff Remover — This item removes all debuffs when pressed and can be amazing vs heroes like Bebop as it counters his Sticky BombSticky Bomb entirely.
  • Metal SkinMetal Skin — While not very useful against other heroes, this is very good vs Hazes ultimate, allowing you to reposition away from her while she uses it without taking any damage.

Souls 6200
Curse
Curse
Souls 3000
Knockdown
Knockdown
Souls 3000
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift
Souls 3000
Silence Glyph
Silence Glyph
Souls 3000
Debuff Remover
Debuff Remover
Souls 3000
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
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