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Kelvin hero artKelvin Counters

Every lane matchup for Kelvin, the best counter picks and the items that beat them.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

How do you counter Kelvin?

Pick Rat King, Paige, Seven into Kelvin: in the same lane Kelvin wins only 46.5–47.5% of the time. Build Fury Trance, Silencer, Active Reload — these items gain the most win rate in games against Kelvin. Avoid lane-matching Kelvin with Shiv or Pocket, which lose that lane most often. Numbers come from the last 7 days of public matches and refresh daily; see the full Kelvin build for how to play Kelvin yourself.

Items that counter Kelvin

Fury TranceFury Trance3,200 souls · 18K games+1.2SilencerSilencer6,400 souls · 115K games+0.9Active ReloadActive Reload1,600 souls · 78K games+0.9Cursed RelicCursed Relic6,400 souls · 67K games+0.8Split ShotSplit Shot1,600 souls · 41K games+0.7DecayDecay3,200 souls · 34K games+0.6Healing NovaHealing Nova3,200 souls · 34K games+0.6Siphon BulletsSiphon Bullets6,400 souls · 115K games+0.6Divine BarrierDivine Barrier6,400 souls · 65K games+0.6

Same-lane win rate for this hero · last 7 days

Kelvin vs every hero

OpponentKelvin win rateVerdict
Rat KingRat King46.5%Counters Kelvin
PaigePaige47.2%Even
SevenSeven47.5%Even
HazeHaze48.0%Even
GravesGraves49.6%Even
IvyIvy50.2%Even
WraithWraith50.3%Even
DynamoDynamo51.9%Even
VictorVictor52.8%Even
LashLash53.3%Kelvin favoured
InfernusInfernus53.5%Kelvin favoured
BabaBaba53.6%Kelvin favoured
ApolloApollo53.8%Kelvin favoured
RemRem54.0%Kelvin favoured
AbramsAbrams54.1%Kelvin favoured
VyperVyper54.2%Kelvin favoured
McGinnisMcGinnis54.2%Kelvin favoured
DrifterDrifter54.6%Kelvin favoured
YamatoYamato55.3%Kelvin favoured
HollidayHolliday55.3%Kelvin favoured
BebopBebop55.3%Kelvin favoured
CelesteCeleste55.4%Kelvin favoured
Mo & KrillMo & Krill56.0%Kelvin favoured
SilverSilver56.2%Kelvin favoured
ViscousViscous56.5%Kelvin favoured
BillyBilly56.5%Kelvin favoured
VindictaVindicta56.8%Kelvin favoured
ParadoxParadox56.9%Kelvin favoured
VenatorVenator57.1%Kelvin favoured
MinaMina57.2%Kelvin favoured
SinclairSinclair57.3%Kelvin favoured
Lady GeistLady Geist57.3%Kelvin favoured
CalicoCalico57.5%Kelvin favoured
WardenWarden58.1%Kelvin favoured
MirageMirage58.6%Kelvin favoured
SolomonSolomon58.6%Kelvin favoured
Grey TalonGrey Talon58.8%Kelvin favoured
The DoormanThe Doorman59.6%Kelvin favoured
PocketPocket60.7%Kelvin favoured
ShivShiv60.7%Kelvin favoured

Best teammates for Kelvin

Rat KingRat King63.0%GravesGraves61.6%PaigePaige61.1%HazeHaze58.9%SevenSeven58.6%

Kelvin counters FAQ

Who counters Kelvin?＋

Rat King (Kelvin wins only 46.5%), Paige (Kelvin wins only 47.2%), Seven (Kelvin wins only 47.5%) are the hardest lane matchups for Kelvin this week.

What items counter Kelvin?＋

Fury Trance, Silencer, Active Reload, Cursed Relic lift their owner's win rate the most when Kelvin is on the enemy team.

Who does Kelvin counter?＋

Kelvin wins the lane most often against Shiv (60.7%), Pocket (60.7%), The Doorman (59.6%).