Kelvin build guide

Dry Ice

by YndioVersion 73Updated Aug 16, 2026Guide #267608

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Observed usage

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Published guide

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In-game favourites: 390 (as last synced by the API; not match usage)

Author's notes

Damage ( If you want support i made a 2nd build ) If you got any questions you can find me: Discord - Yndio Twitch - Yndio_

Item categories

1Snowing
Author's category · 8 items · Hit shots & make health trades. We have to play very mousey to win lane unless we see an oportunity to win through all ins or have a good laner.
1. 1
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Most consistent gun item for kelvin. Missing a shot is missed damage, and its hard to hit them on this hero. Go Extra Regen instead first item if low hp.
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  Can get first item if heavy traded early.
3. 3
  Extra Charge
  Nade stockpile.
4. 4
2Optionaloptional
Author's category · 6 items · Earlylane situationals ( Items also good out of lane )
1. 1
  Close Quarters
2. 2
  Healing Rite
  Mistake fixer. Usually you don't need.
3. 3
  Battle Vest
4. 4
3Winter
Author's category · 6 items · Play high tempo, be at every objective and harass the threats to your team. The people harassing your carries or their carries.
1. 1
  Enduring Speed
  I like being able to not get caught out as easy, have chase potential, and have slow res.
2. 2
  Tankbuster
  Built from Mystic Burst
  Great in any instance post lanine phase. Istg this item does an insane amount of damage and can be built almost as early as you want and people havent noticed yet.
3. 3
4Utiloptional
Author's category · 8 items
1. 1
  Healing Nova
  Built from Healing Rite
2. 2
  Rescue Beam
  Built from Healing Rite
  Rescue Beam.
3. 3
  Disarming Hex
  Anti-Gun
4. 4
5Resoptional
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Heroic Aura
  My bullet res item. Kelvin is probably one of the best if not the best heroic aura holders in the game. He's at almost every teamfight (if your playing right) and will provide extra res while in dome.
2. 2
  Spirit Resilience
  Standard spirit res get tanky. Sub for Bullet res earlier if you need it first.
3. 3
  Plated Armor
6Some late shit.optional
Author's category · 8 items
1. 1
  Spirit Burn
2. 2
  Mystic Reverb
  Most consistent damage tool you could buy any game.
3. 3
  Refresher
  2 domes into a fight just gaurentees a win in alot of situations.
4. 4
7Counter Playoptional
Author's category · 5 items
1. 1
  Return Fire
  Fantastic item and is slept on heavy.
2. 2
  Counterspell
  Usefull but I dont buy it as much due to needing other bullshit more often.
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  Self explanitory
4. 4
8Freestyle Etcoptional
Author's category · 6 items
1. 1
  Rebuttal
2. 2
  Bullet Resist Shredder
3. 3
  Mystic Vulnerability
4. 4

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Frost GrenadeFrost Grenade	Frost Grenade: Ability unlocked, step 1				Frost Grenade: 1 AP upgrade, step 5	Frost Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 6		Frost Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 8