Kelvin build guide

Standard Spirit Grenade Kelvin by Steeli

by SteeliVersion 17Updated Oct 3, 2026Guide #577817

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Published guide

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Author's notes

AP changes brings spirit kelvin back. High base stats and grenade's utility aids his lane and post lane phase. Faster spike to max beam transitions his role mid game into a spirit carry with protector capabilities. Positioning from off-angles and creating ice paths for sieging, harassing, and retreat is key. The lack of points in Dome narrows its functionality to blocking key abilities and trapping opponents from escape. We will win this war!

Item categories

11) First Items
Author's category · 6 items · Play off angle Beam/use slide ramp to maximize your high gun dmg
1. 1
  Extra Regen
2. 2
  Mystic Burst
3. 3
  Extra Charge
  Dmg + Heal
4. 4
  Extra Spirit
  Spirit Boost
22-3) Best early greens
Author's category · 5 items
1. 1
  Sprint Boots
2. 2
  Trophy Collector
  Built from Sprint Boots
  use speed boost early to gank, look for opportunities or golden statues to ramp between waves
3. 3
  Healing Booster
  Built from Extra Regen
4. 4
33) Mid Game
Author's category · 5 items · Maybe 1 utility/counter item if needed before BS
1. 1
  Mystic Expansion
2. 2
  Rapid Recharge
  Built from Extra Charge
  Can afford this by Max Grenade, big spike, get active
3. 3
  Tankbuster
  Built from Mystic Burst
4. 4
42-4) Utility
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Dispel Magic
  Great vs Knockdown/Cart/Seven/Sinclair/Warden/Silences
2. 2
  Warp Stone
  Great for chasing and escaping
55) Prerequisitesoptional
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Spirit Lifesteal
  if sustained dualing [Infuser] is necessary
2. 2
  Guardian Ward
  If enemy debuffs is prevalent [Divine Barrer(DB)]
3. 3
  Debuff Reducer
64) Teamfight King
Author's category · 5 items · Refresh dome + grenades
1. 1
  Refresher
  Double Dome double grenade
2. 2
  Diviner's Kevlar
  Duration is good but lower prio until max Dome
3. 3
  Compress Cooldown
4. 4
76) Dualing
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Infuser
  Built from Spirit Lifesteal
  Sustain for dualing
2. 2
  Juggernaut
  Built from Enduring Speed
  Efficient Vit Spike, slows fire rate and good vs melee
86) CC Immunity + Teamplay
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Unstoppable
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  Vs anticipatable CC
2. 2
  Divine Barrier
  Built from Guardian Ward
  Vs debuffs [Pocket Ult/Infernus/Shiv]
3. 3
  Healing Tempo
  Built from Healing Booster
96) Vs Spirit & Debuff
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Spellbreaker
  Built from Debuff Reducer
  Vs debuff + Spirit
2. 2
  Witchmail
  Good vs Spirit fighters, low prio most likely
106-7) Ultra Late Game
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Vortex Web
  Built from Slowing Hex
2. 2
  Spirit Burn
  Damage + E.E. proc

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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 2			Frost Grenade: 2 AP upgrade, step 5				Frost Grenade: 5 AP upgrade, step 9