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The in-game build browser ranks by favorites — popularity, not performance. These are the most-played published Kelvin builds ranked by the real win rate of matches that started with them (conservative 95% bound), with stale pre-patch builds flagged.

Kelvin - Spirit-Initiator [58% WR] [tracklock.gg]

#317830

142 games♥ 15Kupdated this patch

59.9%

win rate

+6.0 vs avg

Core Build

Extra ChargePick Rate: 82% WR: +2% Extra Spirit

Extra SpiritPick Rate: 74% WR: +1% Trophy Collector

Trophy CollectorPick Rate: 56% WR: +2% Enduring Speed

Enduring SpeedPick Rate: 35% WR: +0% Healing Booster

Healing BoosterPick Rate: 70% WR: +1% Healbane

Healbanevs healers Pick Rate: 54% WR: +0% Rapid Recharge

Rapid RechargePick Rate: 66% WR: +4% Improved Spirit

Improved SpiritPick Rate: 78% WR: +0% Mystic Vulnerability

Mystic VulnerabilityPick Rate: 65% WR: +1% Mystic Expansion

Mystic ExpansionPick Rate: 69% WR: +3% Guardian Ward

Guardian WardPick Rate: 17% WR: -2% Superior Cooldown

Superior CooldownPick Rate: 57% WR: +5% Escalating Exposure

Escalating Exposurevs tanks Pick Rate: 54% WR: +4% Boundless Spirit

Boundless SpiritPick Rate: 53% WR: +5%

Early

Extra RegenPick Rate: 70% WR: +1% Enchanter's Emblem

Enchanter's EmblemPick Rate: 40% WR: +2% Sprint Boots

Sprint BootsPick Rate: 62% WR: +1% Compress Cooldown

Compress CooldownPick Rate: 48% WR: +1% Mystic Burst

Mystic BurstPick Rate: 29% WR: +8% High-Velocity Rounds

High-Velocity RoundsPick Rate: 36% WR: -1% Duration Extender

Duration ExtenderPick Rate: 31% WR: +2% Opening Rounds

Opening RoundsPick Rate: 30% WR: -2%

Late

Spirit BurnPick Rate: 34% WR: +10% Torment Pulse

Torment PulsePick Rate: 22% WR: +3% Greater Expansion

Greater ExpansionPick Rate: 47% WR: +9% Superior Duration

Superior DurationPick Rate: 38% WR: +5% Tankbuster

Tankbustervs tanks Pick Rate: 30% WR: +5% Radiant Regeneration

Radiant RegenerationPick Rate: 18% WR: -2% Rescue Beam

Rescue BeamPick Rate: 19% WR: +0% Mystic Reverb

Mystic ReverbPick Rate: 11% WR: +7%

Defensives

Metal Skinvs guns Pick Rate: 3% Dispel Magic

Dispel Magicvs debuffs Pick Rate: 5% WR: +10% Plated Armor

Plated Armorvs guns Pick Rate: 4% WR: -4%

Counter Picks

Tankbustervs tanks Pick Rate: 30% WR: +5% Metal Skin

Metal Skinvs guns Pick Rate: 3% Dispel Magic

Dispel Magicvs debuffs Pick Rate: 5% WR: +10% Plated Armor

Plated Armorvs guns Pick Rate: 4% WR: -4% Counterspell

Counterspellvs casters Pick Rate: 2% Cursed Relic

Cursed Relicvs buffs Pick Rate: 8% WR: -16% Divine Barrier

Divine Barriervs burst Pick Rate: 13% WR: +3% Spirit Resilience

Spirit Resiliencevs spirit Pick Rate: 4% WR: +4% Return Fire

Return Firevs guns Pick Rate: 2%

Actives

Rescue BeamPick Rate: 19% WR: +0% Slowing Hex

Slowing HexPick Rate: 19% WR: -3% Healing Rite

Healing RitePick Rate: 20% WR: -1% Decay

DecayPick Rate: 6% WR: +5% Metal Skin

Metal Skinvs guns Pick Rate: 3% Dispel Magic

Dispel Magicvs debuffs Pick Rate: 5% WR: +10% Knockdown

KnockdownPick Rate: 7% WR: -2% Cursed Relic

Cursed Relicvs buffs Pick Rate: 8% WR: -16% Divine Barrier

Divine Barriervs burst Pick Rate: 13% WR: +3% Refresher

RefresherPick Rate: 8% WR: -1% Grit

GritPick Rate: 15% WR: -5% Alchemical Fire

Alchemical FirePick Rate: 6% WR: -4% Return Fire

Return Firevs guns Pick Rate: 2%

Kelvin - THE CARRY MACHINE - deadlocked.gg

#722326

277 games♥ 7.1Kupdated this patch

55.2%

win rate

+1.4 vs avg

Cirno's Healnade

#229306

309 games♥ 30Kupdated this patch

54.7%

win rate

+0.8 vs avg

Stage 1: Starting out

Monster Rounds Extra Charge

Extra Charge Sprint Boots

Sprint BootsYou can sit in the smoke vent to get more heal than extra regen Enchanter's Emblem

Enchanter's Emblem Enduring Speed

Enduring SpeedInterchangable with Trophy Collector! More generalist option and let you go faster Healing Booster

Healing BoosterLet your grenade heal more Rapid Recharge

Rapid Recharge Mystic Vulnerability

Mystic Vulnerability

Other good early items

RebuttalOh you see that goathead Billy or that big and chonky Abrams? Buy this. Opening Rounds

Opening RoundsThis can combo with Battle Vest and Heroic Aura Healing Rite

Healing RiteQuick patch up after a lane trade, you'll get this eventually anyway for Rescue Beam or Healing Nova Extra Regen

Extra RegenBuy earlier if you're being bullied, you can sit in the smoke vent to get more heal.

Stage 3: The Journey

TankbusterBusts Spirit Resist and high HP damage sponge. Improved Spirit

Improved Spirit Compress Cooldown

Compress CooldownHelps reduce grenade's cooldown, you can imbue this on dome or ice path if needed Boundless Spirit

Boundless SpiritSignificantly increase your heal and damage. Superior Cooldown

Superior Cooldown Spirit Burn

Spirit BurnSignificantly reduces heal and a tad extra damage, Kelvin is one of the best Spirit Burn users thanks to his beam and Tankbuster Nade being AoE. Greater Expansion

Greater ExpansionExpands your grenade and dome's AoE radius. Superior Duration

Superior DurationHelps with Ice Path's duration for better tempo or Dome to buy your team more time.

Mid-Game's Endurance Training

Radiant RegenerationIt's not green but it heals and give extra move speed Return Fire

Return Fire Metal Skin

Metal SkinCounters Venator, Haze and Vyper or generally any gun builds Counterspell

CounterspellIf enemy team has a ton of burst spirit damage or predictable CC like Lash, this can be really useful Dispel Magic

Dispel MagicEnemy team have too many debuffs? This will at least help you breathe better Spirit Resilience

Spirit ResilienceAgainst a spirit heavy team comp you might want a bit more armor

Handymann's Utility Kit

HealbaneGreat against lifesteal and healers. Rescue Beam

Rescue BeamHighly recommende, allows you to pull someone out of their certain death. Heroic Aura

Heroic AuraMight be CORE! Great for Rift and generally need for move speed, can be bought alongside Opening Rounds or leave as is Slowing Hex

Slowing HexGreat against high mobility teams or against heroes that relies on a movement-based ability like Apollo or Shiv Suppressor

Suppressor Disarming Hex

Disarming HexBuy this when you see any m1 heroes like Haze, Vyper, Venator,... are about to become a problem, not when they already became one! Knockdown

KnockdownOne of the few ways to disable flyers like Vindicta, Talon until they buy Dispel Magic or Counterspell, great for disabling Bebop and Seven's ult. Phantom Strike

Phantom StrikeThis is your only hope against Vindicta when she already bought Counterspell / Dispel Magic against Knockdown

Stage 6A: The Evil Route

Mystic Reverb50% more current damage and some lifesteal to pad your already tough skin. Escalating Exposure

Escalating ExposureA huge raw damage increase, use beam to stack it up and pop grenade for massive damage. Scourge

ScourgeGreat to put on your frontliners or yourself and deal a huge chunk of damage. Indomitable

Indomitable Infuser

Infuser

Stage 6B: The Saint Route

Transcendent CooldownReduces your items' cooldown alongside ability's, great to have if you buy alot of actives. Healing Tempo

Healing TempoGreat for boosting your gunner teammates or when slot-locked Divine Barrier

Divine BarrierBest bought against debuff-heavy teams and against ult debuffs like Pocket. Refresher

RefresherA second dome can turn the tide around, especially when your dome is maxxed. Cursed Relic

Cursed RelicIf nothing else works against a foe, this is your last resort.

Other Endurance Training

Debuff Reducer Battle Vest

Battle VestBullet resists, OoC regen, let you trade better, but might not all be needed. Buy as a combo with Enchanter's Emblem Bullet Resilience

Bullet Resilience Warp Stone

Warp StoneBullet Resilience's alternative Unstoppable

UnstoppableThis might help tremendously when you're facing against a CC team Spellbreaker

SpellbreakerIf you're fighting against spirit burst enemies, this will help alot Plated Armor

Plated ArmorBest to buy against on-hit effect gun carries like Infernus and Mina Juggernaut

JuggernautDampen gun carries' DPS by slowing their guns to a crawl Colossus

Colossus

Witchmail

THE INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS

Arcane SurgeOverall insane value item for Kelvin but not really a suitable one for Healnade Recharging Rush

Recharging RushCan be bought as 4.8k investment with Heroic Aura so you can get 1 extra grenade Fleetfoot

FleetfootSpeed-maxxing item Spellslinger

SpellslingerThis in theory can combo well with your kit from how much your gonna spam your abilities and actives. Veil Walker

Veil WalkerInvis, move speed while Invis and heal might be useful Fortitude

FortitudeSame with Veil Walker but less move speed and more HP + Regen Cheat Death

Cheat DeathWell your dome might be able to out heal the penalty this gives. Torment Pulse

Torment PulseConsidering one of effective usage of Frost Grenade is to hit both yourself and enemy with it I guess this can provide something Arctic Blast

Arctic BlastFrost Grenade but you're the grenade and it stops enemies' movement. Mercurial Magnum

Mercurial MagnumSo you bought the 4.8k gun with Opening/Recharging Rush and Heroic Aura, you can push it a little further with this I guess....

ICE BEAM MASTERY [Made with Lockbuilds]

#632883

247 games♥ 4.7Kupdated this patch

51.4%

win rate

-2.4 vs avg

Laning Phase. After you unlock Arcane Surge remember to Dash-Jump every single time before using your Arctic Beam.

High-Velocity RoundsKelvin's bullets have slow travel time. You need it early game. Opening Rounds

Opening RoundsPretty OP early game. Mystic Regeneration

Mystic RegenerationGreat early healing with your beam. Extra Charge

Extra ChargeMore grenades = more healing/damage. Extra Spirit

Extra Spirit Extra Stamina

Extra StaminaBuilds up to Arcane Surge plus extra stamina.

Arcane SurgeReally great for your beam and grenades early game. Activate AS always before using Ice Path and Beam. Improved Spirit

Improved Spirit Trophy Collector

Trophy CollectorThe more the stacks, the more range your beam gets. Radiant Regeneration

Radiant RegenerationInsane healing with your Beam, Nades, and Torment Pulse.

Mid Game. Rush to Torment Pulse and get your 4.8k investment. Huge Power Spike for your beam and nades.

Spirit LifestealHealing for your beam. Builds up to Infuser. Torment Pulse

Torment PulseChase them with your Ice Path, beam, and torment pulse. Also great for farming. Escalating Exposure

Escalating ExposureKey item for this beam build. Get a few stacks and deal insane damage with your beam. The longer you beam stays on the target, the more stacks you get. Spirit Burn

Spirit BurnEasy anti-heal. Boundless Spirit

Boundless SpiritMore damage! Compress Cooldown

Compress CooldownMore frequent beams. Superior Duration

Superior DurationMake your beam last longer.

Mid Game. Read Descriptions

Metal SkinFor fat Haze ult. Spirit Resilience

Spirit ResilienceIf you are constantly dying off spirit damage. Healbane

HealbaneMore anti-heal for Victor, Shiv, etc. Dispel Magic

Dispel MagicIf DoT abilities are being a problem.

Late Game. This is when you start snowballing beyond reach.

InfuserEven more life steal. Always activate Infuser before using your Beam. You would be able to tank much more. Transcendent Cooldown

Transcendent CooldownYou get your beam back every 12 seconds. Rapid Recharge

Rapid RechargeEven more grenades. Mystic Reverb

Mystic ReverbSlow your targets with your grenade and chase them with your beam.

Late Game Optionals. Read Description.

IndomitableIf somebody on your team has knockdown, or you are getting silenced. In that case, get this before late game. Healing Tempo

Healing TempoIf you need more movement speed and fire rate late game. Pop a grenade at your feet to proc it. Bullet Resilience

Bullet ResilienceFor fat Haze, Wraith, Venator, and Vyper. Cheat Death

Cheat DeathUse your 2 immediately after this activates to get out of any situation. Echo Shard

Echo ShardFor more chasing and escaping.

Emergency

Rusted BarrelUse in lane against gun heavy characters. Cursed Relic

Cursed Relic

Cirno's Medi-Beam

#241631

317 games♥ 38Kupdated this patch

49.8%

win rate

-4.0 vs avg

Stage 1: Starting out

Extra Regen Arcane Surge

Arcane SurgeOverall insane value item for Kelvin, just remember to dash jump before using an ability though! Can be sold late-game for better items though. Enchanter's Emblem

Enchanter's EmblemIf your lane is gun-heavy, buy Battle Vest instead Healing Booster

Healing BoosterBoosts all of your heal by a decent margin. Enduring Speed

Enduring SpeedLet you go faster in this economy where you definitely feel a bit too slow Mystic Vulnerability

Mystic Vulnerability Improved Spirit

Improved Spirit Mystic Expansion

Mystic Expansion

Other good early items

Healing RiteNeed a quick patch up immediately? Rebuttal

RebuttalAbrams, Billy, Viscous or generally people that like to punch. Monster Rounds

Monster RoundsRem, McGinnis, Graves lanes or high pressure. Battle Vest

Battle Vest

Stage 3: The Journey

Compress CooldownImbue on Ice Path so it'll be available sooner and enhance your tempo, a stepping stone to Superior Cooldown Tankbuster

TankbusterAllows you to blow through spirit armor with nade. Might be Corrupted with the Broker to gain even more insane stats Boundless Spirit

Boundless SpiritThe first power spike, you start to become a problem they can't ignore. Superior Cooldown

Superior Cooldown Rapid Recharge

Rapid Recharge Spirit Burn

Spirit BurnThe second power spike, they no longer views you as a problem, now a REAL THREAT. Greater Expansion

Greater Expansion Superior Duration

Superior DurationExtends duration for dome, beam and items. Replaces Arcane Surge

Mid-Game's Endurance Vegetable

Radiant RegenerationIt's not green but gives extra heal and move speed Return Fire

Return Fire Metal Skin

Metal SkinCounters Venator, Haze and Vyper or generally any gun builds Counterspell

CounterspellGreat against predictable burst ability (eg: Talon's Arrow, Lash's Ground Strike,...) or Ultimates (like Lash's Death Slam) Dispel Magic

Dispel MagicGreat against team with many debuffs (Infernus, Vindicta, Mirage, etc) Spirit Resilience

Spirit ResilienceMight not be all that necessary since you already gain Spirit Resist through boons, but could help against spirit damage

Handymann's Utility Kit

HealbaneInterchangable with Enduring Speed! Kills enemies' heal. Rescue Beam

Rescue BeamMore support-pivoting, allows you to save teammates who stepped into the deathball quicksand Heroic Aura

Heroic Aura Slowing Hex

Slowing HexGreat against Shiv, Apollo, Celeste, basically anyone fast and use movement abilities. If there're no notable ones, pick Mystic Slow or Suppressor instead.

SuppressorInterchangable with Mystic Slow, great for keeping gun lanes down Decay

DecayIf enemy have way too much heal early you can swap Tankbuster to this. Knockdown

KnockdownDisable flyers such as Vindicta, Gray Talon, can also be bought to interrupt channeling abilities like Seven's Ult and Bebop's Ult. Disarming Hex

Disarming Hex

Stage 6A: The Evil Route

Escalating ExposureThe juicy dessert of your power spike, Spirit Burn will help you build stacks easily. Mystic Reverb

Mystic ReverbThis one is for grenade, ironically but will help supplement your beam's damage and sustain Scourge

ScourgeGreat for frontliners or yourself, huge damage. Infuser

InfuserSlight power boost, big heal, can't go wrong with this especially if you already bought Spirit Lifesteal Indomitable

IndomitableSafety net against occassional CCs like Knockdown or Cursed Relic, buy Unstop against huge amount of CCs

Stage 6B: The Saint Route

Healing TempoGreat on teams full of gunners or you're slot locked Divine Barrier

Divine BarrierBuy this against ult debuffers like Pocket Cursed Relic

Cursed RelicIf nothing else works against a particular foe, this is the last resort. Refresher

RefresherA second dome can turn around a fight quickly, but hugely depend on the situation. Transcendent Cooldown

Transcendent CooldownReduces all your abilities AND items' cooldown, consider this when you're slot locked or have many actives.

Other Endurance Training

Debuff Reducer Bullet Resilience

Bullet Resilience Fortitude

Fortitude

Warp StoneYou can use this to warp yourself out of dome mid-casting, trapping enemies inside while you escape elsewhere Spellbreaker

SpellbreakerThis one spirit guy kept nuking your HP bar? Plated Armor

Plated ArmorBullet hell and gun debuffers really grind your gear? Juggernaut

JuggernautToo many guns, too much slow Witchmail

WitchmailOP against teams with consistent spirit damage from heroes like Infernus, Abrams, Shiv, etc... otherwise go Infuser or Spellbreaker against Spirit burst damage Unstoppable

UnstoppableGreat against CC teams, Lash Dynamo comp, Knockdown/Curse spam

THE INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS

Recharging Rush Opening Rounds

Opening Rounds Alchemical Fire

Alchemical Fire Ballistic Enchantment

Ballistic Enchantmentallat for 22% ability range and some gun boost Trophy Collector

Trophy Collector Veil Walker

Veil Walker Colossus

Colossus

Torment Pulse Focus Lens

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