Deadlock features a large list of heroes, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Kelvin is a hero who is strong both offensively and defensively. He is one of the best heroes for dispatching enemies and creating advantages for his teammates. If played correctly, Kelvin can succeed invincible to opponentsHelping your team win every team battle. There are many different ways to build Kelvin, but after rigorous testing, we have found this to be the best Deadlock Kelvin build for all scenarios in the game. Use this Kelvin build to slash your way into the enemy ranks, creating an advantage for your team in every team battle.
Best Kelvin Build Items in Deadlock
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Best laning/early game items
Kelvin is a fairly strong lane partner, especially with his level 2 Frost Grenade, which can heal. his early laning phase Simple enough: get your Frost Grenade up to level 2, use the Ice Path to get to higher ground, and harass enemies with your Arctic Beam, while also saving souls with it.
start with restorative shots To sustain yourself until you unlock the level 2 Frost Grenade high-velocity Mag. Kelvin has high base gun damage, so getting two weapon items early will allow you to deal good damage in the laning phase. The high-velocity mag also helps keep souls safe, as the Kelvin’s base bullet velocity is quite low.
Now, start receiving Extra Spirit, Mystic Reach, and Mystic BurstEnhancing your core abilities. follow this sprint shoesAnd now you can take down enemies on the side lanes using your Ice Path. Next, get Mystic Shot, which deals a lot of spiritual damage early on and scales your spirit’s power.
Next, get soul shredder pills Your bullets connect with enemies to gain spirit afterlife from them. After killing enemies with your bullets, remember to engage them with your Arctic Beam. Finally, get mystic vulnerabilityAllows you to reduce soul resistance on enemies when they take soul damage.
Situation,
- If you are being harassed early in the game, getting the Healing Rite early is a good option. healing rituals That will keep you going until you unlock your level 2 Frost Grenade.
- fleetfoot Another great situational item against enemies that are constantly applying crow-control debuffs on you. You can get it by selling Restorative Shots.
- Similarly, divine barrier This is a great item to get out of bad fights where you’re outnumbered and have low HP. This gives you instant spirit and bullet shield, as well as increases your movement speed for a short period of time.
Best core/mid-game items
Kelvin’s edge over other heroes is based on his stamina and survivability, which is what makes him a hero. Top hero selection in DeadlockSo, first of all, upgrade to Enduring Speed. This will allow you to chase down enemies and get yourself out of tricky situations.
Next, get Warlock’s Barrier And combat handicap Your first two Vitality as basic items. Both of these items will give you 300 Bullet Shield and Spirit Shield, as well as increase your Bullet and Spirit damage when shielded. Shields are very strong on Kelvin as you’re constantly swooping in and out of the fight, allowing your shields to take the brunt of the damage rather than your health bar.
proceed with upgrade better explosion, better soulAnd better accessGet better access to your Arctic Beam, allowing you to engage enemies from a safe distance. These three main updates will give you a massive increase in your damage output, unleashing Kelvin’s true potential.
Situation,
- When your team is behind in spirits, and the opposite teams have stronger tanks, prioritize heilben Over the combat barrier. The healing drop will help your team take out those health giants in seconds, especially when your Arctic Beam is level 3.
- reactive barrier If you are being harassed by Bebop, Wraith, Seven or Moe and Krill then this is the best item you can get.
- other than that, debuff remover Reactive Barrier is another good option against enemies with heavy crowd control as well as damage over time damage to enemies. This item can get rid of all the ults inflicted on you, including Infernus’ Afterburn, Pocket’s Toxic ult, and more. This ability can also relieve Seven’s stun.
Best luxury/late game items for the Deadlock Kelvin build
Late game Kelvin can be a threat, as he can deal a ton of damage while still staying alive and healing his allies. start with construction soul armorThis was later followed by better soul armor upgrade.
Next, get increasing exposureWhich is the first 6200 core item for Kelvin. This item is very powerful on Kelvin as his Arctic Beam continuously deals Spirit damage to enemies, creating a Spirit Resistance Reduction stack on them. Following through with a Frost Grenade can almost always kill enemies or at least take away a large portion of their health bar.
Now, proceed with the upgrade spellslinger headshots, ancient symbolAnd infinite soulSpellslinger Headshots will increase your Spirit Lifespan on enemies and give additional Spirit Power on headshots.
The Pristine Emblem is a great item for breaking large health bars, and the Boundless Spirit improves all the main parts of Kelvin’s abilities to maximum capacity. At this point, you can destroy enemies in a team fight, easily gaining assists and kill counts.
Situation,
- When your team is behind in spirits, and the opposite teams have stronger tanks, prioritize heilben Over the combat barrier. The healing drop will help your team take out those health giants in seconds, especially when your Arctic Beam is level 3.
- reactive barrier If you are being harassed by Bebop, Wraith, Seven or Moe and Krill then this is the best item you can get.
- other than that, debuff remover, The Debuff Reducer upgrade is another good option compared to Reactive Barrier against enemies with heavy crowd control, as well as increased damage over time. This item can get rid of all the debuffs applied to you, including Infernus’ Afterburn, Pocket’s Toxic ult, and more. This ability can also relieve Seven’s stun.
kelvin flex slot item
Kelvin’s primary focus is on survival and his soul damage, so you don’t really need weapon items in his flex slots. First, get period extender And bullet armor For his two starting slots.
Next, get Veil Walker In the third flex slot, which will let you stay in battle longer. As you will have built up a massive bullet and spirit shield by this point, simply by passing through a Veil they will refill if broken in battle. This will allow you to last longer in battle, as well as allow you to run if the battle does not go in your favor.
Finally, get leech For your final flex slot, that will literally turn Kelvin into an unstoppable monster if you play him correctly. Now, proceed with the upgrade Superior periodIncorporating it into Arctic Beam and better bullet armorNow, your Kelvin is ready for any end-game fights, and if you play him correctly your team will want to come out on top.
Situation,
- Although for Kelvin you don’t need it, you can get spiritual overflow Leech on top of your flex slots, increasing your damage output at the expense of survivability.
- silencer Another great situational item for flex slots, especially with the new passive Apply. This can help your team more during team fights.
- heroic aura Another low-cost flex item that maximizes your team’s damage in battle. This item is great when you’re struggling in a match while many of your allies are busy. Instead of fighting alone, you can tag these allies alone and use Heroic Aura to further increase the damage they deal to enemies.
Deadlock Kelvin Build: Abilities and Unlock Order
Kelvin is a very ability-heavy character, so building items without knowing how to use his abilities will leave you in a bad position. With Kelvin, your focus is on using his Ice Path to instantly knock out enemies, using his Frost Grenade to heal yourself and allies, using his Arctic Beam as a standard weapon in team fights. You should be on the lookout and use your Frozen Shelter to easily isolate enemies for your team. kills. Here’s an overview of all of Kelvin’s abilities and what ability point order you need to unlock them:
all kelvin capabilities
- frost grenade: Throw a grenade that explodes in a cloud of freezing ice, damaging enemies and slowing them down.
- Level 1: +1 charge
- Level 2: Frost Grenade now deals 125 HP to friendly targets. Scales with soul.
- Level 3: +175 damage
- ice path: Kelvin creates a floating trail of ice and snow that grants movement bonuses to him and his allies. Kelvin received a 60% slow resistance for this period. Enemies can also follow the floating path. Press [LEFT SHIFT],[LEFT CTRL] To travel up or down the Ice Path.
- Level 1: +4 m/s. sprint speed
- Level 2: -16s cooldown
- Level 3: While active, gain +1 Spirit Power per meter of ice path trail created. Maximum 55 Spirit Power
- arctic ray: Shoot freezing cold energy in front of you, damaging targets and slowing their movement and rate of fire as long as you keep the beam on them. You have reduced movement speed when using Arctic Beam. The ray can also claim souls.
- Level 1: -8s cooldown
- Level 2: +40 DPS
- Level 3: Fires 2 additional Arctic Beams towards enemies within 13 meters of last target hit
- frozen shelter: Kelvin freezes the air around him, creating an impenetrable dome around him. While in the dome, allies regenerate health faster and enemies are slowed. The objective and rejuvenator under the frozen shelter are frozen and invincible.
- Level 1: +40% fire rate slower
- Level 2: -40s cooldown
- Level 3: +70 health regen and now scales with Spirit Power
best kelvin merit point order
Kelvin is weakest in the early game when he cannot heal with his first ability. so, Prioritize getting Frost Grenade to level 2 quicklyNext, you need mobility on Kelvin, so unlock his Ice Path early and invest a point on him to get an extra 4m/s of speed. next, maximize his arctic rayWhich is his main damage dealing and annoying ability.
Once you’ve maxed out his third ability, invest two points on Ice Path to bring him up to level 2 and reduce his cooldown time. Next, max out his grenades for +175 extra damage, which at this point in the game, along with the above items, will act like a mini-nuke.
Now, max out your ultimate, which will allow you to keep your team alive in the end game while isolating the enemies. Finally, max out Ice Path for extra Spirit Power, skyrocketing your damage output when using your 3rd or 1st with it.
remember Use Kelvin Ultimate as a way to secure kills or complete objectivesFrozen Shelter can stop walkers, guardians, and mid-bosses, giving your team much-needed time to enter the fight.
So this is it. This is our Deadlock Kelvin build with his best items and correct ability order. We’ve had great results with this build, so hopefully you’ll have a great time using it too. Try our Kelvin build and let us know in the comments how it works for you, as well as suggest any changes you have in mind.