Matchup · November 6, 2026
Apollo vs Kelvin
45.5%
Unfavoured31,438 matches
All Apollo matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Apollo beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
Lane
Poke with Disengaging Sigil and use its leap to dodge trades. Save Riposte for a predictable incoming ability.
Mid game
Flank fights and look for heroes who blow their cooldowns early; Flawless Advance chains lunges into a kill.
Late game
Itani Lo Sahn is a long-range lockdown that also stops healing. Use it on the enemy carry or healer to open the fight.
How to beat Kelvin
A support-tank who keeps his team alive and the enemy team slow.
- 01Bait out Frozen Shelter before you use your big ultimate; the dome blocks line of sight.
- 02Kill him on the ground; Ice Path is his escape.
- 03Burst through his heals with anti-heal.
Respect
Punish
During the 185-second Shelter cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
ApolloKelvin
45.5%Win rate54.4%
0.90Kills per death0.90
+0Last-hit edge+9.2
+0Deny edge+0.6
+0Soul lead+2.2K
+0Objective damage edge+536
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Laning
Win the lane: Apollo into Kelvin
- 01Kelvin wins the farm by ~9.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
54.9% win rate over 29,973 matches
Max firstMax Disengaging Sigil before Flawless Advance: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Kelvin wins the farm: an early point into Disengaging Sigil clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Apollo’s kit
Your tools
Riposte
RootDisarmMobility22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
SlowMobility12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
SlowMobility145s cd
Flawless Advance
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Apollo averages 0.90 kills per death against Kelvin.
- Apollo finishes 2.2k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Apollo deals 536 less objective damage per match than Kelvin — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Apollo vs Kelvin?
Apollo wins 45.5% of 31,438 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Apollo?
Kelvin wins the farm by ~9.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.