Matchup · November 6, 2026
Baba vs Kelvin
50.1%
Even32,122 matches
All Baba matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Baba beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
Lane
Trade with Threadsap. It steals Spirit, so every hit swings the lane. Granny Long Legs gives you an escape and a knockback kick.
Mid game
Throw Baba’s Brew into contested chokes and watch the cycle: barrier for allies, silence or burn for enemies.
Late game
Feed The Birds wins teamfights that last — start the channel on a grouped team behind your frontline.
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
BabaKelvin
50.1%Win rate49.9%
0.97Kills per death0.84
+0Last-hit edge+15.1
+0Deny edge+1
+0Soul lead+1.8K
+184Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Baba into Kelvin
- 01Kelvin wins the farm by ~15.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Kelvin denies ~1 more orb per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Kelvin 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
63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
Max firstMax Baba's Brew before Threadsap: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Kelvin wins the farm: an early point into Baba's Brew clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Baba’s kit
Your tools
Baba's Brew
SilenceBarrier28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 0.97 kills per death against Kelvin.
- Baba finishes 1.8k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- 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 Baba vs Kelvin?
Baba wins 50.1% of 32,122 recent matches against Kelvin — even.
How do I beat Kelvin as Baba?
Kelvin wins the farm by ~15.1 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.