Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs Kelvin
42.8%
Unfavoured17,054 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Calico beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Calico
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
Lane
Gloom Bombs out-trade most heroes at range; Leaping Slash heals you if it hits a hero.
Mid game
Possess Ava to roam unseen on the minimap and pick off heroes who rotate alone.
Late game
Return to Shadows makes you untargetable. Use it to dodge a key ultimate, then come back in for the kill.
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
CalicoKelvin
42.8%Win rate57.2%
1.13Kills per death0.91
+0Last-hit edge+23.2
+0.3Deny edge+0
+236Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+700
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into Kelvin
- 01Kelvin wins the farm by ~23.2 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
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Max firstMax Leaping Slash before Gloom Bombs: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Kelvin wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Calico’s kit
Your tools
Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.13 kills per death against Kelvin.
- On average Calico finishes 236 souls ahead of Kelvin — convert the lead into objectives.
- Calico deals 700 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 Calico vs Kelvin?
Calico wins 42.8% of 17,054 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Calico?
Kelvin wins the farm by ~23.2 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.