Matchup · November 6, 2026
Graves vs Kelvin
53%
Favoured48,325 matches
All Graves matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Graves beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
Lane
Farm deaths into Jar of Dead; Essence Theft steals weapon damage and Spirit Resist over long trades.
Mid game
Grasping Hands immobilises and cuts off retreats, so place it behind enemies, not in front.
Late game
Fight where things are dying: Jar of Dead turns deaths into Deadheads.
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
GravesKelvin
53%Win rate46.9%
0.90Kills per death0.94
+16.5Last-hit edge+0
+2Deny edge+0
+177Soul lead+0
+2.6KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Graves into Kelvin
- 01Graves out-farms Kelvin by ~16.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Graves denies ~2 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
63.1% win rate over 58,527 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Kelvin: keep the standard order and push your lead with Grasping Hands.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Graves’s kit
Your tools
Grasping Hands
Root34s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Graves averages 0.90 kills per death against Kelvin.
- On average Graves finishes 177 souls ahead of Kelvin — convert the lead into objectives.
- Graves deals 2.6k more objective damage per match than Kelvin — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Kelvin
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Graves vs Kelvin?
Graves wins 53% of 48,325 recent matches against Kelvin — favoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Graves?
Graves out-farms Kelvin by ~16.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.