Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Kelvin
46%
Unfavoured49,310 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Infernus beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow up.
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
InfernusKelvin
46%Win rate54%
1.07Kills per death0.86
+22.6Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+150Soul lead+0
+1.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Kelvin
- 01Infernus out-farms Kelvin by ~22.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
Max firstMax Napalm before Afterburn: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.07 kills per death against Kelvin.
- On average Infernus finishes 150 souls ahead of Kelvin — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 1.5k 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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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Infernus vs Kelvin?
Infernus wins 46% of 49,310 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Kelvin by ~22.6 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.