Matchup · November 6, 2026
Ivy vs Kelvin
48.7%
Even23,445 matches
All Ivy matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Ivy beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.
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
IvyKelvin
48.7%Win rate51.3%
0.76Kills per death0.92
+17.5Last-hit edge+0
+1.2Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+837
+2.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Ivy into Kelvin
- 01Ivy out-farms Kelvin by ~17.5 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
- 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches
Max firstMax Stone Form before Kudzu Connection: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
Max firstYou out-farm Kelvin: keep the standard order and push your lead with Kudzu Connection.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Ivy’s kit
Your tools
Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Ivy averages 0.76 kills per death against Kelvin.
- Ivy finishes 837 souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Ivy deals 2.2k 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 Ivy vs Kelvin?
Ivy wins 48.7% of 23,445 recent matches against Kelvin — even.
How do I beat Kelvin as Ivy?
Ivy out-farms Kelvin by ~17.5 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.