Matchup · November 6, 2026
Kelvin vs Apollo
54.4%
Favoured31,438 matches
All Kelvin matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Kelvin beats Apollo
Your game plan as Kelvin
A support-tank who keeps his team alive and the enemy team slow.
Lane
Frost Grenade trades and heals your partner at once. Arctic Beam slows and reduces fire rate.
Mid game
Ice Path is the best rotation tool in the game. Use it to carry your team to objectives.
Late game
Frozen Shelter blocks everything: dome your carry, or dome a fight to split it.
How to beat Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
- 01Don’t throw your key ability into Riposte. Wait for it to expire, then commit.
- 02Spread out; Itani Lo Sahn is a long slash that rewards stacked teams.
- 03Hard CC before he lunges: Flawless Advance commits him forward.
Per match
Head-to-head
KelvinApollo
54.4%Win rate45.5%
0.90Kills per death0.90
+9.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.6Deny edge+0
+2.2KSoul lead+0
+536Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Kelvin into Apollo
- 01Kelvin out-farms Apollo by ~9.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Apollo looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
- 03Your own sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
61% win rate over 29,911 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Frost Grenade.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Kelvin’s kit
Your tools
Frost Grenade
SlowSustain30s cd
Ice Path
SlowMobility50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
SlowSustain190s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Kelvin averages 0.90 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Kelvin finishes 2.2k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Kelvin deals 536 more objective damage per match than Apollo — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Kelvin vs Apollo?
Kelvin wins 54.4% of 31,438 recent matches against Apollo — favoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Kelvin?
Kelvin out-farms Apollo by ~9.2 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.