Matchup · November 6, 2026
Kelvin vs Graves
46.9%
Unfavoured48,325 matches
All Kelvin matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Kelvin beats Graves
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 Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
KelvinGraves
46.9%Win rate53%
0.94Kills per death0.90
+0Last-hit edge+16.5
+0Deny edge+2
+0Soul lead+177
+0Objective damage edge+2.6K
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Laning
Win the lane: Kelvin into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~16.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 04Your 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
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Arctic Beam clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s 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 0.94 kills per death against Graves.
- Kelvin finishes 177 souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Kelvin deals 2.6k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Kelvin vs Graves?
Kelvin wins 46.9% of 48,325 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Kelvin?
Graves wins the farm by ~16.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.