Matchup · November 6, 2026
Kelvin vs Grey Talon
58.3%
Favoured19,994 matches
All Kelvin matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Kelvin beats Grey Talon
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 Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Respect
Punish
After he lands from Rain of Arrows
Per match
Head-to-head
KelvinGrey Talon
58.3%Win rate41.7%
0.91Kills per death1.25
+1.4Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0
+2.4KSoul lead+0
+1.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Kelvin into Grey Talon
- 01Farm is close (+1.4 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 03Your own sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
61% win rate over 29,911 matches
HoldHold Ice Path for Guided Owl — use it the moment Grey Talon commits, not before.
Grey Talon’s kit
Threats
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s 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 0.91 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- On average Kelvin finishes 2.4k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
- Kelvin deals 1.1k more objective damage per match than Grey Talon — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Kelvin vs Grey Talon?
Kelvin wins 58.3% of 19,994 recent matches against Grey Talon — favoured.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Kelvin?
Farm is close (+1.4 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.