Matchup · November 6, 2026
Kelvin vs Ivy
51.3%
Even23,445 matches
All Kelvin matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Kelvin beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
KelvinIvy
51.3%Win rate48.7%
0.92Kills per death0.76
+0Last-hit edge+17.5
+0Deny edge+1.2
+837Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+2.2K
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Laning
Win the lane: Kelvin into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~17.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.2 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
- 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
Max firstMax Arctic Beam before Frost Grenade: Ivy heals through slow damage (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form), so burst them instead.
- Early point
Ivy wins the farm: an early point into Arctic Beam clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 0.92 kills per death against Ivy.
- On average Kelvin finishes 837 souls ahead of Ivy — convert the lead into objectives.
- Kelvin deals 2.2k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Kelvin vs Ivy?
Kelvin wins 51.3% of 23,445 recent matches against Ivy — even.
How do I beat Ivy as Kelvin?
Ivy wins the farm by ~17.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.