Matchup · November 6, 2026
Kelvin vs McGinnis
54.6%
Favoured15,091 matches
All Kelvin matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Kelvin beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
KelvinMcGinnis
54.6%Win rate45.4%
0.92Kills per death0.72
+0Last-hit edge+7.7
+0Deny edge+4.2
+2.7KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+425
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Laning
Win the lane: Kelvin into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~7.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.2 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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 pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Arctic Beam clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 McGinnis.
- On average Kelvin finishes 2.7k souls ahead of McGinnis — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Kelvin vs McGinnis?
Kelvin wins 54.6% of 15,091 recent matches against McGinnis — favoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Kelvin?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~7.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.