Matchup · November 6, 2026
Kelvin vs Vyper
57.8%
Favoured17,340 matches
All Kelvin matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Kelvin beats Vyper
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 Vyper
A slippery gunner who slides into your backline with a dagger and a bola.
- 01Stay above half health; Lethal Venom scales with missing health.
- 02Dodge Petrifying Bola’s direct hit.
- 03CC her before she slides away.
Respect
Punish
After Petrifying Bola
Per match
Head-to-head
KelvinVyper
57.8%Win rate42.2%
0.96Kills per death0.91
+0Last-hit edge+8.2
+0Deny edge+0.6
+1.3KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+3.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: Kelvin into Vyper
- 01Vyper wins the farm by ~8.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Vyper 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
61% win rate over 29,911 matches
- Hold
Hold Ice Path for Petrifying Bola — use it the moment Vyper commits, not before.
Early pointVyper wins the farm: an early point into Arctic Beam clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Vyper’s kit
Threats
Lethal Venom
Stun28s cd
Petrifying BolaUltimate
StunSlow115s cd
Screwjab Dagger
Slow10s 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 0.96 kills per death against Vyper.
- On average Kelvin finishes 1.3k souls ahead of Vyper — convert the lead into objectives.
- Kelvin deals 3.5k less objective damage per match than Vyper — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Petrifying Bola (115s cooldown). The window right after Vyper uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Kelvin vs Vyper?
Kelvin wins 57.8% of 17,340 recent matches against Vyper — favoured.
How do I beat Vyper as Kelvin?
Vyper wins the farm by ~8.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Petrifying Bola (115s cooldown). The window right after Vyper uses it is your best time to fight.