Matchup · November 6, 2026
McGinnis vs Kelvin
45.4%
Unfavoured15,091 matches
All McGinnis matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How McGinnis beats Kelvin
Your game plan as McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
Lane
Mini Turrets zone and poke; Medicinal Specter heals you and your partner.
Mid game
Spectral Wall splits teams and slows. Place it to cut off retreats.
Late game
Heavy Barrage rains rockets on a location. Drop it on objectives and chokes.
How to beat Kelvin
A support-tank who keeps his team alive and the enemy team slow.
- 01Bait out Frozen Shelter before you use your big ultimate; the dome blocks line of sight.
- 02Kill him on the ground; Ice Path is his escape.
- 03Burst through his heals with anti-heal.
Respect
Punish
During the 185-second Shelter cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
McGinnisKelvin
45.4%Win rate54.6%
0.72Kills per death0.92
+7.7Last-hit edge+0
+4.2Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+2.7K
+425Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: McGinnis into Kelvin
- 01McGinnis out-farms Kelvin by ~7.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.2 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
- 03Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
56.7% win rate over 16,893 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Kelvin: keep the standard order and push your lead with Mini Turret.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
McGinnis’s kit
Your tools
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- McGinnis averages 0.72 kills per death against Kelvin.
- McGinnis finishes 2.7k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins McGinnis vs Kelvin?
McGinnis wins 45.4% of 15,091 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as McGinnis?
McGinnis out-farms Kelvin by ~7.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.