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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Pocket vs Kelvin

40%
Unfavoured23,713 matches
All Pocket matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Pocket beats Kelvin

Your game plan as Pocket

A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.

Lane
Barrage slows and stacks; Flying Cloak lets you teleport to it.
Mid game
Enchanter’s Satchel makes you untargetable. Hop in to dodge key abilities, then punish.
Late game
Affliction damages everyone nearby; it can’t kill, so follow it with burst.

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.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

PocketKelvin
40%Win rate60%
0.79Kills per death1.00
+23Last-hit edge+0
+0.1Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.4K
+0Objective damage edge+725
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Laning

Win the lane: Pocket into Kelvin

  1. 01Pocket out-farms Kelvin by ~23 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

45.7% win rate over 43,103 matches

Kelvin’s kit

Threats

Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Pocket’s kit

Your tools

Barrage
Slow32s cd
Flying Cloak
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Pocket averages 0.79 kills per death against Kelvin.
  • Pocket finishes 1.4k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Pocket deals 725 less objective damage per match than Kelvin — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Kelvin

GravesFavouredGraves vs Kelvin53.1%48,325 matches
FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Pocket vs Kelvin?

Pocket wins 40% of 23,713 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.

How do I beat Kelvin as Pocket?

Pocket out-farms Kelvin by ~23 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.

What should Pocket buy against Kelvin?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane.