Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Kelvin
51.4%
Even69,916 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Rat King beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.
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
Rat KingKelvin
51.4%Win rate48.6%
0.82Kills per death0.89
+41Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.3
+0Soul lead+0
+2.8KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Kelvin
- 01Rat King out-farms Kelvin by ~41 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Kelvin: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Rat King’s kit
Your tools
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.82 kills per death against Kelvin.
- On average Rat King finishes 0 souls ahead of Kelvin — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 2.8k more objective damage per match than Kelvin — push structures when you win lane.
- 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 Rat King vs Kelvin?
Rat King wins 51.4% of 69,916 recent matches against Kelvin — even.
How do I beat Kelvin as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Kelvin by ~41 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.