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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Victor vs Kelvin

48.5%
Even33,890 matches
All Victor matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Victor beats Kelvin

Your game plan as Victor

A man who refuses to die. Victor fights hardest when he’s already dead.

Lane
Pain Battery charges when hit. Jumpstart trades health for regen and speed.
Mid game
Aura of Suffering damages everyone nearby — including you.
Late game
Shocking Reanimation brings you back after lethal damage, stunning on return.

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

VictorKelvin
48.5%Win rate51.5%
1.15Kills per death0.93
+27Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+1.5KSoul lead+0
+2.2KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Victor into Kelvin

  1. 01Victor out-farms Kelvin by ~27 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.
  3. 03Your own sustain (Jumpstart) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

56.1% win rate over 115,598 matches

  • Max first

    You out-farm Kelvin: keep the standard order and push your lead with Pain Battery.

Kelvin’s kit

Threats

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

Your tools

Shocking ReanimationUltimate
StunSlow240s cd
Jumpstart
Sustain30s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Victor averages 1.15 kills per death against Kelvin.
  • On average Victor finishes 1.5k souls ahead of Kelvin — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Victor deals 2.2k 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 Victor vs Kelvin?

Victor wins 48.5% of 33,890 recent matches against Kelvin — even.

How do I beat Kelvin as Victor?

Victor out-farms Kelvin by ~27 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 Victor buy against Kelvin?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane.