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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs Kelvin

44.7%
Unfavoured38,307 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vindicta beats Kelvin

Your game plan as Vindicta

A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.

Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.

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

VindictaKelvin
44.7%Win rate55.3%
1.30Kills per death0.83
+0Last-hit edge+6.3
+0.4Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.7K
+962Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into Kelvin

  1. 01Kelvin wins the farm by ~6.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  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

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

Kelvin’s kit

Threats

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

Your tools

Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vindicta averages 1.30 kills per death against Kelvin.
  • Vindicta finishes 1.7k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Vindicta deals 962 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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Who else beats Kelvin

GravesFavouredGraves vs Kelvin53.1%48,325 matches
FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Vindicta vs Kelvin?

Vindicta wins 44.7% of 38,307 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.

How do I beat Kelvin as Vindicta?

Kelvin wins the farm by ~6.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vindicta buy against Kelvin?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane.