Matchup · November 6, 2026
Vyper vs Kelvin
42.2%
Unfavoured17,340 matches
All Vyper matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Vyper beats Kelvin
Your game plan as Vyper
A slippery gunner who slides into your backline with a dagger and a bola.
Lane
Screwjab Dagger stacks damage and slow. Slither makes you faster than anyone.
Mid game
Lethal Venom gets stronger as targets lose health, so save it to finish fights.
Late game
Petrifying Bola petrifies on direct hit. Land it, then shoot.
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
VyperKelvin
42.2%Win rate57.8%
0.91Kills per death0.96
+8.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.6Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+1.3K
+3.5KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Vyper into Kelvin
- 01Vyper out-farms Kelvin by ~8.2 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
This matchup
Usual
52.3% win rate over 34,267 matches
Max firstMax Screwjab Dagger before Slither: Kelvin heals through slow damage (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter), so burst them instead.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s cd
Vyper’s kit
Your tools
Lethal Venom
Stun28s cd
Petrifying BolaUltimate
StunSlow115s cd
Screwjab Dagger
Slow10s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Vyper averages 0.91 kills per death against Kelvin.
- Vyper finishes 1.3k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Vyper deals 3.5k 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 Vyper vs Kelvin?
Vyper wins 42.2% of 17,340 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Vyper?
Vyper out-farms Kelvin by ~8.2 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.