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Kelvin - THE CARRY MACHINE - deadlocked.gg- THE CARRY MACHINE - deadlocked.gg

by player 1559826943 · updated 2026-11-03

GradeB

Win rate56.2%

vs Kelvin avg+0.6

Games4.9k

Import in game

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In Deadlock, open Kelvin in the Heroes menu, then Builds.
Search for the build ID (or the name), then favourite it.
In a match, pick it from the build list in the shop.

Author's notes

Kelvin build curated by the deadlocked.gg team — hover any item for a quick note on when and why to buy it. Full guide with phase budgets and live stats: deadlocked.gg/heroes/kelvin. Updated daily.

Items in buying order

EARLY GAME

Extra Charge 800

Extra Spirit 800

Extra Regen 800

Mystic Expansion 800imbue → Frost Grenade

Sprint Boots 800Buy for Trophy Collector and rush it or just save for Enduring Speed in mid game

Arcane Surge 1,600Remember to dash jump to proc the item

Healbane 1,600It applies healing reduction, and if you kill someone while they are under this effect, you heal yourself; it’s excellent in team fights (and for hindering champions who heal a lot, like Victor). Keep

Torment Pulse 3,200You can buy this item during lane phase if you manage to stay close enough to the enemies. It allows you to give pressure and deal damage remaining close to them. Anyway, if you're struggling (vs rang

EARLY GAMEoptional

Trophy Collector 1,600Rush it if you're farming a lot of kills/assists

Healing Rite 800Buy it if you're getting bullied in lane and need to survive

Healing Booster 1,600

MID GAME

Mystic Vulnerability 1,600Core - Component of Escalating Exposure

Duration Extender 1,600imbue → Arctic Beam

Rapid Recharge 3,200

Spirit Lifesteal 1,600

Superior Cooldown 3,200

Boundless Spirit 6,400Core

MID GAMEoptional

Enduring Speed 1,600If you're playing trophy collector, don't buy this item. If you still have Sprint Bust, buy it

Spirit Resilience 3,200Vs spirit burst

Bullet Resilience 3,200Vs weapon burst

Metal Skin 3,200Vs m1 carries

Mystic Slow 1,600Useful if you need to slow them down (situational - sell prio)

LATE GAME

Escalating Exposure 6,400Core - Once you close Boundless Spirit and Escalating Exposure, you're unstoppable

Greater Expansion 3,200

Superior Duration 3,200

Transcendent Cooldown 6,400

Infuser 6,400If you want a burst of self healing during trades, Infuser is the best choice. If you want passive healing, go for Leech and skip this item