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| update = {{Update link|June|30|2026}}
| changes =
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} cooldown increased from 170s to 195s.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T1 reduced from -25s Cooldown from -20s.
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| update = {{Update link|May|28|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{EntityIcon|Soul Urn|l1=Urn}} timer now gets frozen with {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}}
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| update = {{Update link|May|22|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} damage spirit scaling reduced from 0.7 to 0.6.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}: when interrupted, no longer creates an ice path below Kelvin and instead lets him fall to the ground.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} DPS spirit scaling reduced from 0.5 to 0.38.
}}
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| update = {{Update link|April|30|2026}}
| changes = 
[[Street Brawl]]:
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} range reduced by 15%.
}}
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| update = {{Update link|April|10|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} healing spirit scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.8.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T3 healing spirit scaling reduced from +1.0 to +0.9.
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| update = {{Update link|March|25|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} damage spirit scaling reduced from 0.8 to 0.7.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T3 damage spirit scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.8.
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| update = {{Update link|March|21|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} radius increased from 6m to 6.5m.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} damage spirit scaling reduced from 0.914 to 0.8.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T3 damage spirit scaling reduced from 1.0 to 0.9.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T2 increased from -20s Cooldown to -25s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 now also grants +20 Spirit Power.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T3 increased from 50 Health Regen to 65.
}}
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| update = {{Update link|March|6|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} now impacts on {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} radius reduced from 6.5m to 6m.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} cooldown increased from 20s to 30s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} now comes with 2 charges.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} now heals in the base ability (60 + 0.9 Spirit Scaling).
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} no longer has -40% Stamina regen reduction.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T1 changed from "+1 Charge" to "Increases damage and heal by +30".
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T2 changed from "Provides healing 80+1.5" to "Freezes stamina regen and -10s Cooldown".
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T3 changed from "+144 Damage and -30% Stamina Regen" to "Increases damage and heal spirit scaling by 1.0 and Radius by +2m".
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} is now cancelled on Ability Button Press instead of Space.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} cooldown increased from 46s to 50s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} incline/decline speed increased.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T1 changed from "+4 Sprint" to "+2 Move Speed and +35% Bullet Resistance on {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}".
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T2 increased from -17s Cooldown to -20s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 now grants you +35% Spirit Power while on {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} visual clarity on VFX improved.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} now lets you cast {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} and items while using it.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} Max Fire Rate Reduction reduced from -35% to -20%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} Max Slow reduced from -40% to -20%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} spirit scaling reduced from 0.8 to 0.5.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} cooldown increased from 25s to 28s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T1 changed from "-7s Cooldown" to "Increases Move Slow and Fire Rate Reduction by -25%".
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T2 changed from "+33 DPS" to "+20 DPS and +0.6 Spirit Scaling".
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T3 now also reduces cooldown by 13s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} can now be canceled first without canceling Ice Beam.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} is now 8m unit target, creates the dome around the center of both heroes. Can be self casted to create it around yourself.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} duration reduced from 5.25s to 5s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T1 changed from "-35% Enemy Fire Rate" to "-25s Cooldown".
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T2 increased from +1s to +1.5s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T3 now also dispels non-ult debuffs on cast (affects you and allies).
* {{Undocumented}} Updated sound effects for {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} and {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}.
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| update = {{Update link|January|30|2026}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T2 increased from -15s Cooldown to -17s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 max spirit increased from 75 to 90.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 duration increased from 8s to 9s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} duration increased from 5s to 5.25s.
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| update = {{Update link|December|29|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T3 now also reduces stamina regen by -30%
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 Max Spirit Power increased from 55 to 75
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 Spirit Power linger duration increased from 6s to 8s
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| update = {{Update link|November|21|2025}}
| changes = 
* Bullet Velocity reduced from 254 to 160.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} base damage reduced from 74 to 60.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T2 changed from "-45s Cooldown" to "+1s Duration".
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} duration reduced from 5.5s to 5s.
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| update = {{Update link|October|24|2025}}
| changes = 
* Base regen reduced from 2 to 1.
* Headshot reduction reduced from -20% to -25%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} cooldown increased from 150s to 170s.
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| update = {{Update link|October|2|2025}}
| changes = 
* Base bullet damage reduced from 18.9 to 17.8
* Clip size reduced from 15 to 14
* Spirit Power per boon increased from 1.1 to 1.3
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| update = {{Update link|September|4|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} cooldown reduced from 22s to 20s.
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| update = {{Update link|August|18|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{Undocumented}} Updated VO pass
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| update = {{Update link|July|29|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T3 no longer bounces off of objectives.
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| update = {{Update link|July|4|2025}}
| changes = 
* Fixed some AoE abilities not hitting midboss ({{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}}, {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} {{AbilityIcon|Essence Bomb|l1=Blood Bomb}}{{sic}}, {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} {{AbilityIcon|Powder Keg|l1=Barrel}}{{sic}}).
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} now freezes Urn (like it does other objectives).
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| update = {{Update link|June|17|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} cooldown increased from 24s to 25s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T1 reduced from -7.5s Cooldown to -7s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T3 range reduced from 13m to 10m.
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| update = {{Update link|May|19|2025}}
| changes = 
* Stamina Cooldown increased from 5s to 6s.
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| update = {{Update link|May|11|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} DPS reduced from 60 to 50.
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| update = {{Update link|May|8|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}: Reduced how sticky the {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} is for allies.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}}: Fixed damaging enemies through thin walls.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T2 heal reduced from 100 to 80.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} regen reduced from 110 to 90.
* {{Undocumented}} {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T3 reduced from +60 (1.4 Spirit Power) to +50 (1.1 Spirit Power).
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| update = {{Update link|April|17|2025}}
| changes = 
* Base Spirit Resist reduced from 15% to 0.
* Now gains +1% Spirit Resist per boon.
* Base Sprint reduced from 2 to 1.5.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} cooldown increased from 130s to 140s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T2 Cooldown increased from -40s to -50s.
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| update = {{Update link|April|4|2025}}
| changes = 
* Fixed some misc mispredictions during {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} movement.
* Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} being overly sticky for allies.
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| update = {{Update link|February|25|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} updated to use triggers rather than cancel, to match behavior of other un-summons.
* Fixed aoe abilities going through {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}}.
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| update = {{Update link|January|27|2025}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} now also slows roll distances by 20%.
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| update = {{Update link|January|19|2025}}
| changes = 
* Health increased from 600 to 650.
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| update = {{Update link|December|31|2024}}
| changes = 
* Base Spirit Resistance increased from 10% to 15%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} cooldown increased from 42s to 46s.
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| update = {{Update link|December|6|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed a regression where {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} referenced {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} incorrectly.
* Fixed some issues with being unable to shoot over half-height cover.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} now also reduces Stamina Regeneration during the slow duration.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} now created on key up. While the key is down an outline of the area will be shown.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} cooldown increased from 127s to 130s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T2 increased from -38s to -40s.
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| update = {{Update link|November|21|2024}}
| changes = 
* Updated {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} VO: remaster pass and added some content.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T2 reduced from +125 Heal to +100.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} regen reduced from 120 to 110.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T3 reduced from +70 (1.6 Spirit Power) to +60 (1.4 Spirit Power).
* {{AbilityIcon|Seismic Impact}}, {{AbilityIcon|Death Slam}} and {{AbilityIcon|Ground Strike}} now smash through {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}.
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| update = {{Update link|October|27|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} cooldown increased from 38s to 42s.
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| update = {{Update link|October|24|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} slow reduced from 50% to 40%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T2 heal reduced from 145 to 125.
* Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} not freezing weakened patron.
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| update = {{Update link|October|10|2024}}
| changes = 
* Updated {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} weapon fire audio.
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| update = {{Update link|September|26|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed a bug where {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} desperation VO for {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} and {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} were flipped.
* Headshot bonus damage reduced by 20%.
* Bullet damage growth reduced from 1.2 to 0.9.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} movement slow reduced from 70% to 50%.
* Moving through breakables while on {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} now destroys them.
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| update = {{Update link|September|12|2024}}
| changes = 
* Updated {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter|l1=Ice Dome}}{{sic}} to fix some performance related issues.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} fire rate slow reduced from 80% to 40%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} movement slow reduced from 80% to 70%.
* Objectives and Rejuvenator are now frozen and invulnerable when under frozen shelter.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} and {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} can now also be cancelled by hitting the ability key again.
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| update = {{Update link|August|29|2024}}
| changes = 
* Bullet radius increased from 5 to 6.
* Base health growth per boon increased from +45 to +50.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} max slow increased from 60% to 80%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} now affects soul orbs (secures/denies them).
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T3 range reduced from 15m to 13m.
* Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} jitter.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T2 Heal increased from 135 to 145.
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| update = {{Update link|August|15|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T3 range not being calculated correctly when you have range increase items.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} no longer applies a Disarm.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} now slows Fire Rate (same values as slow).
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} max slow reduced from 90% to 60%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} time to reach max slow increased from 1.2s to 2s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} can now be cast while using {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}}.
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| update = {{Update link|August|1|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} not having proper lag compensation.
* Fixed some cases where {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} would explode and not hit anyone.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} can now be canceled directly by using parry.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} cast time reduced from 0.2s to 0.1s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} recharge time reduced from 8s to 7s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} sprint is now granted immediately on use.
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| update = {{Update link|July|18|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} cooldown reduced from 23s to 21s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} trail duration increased from 15s to 18s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T3 now hits up to 2 additional targets.
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| update = {{Update link|July|4|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} not going where you had targeted if you moved quickly during the cast.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 bonus now lingers for 6s extra.
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| update = {{Update link|June|27|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} spirit scaling increased from 0.7 to 0.9.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} cooldown reduced from 25 to 23.
}}
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| update = {{Update link|June|20|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} movespeed limit is now applied via a reduction rather than a speed cap (to allow items to be combined for faster movement like {{ItemIcon|Surge of Power}}).
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| update = {{Update link|June|13|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} movement speed slow increased from 25% to 35%.
* Can now dismiss {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} while channeling other abilities ({{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}}).
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| update = {{Update link|June|6|2024}}
| changes = 
* Improved visuals for {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}}'s gun projectile.
* Fixed some visual issues with {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} sprint speed increased from +1 to +2.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} trail duration increased from 12s to 15s.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T2 changed to -40s Cooldown.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T3 changed to +70 Health Regen that scales with Spirit.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} can now be dismissed early.
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| update = {{Update link|May|30|2024}}
| changes = 
* Base health increased from 550 to 600.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} radius increased from 6 to 6.5.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} charge time reduced from 10s to 8s.
* Players can now slide down the {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} slow resistance increased from 50% to 60%.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 max spirit increased from 40 to 55.
}}
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| update = {{Update link|May|23|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam|l1=Ice Beam}}{{sic}} sometimes not hitting Neutrals.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} cooldown reduced from 26s to 23s.
* While {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path|l1=Ice Pathing}}{{sic}} you no longer slow down when you shoot your gun.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} Channel move speed increased from 4 to 6.
* {{AbilityIcon|Arctic Beam}} T1 changed from "+2 Channel Move Speed" to -8s Cooldown.
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| update = {{Update link|May|16|2024}}
| changes = 
* Now has +10% Base Spirit Resistance.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}} T1 increased from +35% to +40% Fire Rate Slow.
* {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} T3 Now gains 1 Spirit per meter of {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}} trail created. Max of 40 Spirit.
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| update = {{Update link|May|10|2024}}
| changes = 
* Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter|l1=Ice Dome}}{{sic}} effects disappearing while still active if {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}} dies during it.
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} cooldown reduced from 30s to 26s.
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| update = {{Update link|May|3|2024}}
| changes = 
* {{AbilityIcon|Frost Grenade}} T3 bonus damage increased from +100 to +175.
}}
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