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| release_date = April 24, 2024
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'''Kelvin''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He is a dedicated, undead scientist with a bevy of freezing abilities to slow his enemies and heal allies. He can conjure an Ice Path under his feet for faster movement for himself and his team, throwing Frost Grenades and  firing his Arctic Beam at nearby enemies to set them up for his companions' attacks. Tactical usage of his Frozen Shelter ice dome can protect and heal allies while trapping hapless opponents.

As an adventuring scientist, Kelvin was particularly excited for rumours of an 8th [[Astral Gates|Astral Gate]] opening in the Arctic, developing an expedition to hunt for it. However, something went wrong with the expedition, vanishing into the snow and leaving Kelvin's frozen, animate body to be discovered over a year later. With no memory of the expedition, Kelvin seeks the Patrons for answers.

== Abilities ==
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|-|(1) Frost Grenade=
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|-|(2) Ice Path=
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|-|(3) Arctic Beam=
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|-|(4) Frozen Shelter=
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* Some AOE abilities can penetrate the wall of Kelvin's dome.
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== Weapon ==
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== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Background ==
{{Fates_Tale|kelvin}}
=== Lore ===
Kelvin exhibits a boastful personality.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin kill anyhero 03.mp3|transcription=Don't feel bad, my friend. No one is better than me.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin kill anyhero 04.mp3|transcription=If you're going to lose, at least you lost to the best, yes?}}</ref>

Kelvin has done an expedition to [[Ixia]].<ref>[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Kelvin and Mo & Krill conversation]] - Krill: ''"I actually moved quite a few pieces from your Ixian expedition."''</ref>

Kelvin writes books about his adventures.<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|file=Prof kill kelvin 02.mp3|transcription=It's an awkward time to say this, Kelvin, but I loved your book!}}</ref><ref name=":2">[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Kelvin conversations]]</ref>

Kelvin likes to drink [[wikipedia:Single_malt_Scotch|single malt Scotch]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin concerned 06.mp3|transcription=Well, if things go wrong, there's always Scotch!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin select 06.mp3|transcription=It may be the single malt but, I'm feeling very optimistic.}}</ref>

Kelvin is consistantly called an "Ice Wight" due to his undead state<ref name=":3">[[Kelvin/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|Kelvin's Enemy Hero Interactions]]</ref>, however Kelvin refers to himself as a "revenant".<ref>[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Kelvin & Abrams conversation 2]] - {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}}: ''"Revenants don't really sweat."''</ref>

== Character interactions ==

*Other heroes such as {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}} and {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}} will sometimes call him "Kevin" instead of Kelvin.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=McGinnis|file=Mcginnis kill kelvin 01.mp3|transcription=Took out Kevin- Kelvin. His name's Kelvin. I'm gonna get that right next time.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=McGinnis|file=Mcginnis kill kelvin 03.mp3|transcription=I took out that... guy whose name I always get wrong.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|file=Prof ping see kelvin 02.mp3|transcription=I see Kevin!}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Seven}} has a one-sided rivalry with Kelvin for unknown reasons.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Seven|file=Gigawatt_kill_kelvin_05.mp3|context=(killed Kelvin)|transcription=It was always going to come down to you and me, Kelvin.}}</ref><ref>[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Seven and Kelvin conversation]] - Kelvin: "''Why do you hate me so much?"'' Seven: "''The Patron will reveal all."'' Kelvin: "''And then what?"'' Seven: "''And then I'll let you stew on when I'll come to kill you."''</ref> Kelvin thinks Seven "seems familiar".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin kill gigawatt 02.mp3|context=(killed Seven)|transcription=He seemed... familiar.}}</ref> Additionally, both Seven and Kelvin have an interest on researching Astral Gates.<ref name=":0">[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Seven and Dynamo conversation]] ''-'' Seven: ''I'm a fan of your work, Professor. (...) Your research into the Astral Gates paved the way for my own. In my rare moments of doubt, sometimes I even wonder if I would have become the man I am were it not for you.''</ref><ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Kelvin|quote=A famed adventuring scientist, Kelvin made it his life’s mission to explore and understand the unknowable. So naturally when rumors surfaced regarding an 8th astral gate hidden in the arctic, Kelvin couldn’t build an expedition team fast enough.}}</ref> When being healed by Kelvin, Seven is reminded of "old times".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Seven|file=Gigawatt ally kelvin clutch heal 02.mp3|context=(healed by Kelvin)|transcription=Like old times, eh Kelvin?}}</ref>
** A likely possibility is that Seven is Kelvin's old friend Edrick, who "vanished". {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} says Edrick "caused a scene" at one of Kelvin's fundraisers.<ref>[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Kelvin and Lady Geist conversation]]</ref> This is supported by one of Seven's lines to Kelvin that mirrors one of Kelvin's lines about Edrick.<ref>[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Seven and Kelvin conversation]] - Kelvin: ''"Heh, I thought you hated me."'' Seven: ''"I do. But if anyone is going to kill you, it's going to be me."''</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin revenge kill.mp3|context=(revenge kill)|transcription=If someone's going to kill me, it's going to be Edrick, not you.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Seven}} believes Kelvin has a bigger ego than {{HeroIcon|Lash}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Seven|file=Gigawatt kill lash 01.mp3|context=(killed Lash)|transcription=His ego is almost as big as Kelvin's.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}} funded Kelvin's Arctic expedition.<ref>[[Kelvin/Quotes#Conversations|Kelvin and Lady Geist conversation]] -  Kelvin: ''"I never got to say thank you for your patronage, Lady Geist." (...) "I'm serious! Obviously the expedition didn't go as planned, but we wouldn't have had the opportunity were it not for your funding."''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}, [[Ms. Shelly]], {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill|Krill}} and {{HeroIcon|Ivy}}'s brother have read stories about Kelvin's adventures.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
* Kelvin admires {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}}'s friendship.<ref name=":2" />
* Kelvin is one of {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s targets.<ref name=":2" />
* "The dead should stay buried" is a consistent kill line used against Kelvin, stated by {{PageRef|name=Infernus}}, {{PageRef|name=Ivy}}, {{PageRef|name=Pocket}} and {{PageRef|name=Warden}}.<ref name=":3" />

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Kelvin card.png|Kelvin portrait
File:Kelvin MM.png|Kelvin icon
File:Kelvin Render.png|Kelvin in-game render
File:Kelvin Reference Sheet.png|Kelvin reference sheet
File:Kelvin name.png|Kelvin name typography
File:Kelvin Weapon.png|Kelvin weapon - Expedition's End
File:Kelvin card old.png|Previous Kelvin portrait
File:Kelvin temp icon.png|Temporary Kelvin icon [[Update:September 12, 2024|(2024-09-12 update)]]
File:Kelvin winter.png|Kelvin 2024 [[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]]
File:Kelvin Neon Prime.png|[[Neon Prime]] Kelvin
File:Hero neon prime Kelvin.png|Neon Prime Kelvin
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Kelvin is the base unit for temperature of the International System of Units and the Kelvin scale is an absolute temperature scale that starts at the lowest possible temperature, 0 K, which is equal to -459.6° Fahrenheit or -273.1° Celsius.
* Kelvin narrated an old version of the tutorial.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin tutorial lane info.wav|transcription=First things first: We need to take out that Guardian that's at the end of the lane. By destroying it, we don't just get closer to the final objective, we earn money and ability points for the entire team.}}</ref>
* Kelvin may reference a [[shadowline]] when upgrading his Ice Path.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|file=Kelvin upgrade power3 07.mp3|transcription=Sometimes, you don't have access to the shadowline.}}</ref>
* Kelvin's suit in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']] was used as the base for [[Viscous]]' current model.
* "Chilling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Kelvin in the [[Hideout]].

== References ==
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