| 2 = In {{Tooltip|life|Kelvin is dead}}, I find that a positive outlook - and a freeze ray - makes all the difference in the world.
| 4 = Kelvin_select_07.mp3
}}
}}
'''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 '''[[Kelvin#Ice Path|Ice Path]]''' under his feet for faster movement for himself and his team, throwing '''[[Kelvin#Frost Grenade|Frost Grenades]]''' and firing his '''[[Kelvin#Arctic Beam|Arctic Beam]]''' at nearby enemies to set them up for his companions' attacks. Tactical usage of his '''[[Kelvin#Frozen Shelter|Frozen Shelter]]''' ice dome can protect and heal allies while trapping hapless opponents.
'''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 rumors 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.
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.
== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_kelvin}}
== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
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|-|(1) Frost Grenade=
{{AbilitySection
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| hero_name = Kelvin
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| ability_num=1
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|-|(2) Ice Path=
{{AbilitySection
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name = Kelvin
| hero_name=Kelvin
| ability_num = 2
| ability_num=2
|notes=* All buffs applied by the ability are granted in a radius of 5 meters, this is not affected by radius increasing items like Greater Expansion. You are still allowed to imbue it unlike other abilities unaffected by Greater Expansion
* Similar to the Lady Geist Soul Exchange Bug, upon upgrading to the T3, all abilities, items, and statistics increased by spirit power will falsely show increases to their power as if the additional spirit power is always active. This increase will only account for the flat increase in spirit power and not the percentage bonus. The apparent flat increase in power is affected by Boundless Spirits 1.15x to spirit. In reality however the formula is this Spirit Power x 1.15 Boundless Spirit x 1.35 Frozen Path + 20. So unlike how most temporary spirit power buffs work where they are increased by Boundless Spirit it doesn't affect the flat power increase of this ability}}
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Kelvin
| ability_num = 3
| notes =
* The debuff linger duration does not get reduced by [[Debuff Resist]] (e.g. {{ItemIcon|Debuff Reducer}}).
* Despite description saying the buff lingers for 2s, it actually lasts only for up to 1s. This might be a bug.
| interactions =
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = range | text =
* Affects Beam's length and T3 Extra Beams' range
* T3 beams' has a hidden {{DataProp|Arctic Beam|Upgrades.3.BeamSplit.Scale}} modifier applied to all [[Ability Range]] bonuses. For example, {{ItemIcon|Greater Expansion}} gives only {{DataProp|Greater Expansion|TechRangeMultiplier}}% * {{DataProp|Arctic Beam|Upgrades.3.BeamSplit.Scale}} = '''{{#expr: {{DataProp|Greater Expansion|TechRangeMultiplier}} * {{DataProp|Arctic Beam|Upgrades.3.BeamSplit.Scale}}}}%''' bonus to extra beams' range.
}}
}}
|-|(3) Arctic Beam=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Kelvin
| ability_num=3
}}
}}
|-|(4) Frozen Shelter=
{{AbilitySection
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name = Kelvin
| hero_name=Kelvin
| ability_num = 4
| ability_num=4
| notes =
|notes=
* [[Powerups]] can still be claimed inside the dome.
* Some AOE abilities can penetrate the wall of Kelvin's dome.
* Some AOE abilities can penetrate the dome's wall.
* Bullets with {{ItemIcon|Armor Piercing Rounds}} can penetrate the dome's wall.
** {{HeroIcon|Venator}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Ira Domini}} also penetrates the dome's wall.
}}
}}
</tabber>
== Weapon ==
== Street Brawl ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_kelvin}}
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
In addition to [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Kelvin receives the following modifications to his abilities:
* Radius {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Frost Grenade|Radius}}, from {{DataProp|Frost Grenade|Radius}}m to {{DataProp|Frost Grenade|Radius|streetbrawl}}m.
* T3 bonus radius {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Frost Grenade|Upgrades.3.Radius}}, from +{{DataProp|Frost Grenade|Upgrades.3.Radius}}m to +{{DataProp|Frost Grenade|Upgrades.3.Radius|streetbrawl}}m.
== Background ==
=== Item Draft ===
{{Fates_Tale|kelvin}}
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|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>
== Backstory ==
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>
{{Fates_Tale|kelvin}}
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>
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}
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>
== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Kelvin}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Kelvin Weapon|size=240px}}
== Character interactions ==
== Gallery ==
*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 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>
<gallery>
File:Kelvin card.png|Kelvin portrait
File:Kelvin card.png|Kelvin portrait
File:Kelvin Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Kelvin
File:Kelvin Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Kelvin
File:Kelvin Neon Prime.png|Neon Prime Kelvin portrait
File:Hero neon prime Kelvin.png|Neon Prime Kelvin model
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Trivia ==
== 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 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 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>
* In a removed voice line that played when upgrading his Ice Path, Kelvin referenced a [[Shadowline]], the former name of the [[Ziplines]] during an early version of Deadlock of the same name.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Kelvin|quotes=Kelvin/Quotes#Abilities_2|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.
* 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]].
* "Chilling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Kelvin in the [[Hideout]].
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 rumors of an 8th 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.
Kelvin creates a floating trail of ice and snow that gives movement bonuses to him and his allies. Kelvin gains 60% slow resistance for the duration. Enemies can also walk on the floating trail. Press Dash / Crouch / slide to travel up or down while in Ice Path.
2m
Move Speed
2m
Sprint Speed
18sIce Trail Duration
1
+2m Move Speed and +35% Bullet Resist for Kelvin while on Ice Path
2
-25s Cooldown
5
+35% Spirit and +20 Spirit for Kelvin while on Ice Path
All buffs applied by the ability are granted in a radius of 5 meters, this is not affected by radius increasing items like Greater Expansion. You are still allowed to imbue it unlike other abilities unaffected by Greater Expansion
Similar to the Lady Geist Soul Exchange Bug, upon upgrading to the T3, all abilities, items, and statistics increased by spirit power will falsely show increases to their power as if the additional spirit power is always active. This increase will only account for the flat increase in spirit power and not the percentage bonus. The apparent flat increase in power is affected by Boundless Spirits 1.15x to spirit. In reality however the formula is this Spirit Power x 1.15 Boundless Spirit x 1.35 Frozen Path + 20. So unlike how most temporary spirit power buffs work where they are increased by Boundless Spirit it doesn't affect the flat power increase of this ability
Arctic Beam
Arctic Beam
5s
0
28s
Shoot freezing cold energy out in front of you, damaging targets and progressively reducing their movement and fire rate the longer you sustain the beam on them. You have reduced move speed while using Arctic Beam. The beam may also claim Souls.
x0.38
45
Damage Per Second
-20%
Max Move Speed
-20%
Max Fire Rate
2sTime To Max Debuff
25mBeam Length
2sDebuff Linger Duration
0mExtra Beam Range
-20%Max Dash Slow
1
-25% to Fire Rate and Move Speed
2
+20 DPS and increased Spirit Scaling
5
-13s Cooldown and Fires 2 additional Arctic Beams within 10m of the last target hit.
Effect can be dispelledCC effect suppressed by UnstoppableInteracts with Ability Range. Click to reveal more info.
T3 beams' has a hidden 0.93 modifier applied to all Ability Range bonuses. For example, Greater Expansion gives only 30% * 0.93 = 27.9% bonus to extra beams' range.
T3 beams' has a hidden 0.93 modifier applied to all Ability Range bonuses. For example, Greater Expansion gives only 30% * 0.93 = 27.9% bonus to extra beams' range.
Frozen Shelter
Frozen Shelter
8m
10m
5s
0
185s
Target yourself or a Hero to freeze the air and create an impenetrable dome around them. While in the dome, allies gain rapid regeneration and enemies are slowed.
Objectives becomes Invulnerable and Frozen under Frozen Shelter
x0
90
Health Regen
-0%
Fire Rate
35%Move Speed
0%Max Health Heal
1
-20s Cooldown
2
1.5s Duration
5
Purges non-ult debuffs for you and your allies. +65 Health Regen that now scales with Spirit
In Street Brawl, every hero draws items from a shared pool, but some items are weighted to appear more often for a given hero and others less often. For each tier below, that tier's items are grouped by how likely they are to be offered to Kelvin: High, Average, or Low chance.
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. Assembling the brightest minds of his generation, Kelvin and his team set forth with much fanfare.
They never returned.
A year and a half later the frozen body of Kelvin was found by a fishing trawler, his corpse clutching a rock etched with glowing runes. The crew chipped away at the ice, looking to get a closer look at the body and were shocked when Kelvin opened his eyes. They checked his vitals... there was no pulse. They sought to bandage his open wounds... there was no blood. And yet, impossibly, Kelvin was "alive".
Having no memory of what happened on the expedition, Kelvin is looking for answers.
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.[1]
In a removed voice line that played when upgrading his Ice Path, Kelvin referenced a Shadowline, the former name of the Ziplines during an early version of Deadlock of the same name.[2]
Kelvin's suit in 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.
↑Kelvin's in-game voice line - "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."
↑Kelvin's in-game voice line - "Sometimes, you don't have access to the shadowline."
