Kelvin vs Nurse Harrow
Written for the Kelvin player. Playing Nurse Harrow? See Nurse Harrow vs Kelvin →
Nurse Harrow is announced but not out yet. New heroes release Tuesdays and Fridays at 2:00 pm Pacific, in an order set by player vote; the next slot is Friday 16 October.
This page becomes the full matchup guide on release day: the measured win rate, who is favoured, how to win, a phase-by-phase plan and the abilities to watch. Everything known about Nurse Harrow so far →
Your side: Kelvin in lane
Lane strengths
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Frost Grenade Frost Grenade Lobs a grenade that bursts into a freezing cloud, healing allies caught in it while dealing spirit damage and cutting enemy movement speed. Crowd Control movement slow on enemies; Damage about 60 spirit at base, with a matching heal of about 60; Defensive the primary heal in his kit outside the ultimate, and the stamina freeze… 1 +30 damage and +30 heal 2 about -10s cooldown and freezes enemy stamina regeneration 5 +2m radius with improved spirit scaling heals his lane partner and chips the enemy in one throw, which wins attrition lanes outright -
Arctic Beam Arctic Beam Channels a beam of freezing energy in front of him that damages targets and progressively cuts their movement speed and fire rate the longer it stays on them. Crowd Control ramping movement speed and fire rate reduction; Damage about 45 damage per second at base; Mobility none — it constrains his own movement while he holds it 1 about -20% fire rate and move speed on targets 2 about +20 DPS with improved spirit scaling 5 about -13s cooldown and fires 2 additional beams at targets within 10m clears waves quickly and pressures the enemy guardian -
Ice Path Ice Path Lays down a floating trail of ice that Kelvin and his allies can ride for bonus movement, while Kelvin gains 60% slow resistance for the duration. Mobility substantial — fast movement along the path plus access to elevation nothing… Defensive 60% slow resistance while active makes it very hard to kite him off the… 1 about +2 m/s move speed and +35% bullet resist for Kelvin 2 about +35% spirit and +20 Spirit Power for Kelvin is a lane escape that most gank attempts cannot follow, and it brings his partner out too
Lane weaknesses
- Almost no burst — he cannot punish a positional mistake with a quick kill
- 14-round magazine with a 2.59s reload means frequent dead windows in gun trades
- Arctic Beam Arctic Beam Channels a beam of freezing energy in front of him that damages targets and progressively cuts their movement speed and fire rate the longer it stays on them. Crowd Control ramping movement speed and fire rate reduction; Damage about 45 damage per second at base; Mobility none — it constrains his own movement while he holds it 1 about -20% fire rate and move speed on targets 2 about +20 DPS with improved spirit scaling 5 about -13s cooldown and fires 2 additional beams at targets within 10m pins him in place, so committing to the beam against a diver is dangerous
Power spikes
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Frozen Shelter Frozen Shelter Freezes the air around himself or a targeted hero, raising an impenetrable dome. Crowd Control heavy slow on enemies caught inside Defensive about +90 health regeneration and full protection from outside fire; 1 purges non-ultimate debuffs and adds about +65 health regeneration with improved spirit… unlock — Immediately becomes the best defensive cooldown on either team and defines every objective fight - Arctic Beam Arctic Beam Channels a beam of freezing energy in front of him that damages targets and progressively cuts their movement speed and fire rate the longer it stays on them. Crowd Control ramping movement speed and fire rate reduction; Damage about 45 damage per second at base; Mobility none — it constrains his own movement while he holds it 1 about -20% fire rate and move speed on targets 2 about +20 DPS with improved spirit scaling 5 about -13s cooldown and fires 2 additional beams at targets within 10m tier 3 — Two extra beams within about 10m turns his main damage from single-target into a teamfight tool
- Frost Grenade Frost Grenade Lobs a grenade that bursts into a freezing cloud, healing allies caught in it while dealing spirit damage and cutting enemy movement speed. Crowd Control movement slow on enemies; Damage about 60 spirit at base, with a matching heal of about 60; Defensive the primary heal in his kit outside the ultimate, and the stamina freeze… 1 +30 damage and +30 heal 2 about -10s cooldown and freezes enemy stamina regeneration 5 +2m radius with improved spirit scaling tier 2 — Stamina regeneration freeze makes his slows actually stick against dash-heavy heroes
What Valve has shown of Nurse Harrow
Abilities not shown yet. Valve's words for Nurse Harrow: strict, terrifying, savior. A medical theme and a healer's silhouette — watch for whether she is a support or a drain-tank.
Other new heroes against Kelvin
- Kelvin vs Violet from 16 Oct