How to play Sinclair in Deadlock?

Sinclair is classified as a Misdirect and hex enemies in Deadlock. With the help of their unwilling assistant, The Magnificent Sinclair can confuse enemies with curving hexes and rapid bolts. Learn their optimal ability order, core item builds, and matchup strategies on Lockbuilds.

What are the best builds for Sinclair in Deadlock?

Top item builds for Sinclair prioritize core weapon and spirit items tailored to their abilities and lane matchups. Explore high-win-rate community and pro builds on Lockbuilds.

What are Sinclair's abilities in Deadlock?

Sinclair features unique signature abilities scaling with spirit power and weapon damage. Check this overview page for full ability breakdowns and cooldowns.

Where can I find current Sinclair Deadlock stats and win rates?

Lockbuilds provides real-time win rates, pick rates, tier placement, and matchup analytics for Sinclair across all competitive rank tiers in the current Deadlock patch.

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Sinclair - Deadlock Hero Stats & Guide

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Hero Summary

Sinclair leans most into support utility and damage output, while lane pressure is the weakest part of the profile. Sinclair performs best into Mirage and Silver. Sinclair struggles most into Graves and Victor. Sinclair pairs best with Graves and Ivy. Sinclair has the weakest synergy with Mirage and Grey Talon. Frenzy is Sinclair's best win-rate item at 60.8%. Greater Expansion is bought most often at 91.3%. High-Velocity Rounds is usually picked up early at around 2.3 min.

Play Style

Win Rate

45.1%

Pick Rate

17.3%

Dominates

The Doorman16k Matches

48.65%Sinclair - Win

Current Patch

Loses to

Graves34k Matches

60.80%Sinclair - Loss

Victor25k Matches

60.57%Sinclair - Loss

Kelvin16k Matches

59.49%Sinclair - Loss

Ivy25k Matches

58.85%Sinclair - Loss

Seven29k Matches

58.58%Sinclair - Loss

Warden28k Matches

57.92%Sinclair - Loss

Current Patch

Best Synergy

Mo & Krill18k Matches

Current Patch

Worst Synergy

Mirage15k Matches

61.43%Sinclair - Loss

Grey Talon9k Matches

59.36%Sinclair - Loss

Pocket17k Matches

60.31%Sinclair - Loss

Holliday8k Matches

59.00%Sinclair - Loss

Paradox19k Matches

59.12%Sinclair - Loss

Silver18k Matches

60.17%Sinclair - Loss

Current Patch

Best Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Diviner's Kevlar

Tier 4•6,400

57.68%-4.01%52,746-1.7%

Spiritual Overflow

Tier 4•6,400

57.06%-14.13%23,973+0.47%

Mystic Reverb

Tier 4•6,400

56.78%-3.6%76,863-1.2%

Spirit Burn

Tier 4•6,400

56.28%-4.67%92,576-5.56%

Cheat Death

Tier 4•6,400

56.21%-9.92%9,441-1.31%

Mercurial Magnum

Tier 4•6,400

55.73%-4.57%35,312+1.43%

Magic Carpet

Tier 4•6,400

55.03%+0.53%88,354-6.13%

Witchmail

Tier 4•6,400

54.82%-16.61%8,347-0.39%

Arctic Blast

Tier 4•6,400

53.82%-10.01%17,792+0.23%

Lightning Scroll

Tier 4•6,400

53.29%-1.84%47,299-0.59%

Current Patch

Counter Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Metal Skin

Tier 3•3,200

64.17%+9.06%17,472+0.12%

Disarming Hex

Tier 3•3,200

64.05%-7.99%19,388-1.36%

Return Fire

Tier 2•1,600

62.13%-37.87%1,183+0.06%

Weapon Shielding

Tier 2•1,600

58.90%+21.4%2,533-0.02%

Battle Vest

Tier 2•1,600

58.47%-8.2%4,512+0.29%

Healbane

Tier 2•1,600

57.90%+3.63%32,791-1.21%

Suppressor

Tier 2•1,600

57.35%-8.56%8,844-0.68%

Bullet Resilience

Tier 3•3,200

57.08%+1.52%16,301+0.83%

Knockdown

Tier 3•3,200

56.98%+6.09%45,448-3.42%

Decay

Tier 3•3,200

56.79%-1.94%10,257-1.25%

Current Patch

Hero Base Stats

Weapon

Falloff range:25 -> 61

Damage per second:48

Bullet damage:17.76

Bullets per second:2.72

Shoot move speed:-25%

Clip size:16

Reload_duration:2.50s

Bullets speed:300m/s

Light melee:50

Heavy melee damage:116

Vitality

Max health:730

Base health regen:2

Bullet resistance:0%

Spirit resistance:0%

Reducing critical damage:0%

Max move speed:7.2m/s

Sprint speed:1.6m/s

Stamina:3

Stamina regen:5s

Spirit

Ability cooldown:0%

Ability duration:0%

Ability range:0%

Spirit lifesteal:0%

Max charges increase:0

Charge cooldown:0%

Spirit power:0

Radius 3.25mm

Damage 15

Radius 6.5mm

Charges 0

Bonuses Per Boon

REACHING EACH THRESHOLD GIVES:

Unlock skills or skill points

Skills are unlocked on the 0th, 1st, 4th and 6th gifts.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

The rewards reach their maximum on the 32nd gift.

+0.55 to base Bullet Damage

+38 to base Health

+1.58 to base Melee Damage

+1.3 to Spirit Power

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