Sinclair Counters & Counter Picks
Who counters Sinclair in Deadlock? Heroes Sinclair is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
No standout favourable matchup means Sinclair leans on setup and positioning rather than winning trades outright, so quiet lanes suit it better than brawls. Seven, Victor, and Graves punish that. All three apply sustained pressure and can force Sinclair off spots before it settles into rhythm, and their steady output outpaces a hero that wants time to work. Against divers and lane bullies you spend souls just surviving instead of building an advantage. Draft tip: avoid Sinclair into an aggressive frontloaded lineup, and pick it when the enemy lacks early diving pressure and lets you play from range.
Sinclair wins 44.93% of matches overall (#40 of 44 heroes) since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 51.99%; Baba is the toughest counter, holding Sinclair to 38.35%.
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Best counter picks against Sinclair
 Baba | 38.35% | 8,804 |
 Kelvin | 38.57% | 10,551 |
 Graves | 38.60% | 33,646 |
 Deadman Danny | 40.63% | 22,015 |
 Haze | 40.64% | 31,721 |
 Paige | 40.71% | 21,388 |
 Victor | 41.03% | 21,652 |
 Seven | 41.21% | 24,246 |
 Rat King | 41.48% | 32,618 |
 Lady Geist | 41.69% | 17,406 |
 Ivy | 41.77% | 15,072 |
 McGinnis | 42.59% | 8,729 |
 Abrams | 42.63% | 26,247 |
 Drifter | 42.88% | 31,088 |
 Lash | 43.77% | 23,866 |
 Dynamo | 43.78% | 16,197 |
 Warden | 44.03% | 13,428 |
 Vindicta | 44.99% | 22,764 |
 Wraith | 45.29% | 25,057 |
 Billy | 45.37% | 26,800 |
 Nurse Harrow | 45.57% | 22,581 |
 Infernus | 45.76% | 27,482 |
 Calico | 45.77% | 12,052 |
 Apollo | 46.10% | 19,315 |
 Grey Talon | 46.15% | 14,657 |
 Bebop | 46.33% | 31,511 |
 Holliday | 46.46% | 15,580 |
 Solomon | 46.64% | 9,336 |
 Mo & Krill | 47.60% | 12,692 |
 Paradox | 47.62% | 20,135 |
 Viscous | 47.69% | 10,740 |
 Celeste | 47.71% | 23,353 |
 Venator | 47.75% | 29,451 |
 Silver | 47.84% | 24,584 |
 Yamato | 48.29% | 19,630 |
 Violet | 48.41% | 17,148 |
 The Doorman | 48.54% | 12,031 |
 Rem | 48.90% | 24,758 |
 Vyper | 49.00% | 10,386 |
 Shiv | 49.89% | 20,170 |
Sinclair matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Sinclair's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Violet▲ +4.0pp→ 48.57%
- Mo & Krill▲ +3.4pp→ 47.24%
- Rat King▲ +1.2pp→ 41.29%
- McGinnis▼ -1.7pp→ 42.95%
- Grey Talon▼ -1.6pp→ 45.95%
- Calico▼ -1.6pp→ 45.20%
Week of Nov 2 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 Q&A- Who counters Sinclair in Deadlock?
- Baba, Kelvin and Graves are Sinclair's toughest matchups since the Halloween 2026 Update: Sinclair's win rate drops to 38.35% against Baba, 38.57% against Kelvin and 38.60% against Graves.
- How to counter Sinclair in Deadlock?
- Pick the heroes Sinclair struggles against most since the Halloween 2026 Update: Baba (Sinclair wins only 38.35% against them), Kelvin (38.57%) or Graves (38.60%). The full matchup table above covers every hero.
- Who is Sinclair strong against in Deadlock?
- Sinclair performs best against Mirage (51.99% win rate), Pocket (51.59%) and Mina (50.70%) since the Halloween 2026 Update.
- Is Sinclair good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Sinclair wins 44.93% of recent 6v6 matches with a 10.34% pick rate — ranking #40 of 44 heroes by win rate since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its ban rate is 2.08% (#32).
Stats since the Halloween 2026 Update. Data updated Nov 7, 2026.