Sinclair Counters
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 45.03% of matches overall (#35 of 38 heroes) since the Matchmaking Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 50.55%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Sinclair to 39.27%.
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Sinclair is strong against
 Mirage | 50.55% | 13,135 |
Sinclair struggles against
 Graves | 39.27% | 31,760 |
 Victor | 39.68% | 24,105 |
 Kelvin | 40.78% | 14,866 |
 Ivy | 41.18% | 24,157 |
 Seven | 41.30% | 27,142 |
 Warden | 41.85% | 28,076 |
 Mo & Krill | 42.16% | 28,633 |
 Paige | 42.72% | 26,757 |
 McGinnis | 43.30% | 11,814 |
 Lash | 43.35% | 37,136 |
 Celeste | 43.48% | 28,934 |
 Haze | 43.53% | 30,760 |
 Drifter | 43.68% | 35,591 |
 Vindicta | 43.77% | 28,325 |
 Vyper | 44.17% | 16,105 |
 Dynamo | 44.29% | 23,932 |
 Abrams | 44.73% | 27,770 |
 Apollo | 44.98% | 21,902 |
 Calico | 45.05% | 22,594 |
 Infernus | 45.21% | 34,604 |
 Wraith | 45.41% | 29,725 |
 Lady Geist | 45.68% | 17,864 |
 Viscous | 46.34% | 20,805 |
 Yamato | 46.48% | 18,484 |
 Billy | 46.61% | 26,784 |
 Rem | 46.87% | 33,336 |
 Shiv | 47.19% | 24,428 |
 Bebop | 47.52% | 42,372 |
 Grey Talon | 47.84% | 14,167 |
 Holliday | 47.89% | 15,800 |
 Paradox | 47.95% | 32,779 |
 The Doorman | 48.73% | 15,744 |
 Venator | 49.04% | 28,960 |
 Pocket | 49.47% | 22,369 |
 Mina | 49.55% | 31,849 |
 Silver | 49.91% | 17,390 |
Sinclair matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Sinclair's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Grey Talon▲ +1.5pp→ 48.71%
- Paige▲ +1.3pp→ 43.26%
Week of Sep 14 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently asked questions
- Who counters Sinclair in Deadlock?
- Graves, Victor and Kelvin are Sinclair's toughest matchups since the Matchmaking Update: Sinclair's win rate drops to 39.27% against Graves, 39.68% against Victor and 40.78% against Kelvin.
- Is Sinclair good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Sinclair wins 45.03% of recent 6v6 matches with a 17.44% pick rate — ranking #35 of 38 heroes by win rate since the Matchmaking Update. Its ban rate is 2.58% (#30).
Stats since the Matchmaking Update. Data updated Sep 23, 2026.