Deadlock hero Sinclair: win rate, tier, counters, synergies,
builds and every buff and nerf received. Current win rate 45.7% across all ranks, tier C in our live tier list.
Strong against
Mirage — 50.9% win rate
The Doorman — 50.7% win rate
Mina — 50.4% win rate
Pocket — 50.3% win rate
Shiv — 49.3% win rate
Struggles against
Graves — 39.8% win rate
Victor — 40.5% win rate
Paige — 41.4% win rate
Seven — 41.5% win rate
Kelvin — 41.9% win rate
Best teammates
Rat King — 57.3% win rate
Graves — 53.3% win rate
Victor — 52.0% win rate
Paige — 50.7% win rate
Haze — 49.7% win rate
Recent changes
Base HP Regen reduced from 2 to 1 (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Gun - Falloff range reduced from 25-61 to 20-60 (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Gun - Reduced bullet base damage from 17.76 to 16.5 (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Vexing Bolt - Now does half damage to objectives (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Spectral Assistant - Gun falloff range reduced from 25-61 to 20-60 (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Rabbit Hex - Radius reduced from 6.5m to 6m (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Rabbit Hex - T3 reduced from +3m Radius to +2m (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Audience Participation - Copy duration reduced from 12s to 9s (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Audience Participation - Copied cooldown increased from 40% to 60% (nerf, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Audience Participation: copying Rat King’s ultimate now also copies Rat Swarm (not in the patch notes) (change, Minor Update - 10-05-2026)
Numerous Sinclair bug fixes (bugfix, City Never Sleeps)
Health reduced from 700 to 650 (nerf, 11-21-2025 Update)
Regen reduced from 3 to 2 (nerf, 11-21-2025 Update)
Spectral Assistant total swaps allowed increased from 1 to 2 (buff, 11-21-2025 Update)
Audience Participation cooldown reduced from 50% to 40% (buff, 11-21-2025 Update)
Sinclair's Spectral Assistant teleport follow-up can now properly be cast while climbing ropes. (change, Shop Rework Update)