Sinclair
Misdirect and hex enemies.
- Win rate
- 44.8%
- Pick rate
- 10.3%
- KDA
- 2.61
- Matches
- 530.6K
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Sinclair abilities
Vexing Bolt
Fire a bolt of magic that deals Damage, increasing as it travels. If you have an Assistant, they also cast Vexing Bolt at reduced damage. Press Ability 1 to redirect the bolt towards your crosshairs.
Spectral Assistant
Summon an Assistant at the targeted location. The Assistant attacks whenever you fire your weapon, dealing Damage. While the Assistant is out, you can press Ability 2 to swap positions with your Assistant. Casting Spectral Assistant also reloads your weapon.
Rabbit Hex
Hex a target area and transform all enemies into a Rabbit for a limited duration. Rabbits are small and move faster, but take increased Damage and are unable to perform most actions. Hex does not interrupt abilities.
Audience Participation
Copy the Ultimate of an enemy hero for a limited time. Reactivating the ability will use the Copied Ultimate instead. Copies will inherit this ability's upgrade points. Audience Participation will also copy the cooldown.
Sinclair skill order
Max Vexing Bolt first, then follow the grid point by point.
Most played
49.9% win rate · 12,565 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||
 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||
 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |||||||||||
 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
Highest win rate
53.6% win rate · 11,925 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
How to play Sinclair
With the help of their unwilling assistant, The Magnificent Sinclair can confuse enemies with curving hexes and rapid bolts.
Winning Sinclair players open with Extra Charge and Extra Spirit, spike in the mid game with Rapid Recharge and Mystic Expansion and close it out with Greater Expansion or Superior Duration.
Sinclair game plan
A magician who borrows your best trick and uses it on you.
How to beat Sinclair
- Bait the copy: use your weakest ultimate first.
- Kill the Assistant.
- Rabbit Hex is area-targeted, so you can walk out of it.
Respect Audience Participation. Punish after Rabbit Hex.
Strong & weak against
Sinclair questions
Who counters Sinclair?
In recent matches Sinclair wins least often against Graves (38.3%), Paige (39.7%), Rat King (39.8%). See the Matchups tab for the full list.
What should Sinclair build first?
The most-bought early items are Extra Charge, Extra Spirit, High-Velocity Rounds. Mid game, players move into Rapid Recharge and Mystic Expansion.
Is Sinclair good for beginners?
Sinclair is rated Medium: comfortable once you know the map.
What role does Sinclair play?
Sinclair's official class is Mystic, and in fights they play support: a hero who misdirect and hex enemies. With the help of their unwilling assistant, The Magnificent Sinclair can confuse enemies with curving hexes and rapid bolts.