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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Abrams vs Sinclair

57.2%
Favoured27,046 matches
All Abrams matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Abrams beats Sinclair

Brawler vs Mystic

Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.

Your game plan as Abrams

A bully who wins by refusing to leave. Every fight Abrams takes, he wants to take at shotgun range.

Lane
Walk forward whenever Siphon Life is up and trade through the enemy’s pokes; Infernal Resilience pays you back for the damage you take. Hold Shoulder Charge until they’re near a wall.
Mid game
Roam to the lane with the squishiest pair and charge one of them into terrain. You’re the team’s door-opener on Walkers.
Late game
Seismic Impact is a teamfight starter: land on the backline, stun three, Siphon, let your carries follow. Buy anti-CC so you can’t be kited.

How to beat Sinclair

A magician who borrows your best trick and uses it on you.

  • 01Bait the copy: use your weakest ultimate first.
  • 02Kill the Assistant.
  • 03Rabbit Hex is area-targeted, so you can walk out of it.
Per match

Head-to-head

AbramsSinclair
57.2%Win rate42.8%
1.11Kills per death0.83
+0.6Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+1.1KSoul lead+0
+1.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Abrams into Sinclair

  1. 01Farm is close (+0.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Abrams denies ~1 more orb per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Sinclair deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
  4. 04Your own sustain (Siphon Life, Infernal Resilience) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

59.4% win rate over 117,860 matches

Standard order works here.

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Abrams’s kit

Your tools

Shoulder Charge
StunDisplacementMobility33s cd
Seismic ImpactUltimate
StunMobility215s cd
Siphon Life
Sustain42s cd
Infernal Resilience
Sustain
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Abrams averages 1.11 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Abrams finishes 1.1k souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Abrams deals 1.1k more objective damage per match than Sinclair — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Abrams vs Sinclair?

Abrams wins 57.2% of 27,046 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.

How do I beat Sinclair as Abrams?

Farm is close (+0.6 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Abrams buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.