Matchup · November 6, 2026
Baba vs Sinclair
59.1%
Favoured20,592 matches
All Baba matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Baba beats Sinclair
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
Lane
Trade with Threadsap. It steals Spirit, so every hit swings the lane. Granny Long Legs gives you an escape and a knockback kick.
Mid game
Throw Baba’s Brew into contested chokes and watch the cycle: barrier for allies, silence or burn for enemies.
Late game
Feed The Birds wins teamfights that last — start the channel on a grouped team behind your frontline.
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.
Respect
Punish
After Rabbit Hex
Per match
Head-to-head
BabaSinclair
59.1%Win rate40.9%
1.10Kills per death0.76
+0Last-hit edge+8.5
+0Deny edge+0.4
+766Soul lead+0
+925Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Baba into Sinclair
- 01Sinclair wins the farm by ~8.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Sinclair deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
Early pointSinclair wins the farm: an early point into Baba's Brew clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Sinclair’s kit
Threats
Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Baba’s kit
Your tools
Baba's Brew
SilenceBarrier28s cd
Granny Long Legs
DisplacementSlow32s cd
Feed The BirdsUltimate
Slow150s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 1.10 kills per death against Sinclair.
- On average Baba finishes 766 souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
- Baba deals 925 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 Baba vs Sinclair?
Baba wins 59.1% of 20,592 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.
How do I beat Sinclair as Baba?
Sinclair wins the farm by ~8.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.