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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Grey Talon vs Sinclair

52.8%
Favoured15,727 matches
All Grey Talon matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Grey Talon beats Sinclair

Mystic vs Mystic

Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.

Your game plan as Grey Talon

A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.

Lane
Charged Shot pierces troopers and heroes; poke every time they stand in a line.
Mid game
Set Spirit Snare on flanks and rotations. Rain of Arrows gives you angles no one else has.
Late game
Guided Owl is a map-wide stun. Use it to pick off the hero walking alone to an objective.

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

Grey TalonSinclair
52.8%Win rate47.2%
1.45Kills per death0.79
+5.9Last-hit edge+0
+0.4Deny edge+0
+685Soul lead+0
+83Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Grey Talon into Sinclair

  1. 01Grey Talon out-farms Sinclair by ~5.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 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

53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Grey Talon’s kit

Your tools

Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
SlowMobility25s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Grey Talon averages 1.45 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Grey Talon finishes 685 souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Sinclair

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Grey Talon vs Sinclair?

Grey Talon wins 52.8% of 15,727 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.

How do I beat Sinclair as Grey Talon?

Grey Talon out-farms Sinclair by ~5.9 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Grey Talon buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.