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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Holliday vs Sinclair

52.6%
Favoured16,866 matches
All Holliday matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Holliday beats Sinclair

Marksman vs Mystic

Out-range their spells and poke between casts.

Your game plan as Holliday

A trick-shooter. Holliday launches you into the air and then shoots you out of it.

Lane
Powder Keg knocks up and burns; shoot it to detonate it early. Crackshot headshots slow.
Mid game
Bounce Pad gives your team rotations and you an explosive landing.
Late game
Spirit Lasso pulls and stuns; Bounce Pad first extends it. Lasso the carry into your team.

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

HollidaySinclair
52.6%Win rate47.4%
1.23Kills per death0.78
+6.5Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0
+1.3KSoul lead+0
+81Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Holliday into Sinclair

  1. 01Holliday out-farms Sinclair by ~6.5 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

51.2% win rate over 69,011 matches

  • Max first

    You out-farm Sinclair: keep the standard order and push your lead with Powder Keg.

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Holliday’s kit

Your tools

Spirit LassoUltimate
StunDisplacement130s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Holliday averages 1.23 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Holliday finishes 1.3k 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 Holliday vs Sinclair?

Holliday wins 52.6% of 16,866 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.

How do I beat Sinclair as Holliday?

Holliday out-farms Sinclair by ~6.5 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 Holliday buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.