Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Sinclair
55.1%
Favoured34,056 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Sinclair
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow up.
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
InfernusSinclair
55.1%Win rate44.9%
1.15Kills per death0.81
+26.6Last-hit edge+0
+0.7Deny edge+0
+2.3KSoul lead+0
+2.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Sinclair
- 01Infernus out-farms Sinclair by ~26.6 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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 136,069 matches
Sinclair’s kit
Threats
Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.15 kills per death against Sinclair.
- On average Infernus finishes 2.3k souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 2.3k 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 Infernus vs Sinclair?
Infernus wins 55.1% of 34,056 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.
How do I beat Sinclair as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Sinclair by ~26.6 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.