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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Ivy vs Sinclair

58.4%
Favoured17,987 matches
All Ivy matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Ivy beats Sinclair

Your game plan as Ivy

The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.

Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.

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

IvySinclair
58.4%Win rate41.6%
0.86Kills per death0.84
+24.1Last-hit edge+0
+1.7Deny edge+0
+1.6KSoul lead+0
+3.1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Ivy into Sinclair

  1. 01Ivy out-farms Sinclair by ~24.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Ivy denies ~1.7 more orbs 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 (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Ivy’s kit

Your tools

Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Ivy averages 0.86 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Ivy finishes 1.6k souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Ivy deals 3.1k 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 Ivy vs Sinclair?

Ivy wins 58.4% of 17,987 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.

How do I beat Sinclair as Ivy?

Ivy out-farms Sinclair by ~24.1 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 Ivy buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.