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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Mirage vs Sinclair

50.4%
Even10,527 matches
All Mirage matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Mirage beats Sinclair

Assassin vs Mystic

Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.

Your game plan as Mirage

A traveller who keeps fights alive with scarabs and arrives where you least expect.

Lane
Fire Scarabs steal life and reduce enemy damage; Djinn’s Mark stacks on your bullets.
Mid game
Traveler teleports you anywhere on the minimap. Use it to be the extra hero in every fight.
Late game
Dust Devil lifts and slows everyone in a line. Use it to start a fight or to get out of one.

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

MirageSinclair
50.4%Win rate49.6%
1.19Kills per death0.82
+9.1Last-hit edge+0
+0.8Deny edge+0
+1.4KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+48
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Laning

Win the lane: Mirage into Sinclair

  1. 01Mirage out-farms Sinclair by ~9.1 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

49.2% win rate over 17,423 matches

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Mirage’s kit

Your tools

TravelerUltimate
StunSleepSilenceRootMobilityBarrier140s cd
Dust Devil
Slow36s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Mirage averages 1.19 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Mirage finishes 1.4k 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 Mirage vs Sinclair?

Mirage wins 50.4% of 10,527 recent matches against Sinclair — even.

How do I beat Sinclair as Mirage?

Mirage out-farms Sinclair by ~9.1 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 Mirage buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.