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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Paradox vs Sinclair

52%
Favoured20,208 matches
All Paradox matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Paradox beats Sinclair

Marksman vs Mystic

Out-range their spells and poke between casts.

Your game plan as Paradox

A tactician who swaps you into her team.

Lane
Pulse Grenade slows and stacks damage. Kinetic Carbine is a long-range Time-Stop.
Mid game
Time Wall stops enemy bullets, so fight behind it.
Late game
Paradoxical Swap pulls a target into your team’s range. Swap the enemy carry, then burst.

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

ParadoxSinclair
52%Win rate48%
0.94Kills per death0.85
+15.4Last-hit edge+0
+1Deny edge+0
+755Soul lead+0
+306Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Paradox into Sinclair

  1. 01Paradox out-farms Sinclair by ~15.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Paradox denies ~1 more orb 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.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

51.8% win rate over 58,148 matches

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Paradox’s kit

Your tools

Pulse Grenade
Slow32s cd
Time Wall
Slow25s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Paradox averages 0.94 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Paradox finishes 755 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 Paradox vs Sinclair?

Paradox wins 52% of 20,208 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.

How do I beat Sinclair as Paradox?

Paradox out-farms Sinclair by ~15.4 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 Paradox buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.