Matchup · November 6, 2026
Pocket vs Sinclair
49%
Even15,962 matches
All Pocket matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Pocket beats Sinclair
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
Lane
Barrage slows and stacks; Flying Cloak lets you teleport to it.
Mid game
Enchanter’s Satchel makes you untargetable. Hop in to dodge key abilities, then punish.
Late game
Affliction damages everyone nearby; it can’t kill, so follow it with 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.
Respect
Punish
After Rabbit Hex
Per match
Head-to-head
PocketSinclair
49%Win rate51%
0.87Kills per death0.88
+29.9Last-hit edge+0
+0.7Deny edge+0
+1.1KSoul lead+0
+180Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Pocket into Sinclair
- 01Pocket out-farms Sinclair by ~29.9 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
45.7% win rate over 43,103 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Sinclair: keep the standard order and push your lead with Flying Cloak.
Sinclair’s kit
Threats
Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Pocket’s kit
Your tools
Barrage
Slow32s cd
Flying Cloak
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Pocket averages 0.87 kills per death against Sinclair.
- On average Pocket finishes 1.1k 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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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Pocket vs Sinclair?
Pocket wins 49% of 15,962 recent matches against Sinclair — even.
How do I beat Sinclair as Pocket?
Pocket out-farms Sinclair by ~29.9 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.