Matchup · November 6, 2026
Rat King vs Sinclair
60.1%
Favoured50,438 matches
All Rat King matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Rat King beats Sinclair
Brawler vs Mystic
Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.
Your game plan as Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
Lane
Rat Swarm lowers Bullet Resist with every bite. Royal Pestments deflects bullets back.
Mid game
Scrap Grenade slows, and you can melee it to redirect it.
Late game
Rule, Ratannia! makes your team slow-immune and tankier. Plant it before the engage.
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
Rat KingSinclair
60.1%Win rate39.8%
0.94Kills per death0.81
+45.1Last-hit edge+0
+0.2Deny edge+0
+2.3KSoul lead+0
+3.7KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Rat King into Sinclair
- 01Rat King out-farms Sinclair by ~45.1 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
60.2% win rate over 81,046 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Sinclair: keep the standard order and push your lead with Royal Pestments.
Sinclair’s kit
Threats
Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Rat King’s kit
Your tools
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s cd
Rat Swarm
Mobility24s cd
Royal Pestments
Barrier22s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Rat King averages 0.94 kills per death against Sinclair.
- On average Rat King finishes 2.3k souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
- Rat King deals 3.7k 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 Rat King vs Sinclair?
Rat King wins 60.1% of 50,438 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.
How do I beat Sinclair as Rat King?
Rat King out-farms Sinclair by ~45.1 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.