Shiv vs Sinclair
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Shiv 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 Shiv
A dirty fighter who bleeds you, defers his own damage and finishes you with an execute.
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.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Shiv into Sinclair
- 01Sinclair wins the farm by ~9.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Sinclair deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order for this matchup
49.3% win rate over 51,603 matches
Early pointSinclair wins the farm: an early point into Serrated Knives clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats
Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.
Your tools
Winning the fights after lane
- Shiv averages 1.25 kills per death against Sinclair.
- On average Shiv finishes 36 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.
Who else beats Sinclair
Matchup questions
Who wins Shiv vs Sinclair?
Shiv wins 50.6% of 22,403 recent matches against Sinclair — even.
How do I beat Sinclair as Shiv?
Sinclair wins the farm by ~9.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.