Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Apollo
46.3%
Unfavoured24,973 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats Apollo
Mystic vs Assassin
Keep your CC for their dive. One stun on an assassin is usually a kill for your team.
Your game plan as Sinclair
A magician who borrows your best trick and uses it on you.
Lane
Vexing Bolt grows with distance; Spectral Assistant doubles your attacks.
Mid game
Rabbit Hex turns enemies into rabbits who take more damage.
Late game
Audience Participation copies an enemy ultimate. Copy the strongest one on their team.
How to beat Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
- 01Don’t throw your key ability into Riposte. Wait for it to expire, then commit.
- 02Spread out; Itani Lo Sahn is a long slash that rewards stacked teams.
- 03Hard CC before he lunges: Flawless Advance commits him forward.
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairApollo
46.3%Win rate53.7%
0.88Kills per death0.98
+3.5Last-hit edge+0
+0.1Deny edge+0
+141Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+98
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Apollo
- 01Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Apollo looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
49.9% win rate over 12,565 matches
Standard order works here.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Sinclair’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Sinclair averages 0.88 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Sinclair finishes 141 souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Apollo?
Sinclair wins 46.3% of 24,973 recent matches against Apollo — unfavoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Sinclair?
Farm is close (+3.5 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.