Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Celeste
46.8%
Unfavoured29,039 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Sinclair beats Celeste
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
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 Celeste
A showman. Celeste’s damage only comes out if you attack her — or stand in the light.
- 01Don’t break Dazzling Trick’s barrier at close range; it silences on break.
- 02Step out of Radiant Daggers’ beam before it forms.
- 03Spread to limit Shining Wonder’s bounces.
Respect
Punish
The 38 seconds after Dazzling Trick
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairCeleste
46.8%Win rate53.2%
0.89Kills per death0.93
+0Last-hit edge+19.6
+0Deny edge+0.4
+0Soul lead+715
+0Objective damage edge+450
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Celeste
- 01Celeste wins the farm by ~19.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Celeste deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
- 03Celeste has sustain (Light Eater). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
49.9% win rate over 12,565 matches
Early pointCeleste wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Celeste’s kit
Threats
Dazzling Trick
Silence38s cd
Shining WonderUltimate
Slow170s 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 0.89 kills per death against Celeste.
- Sinclair finishes 715 souls behind Celeste on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Shining Wonder (170s cooldown). The window right after Celeste uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Celeste?
Sinclair wins 46.8% of 29,039 recent matches against Celeste — unfavoured.
How do I beat Celeste as Sinclair?
Celeste wins the farm by ~19.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Shining Wonder (170s cooldown). The window right after Celeste uses it is your best time to fight.