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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Sinclair vs Deadman Danny

44.6%
Unfavoured33,858 matches
All Sinclair matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Sinclair beats Deadman Danny

Mystic vs Marksman

Use spells to force them out of position; marksmen hate being moved.

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 Deadman Danny

A jetpack daredevil who flies over the fight, lands on top of it and takes one enemy for a ride they won’t walk away from.

  • 01Stay spread when Chimera Mk1 is overheating; a dive that hits nobody stuns him.
  • 02Slows work on him while he is airborne — use them to stop his approach.
  • 03Avoid fighting low on health near him; Close The Deal hits harder below 50%.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

SinclairDeadman Danny
44.6%Win rate55.4%
0.86Kills per death1.30
+8.1Last-hit edge+0
+0.4Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+193
+1KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Sinclair into Deadman Danny

  1. 01Sinclair out-farms Deadman Danny by ~8.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Deadman Danny out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

49.9% win rate over 12,565 matches

Deadman Danny’s kit

Threats

Chimera Mk1
StunSlow21.0s cd
Close The DealUltimate
Stun135s cd
Strix Salvo
DisplacementSlow25s 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 0.86 kills per death against Deadman Danny.
  • Sinclair finishes 193 souls behind Deadman Danny on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Sinclair deals 1.0k more objective damage per match than Deadman Danny — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Sinclair vs Deadman Danny?

Sinclair wins 44.6% of 33,858 recent matches against Deadman Danny — unfavoured.

How do I beat Deadman Danny as Sinclair?

Sinclair out-farms Deadman Danny by ~8.1 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Sinclair buy against Deadman Danny?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Weapon Shielding.