Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Graves
38.3%
Unfavoured40,677 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats Graves
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 Graves
A necromancer who gets stronger every time something dies near her.
- 01Don’t take long trades; Essence Theft steals your stats over time.
- 02Burst her before the Jar fills.
- 03Step around Grasping Hands rather than through it.
Respect
Punish
When the Jar is empty
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairGraves
38.3%Win rate61.7%
0.81Kills per death1.08
+0Last-hit edge+24.3
+0Deny edge+2.3
+0Soul lead+2.9K
+0Objective damage edge+3.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Graves
- 01Graves wins the farm by ~24.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Graves denies ~2.3 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Graves 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
49.9% win rate over 12,565 matches
Early pointGraves wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Graves’s kit
Threats
Grasping Hands
Root34s 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 0.81 kills per death against Graves.
- Sinclair finishes 2.9k souls behind Graves on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Sinclair deals 3.5k less objective damage per match than Graves — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Graves?
Sinclair wins 38.3% of 40,677 recent matches against Graves — unfavoured.
How do I beat Graves as Sinclair?
Graves wins the farm by ~24.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Borrowed Decree (140s cooldown). The window right after Graves uses it is your best time to fight.