Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Grey Talon
47.2%
Unfavoured15,727 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats Grey Talon
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 Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Respect
Punish
After he lands from Rain of Arrows
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairGrey Talon
47.2%Win rate52.8%
0.79Kills per death1.45
+0Last-hit edge+5.9
+0Deny edge+0.4
+0Soul lead+685
+0Objective damage edge+83
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Grey Talon
- 01Grey Talon wins the farm by ~5.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Grey Talon 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 pointGrey Talon wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Grey Talon’s kit
Threats
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s 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 0.79 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- Sinclair finishes 685 souls behind Grey Talon on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Grey Talon?
Sinclair wins 47.2% of 15,727 recent matches against Grey Talon — unfavoured.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Sinclair?
Grey Talon wins the farm by ~5.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.