Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Infernus
44.9%
Unfavoured34,056 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats Infernus
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 Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
- 01Short trades. Afterburn punishes long ones.
- 02Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted — walk out of it.
- 03Buy anti-heal and Spirit Resist; most of his damage is spirit.
Respect
Punish
After Flame Dash is spent
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairInfernus
44.9%Win rate55.1%
0.81Kills per death1.15
+0Last-hit edge+26.6
+0Deny edge+0.7
+0Soul lead+2.3K
+0Objective damage edge+2.3K
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Infernus
- 01Infernus wins the farm by ~26.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Infernus 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 pointInfernus wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Infernus’s kit
Threats
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
Slow38s 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 Infernus.
- Sinclair finishes 2.3k souls behind Infernus on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Sinclair deals 2.3k less objective damage per match than Infernus — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Infernus?
Sinclair wins 44.9% of 34,056 recent matches against Infernus — unfavoured.
How do I beat Infernus as Sinclair?
Infernus wins the farm by ~26.6 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Concussive Combustion (190s cooldown). The window right after Infernus uses it is your best time to fight.