Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Ivy
41.6%
Unfavoured17,987 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats Ivy
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 Ivy
The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.
- 01Kill the connected ally first; Ivy loses half her strength.
- 02Don’t stand in Entangling Thorns.
- 03Expect Air Drop onto your backline and keep a stun ready.
Respect
Punish
When Kudzu Connection is broken
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairIvy
41.6%Win rate58.4%
0.84Kills per death0.86
+0Last-hit edge+24.1
+0Deny edge+1.7
+0Soul lead+1.6K
+0Objective damage edge+3.1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Ivy
- 01Ivy wins the farm by ~24.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Ivy denies ~1.7 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03Ivy has sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form). 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 pointIvy wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Ivy’s kit
Threats
Stone Form
Stun40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s 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 0.84 kills per death against Ivy.
- Sinclair finishes 1.6k souls behind Ivy on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Sinclair deals 3.1k less objective damage per match than Ivy — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Ivy
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Ivy?
Sinclair wins 41.6% of 17,987 recent matches against Ivy — unfavoured.
How do I beat Ivy as Sinclair?
Ivy wins the farm by ~24.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Air Drop (100s cooldown). The window right after Ivy uses it is your best time to fight.