Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Kelvin
40%
Unfavoured12,495 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats Kelvin
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 Kelvin
A support-tank who keeps his team alive and the enemy team slow.
- 01Bait out Frozen Shelter before you use your big ultimate; the dome blocks line of sight.
- 02Kill him on the ground; Ice Path is his escape.
- 03Burst through his heals with anti-heal.
Respect
Punish
During the 185-second Shelter cooldown
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairKelvin
40%Win rate60%
0.80Kills per death0.99
+0Last-hit edge+6.7
+0Deny edge+0.5
+0Soul lead+2.6K
+0Objective damage edge+1K
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Kelvin
- 01Kelvin wins the farm by ~6.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Kelvin has sustain (Frost Grenade, Frozen Shelter). 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 pointKelvin wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Kelvin’s kit
Threats
Frost Grenade
Slow30s cd
Ice Path
Slow50s cd
Frozen ShelterUltimate
Slow190s 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 0.80 kills per death against Kelvin.
- Sinclair finishes 2.6k souls behind Kelvin on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Sinclair deals 1.0k less objective damage per match than Kelvin — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Kelvin?
Sinclair wins 40% of 12,495 recent matches against Kelvin — unfavoured.
How do I beat Kelvin as Sinclair?
Kelvin wins the farm by ~6.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Frozen Shelter (190s cooldown). The window right after Kelvin uses it is your best time to fight.