Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs McGinnis
43.9%
Unfavoured9,887 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats McGinnis
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 McGinnis
The engineer. McGinnis wins by making the battlefield hers before the fight.
- 01Destroy turrets before fighting near them.
- 02Walk around Spectral Wall’s edge rather than through it.
- 03Dive her; she’s slow while casting Heavy Barrage.
Respect
Punish
While she’s channelling Heavy Barrage
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairMcGinnis
43.9%Win rate56.1%
0.80Kills per death0.85
+0Last-hit edge+13.7
+0Deny edge+4.4
+0Soul lead+17
+0Objective damage edge+1.5K
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into McGinnis
- 01McGinnis wins the farm by ~13.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02McGinnis denies ~4.4 more orbs per match — secure your orbs before they can.
- 03McGinnis 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 pointMcGinnis wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
McGinnis’s kit
Threats
Spectral Wall
Slow50s cd
Heavy BarrageUltimate
Slow200s 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 McGinnis.
- Sinclair finishes 17 souls behind McGinnis on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Sinclair deals 1.5k less objective damage per match than McGinnis — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs McGinnis?
Sinclair wins 43.9% of 9,887 recent matches against McGinnis — unfavoured.
How do I beat McGinnis as Sinclair?
McGinnis wins the farm by ~13.7 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Heavy Barrage (200s cooldown). The window right after McGinnis uses it is your best time to fight.