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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Sinclair vs Mina

50.6%
Even35,669 matches
All Sinclair matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Sinclair beats Mina

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 Mina

A harasser who bites you to death with spirit damage you never quite dodge.

Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

SinclairMina
50.6%Win rate49.4%
0.86Kills per death1.16
+0Last-hit edge+17.1
+0Deny edge+0.2
+0Soul lead+427
+0Objective damage edge+319
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Laning

Win the lane: Sinclair into Mina

  1. 01Mina wins the farm by ~17.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Mina 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 point

    Mina wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Mina’s kit

Threats

Nox NostraUltimate
Silence150s 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 0.86 kills per death against Mina.
  • Sinclair finishes 427 souls behind Mina on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Sinclair vs Mina?

Sinclair wins 50.6% of 35,669 recent matches against Mina — even.

How do I beat Mina as Sinclair?

Mina wins the farm by ~17.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Nox Nostra (150s cooldown). The window right after Mina uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Sinclair buy against Mina?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.