Matchup · November 6, 2026
Sinclair vs Rat King
39.8%
Unfavoured50,438 matches
All Sinclair matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Sinclair beats Rat King
Mystic vs Brawler
Kite and zone. Your spells punish brawlers who walk straight at you.
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 Rat King
A scrappy frontliner who makes your bullets work against you.
- 01Don’t shoot into Royal Pestments; wait out the armour.
- 02Fight outside the banner’s radius.
- 03Use spirit damage — his armour deflects bullets.
Respect
Punish
When the armour breaks
Per match
Head-to-head
SinclairRat King
39.8%Win rate60.1%
0.81Kills per death0.94
+0Last-hit edge+45.1
+0Deny edge+0.2
+0Soul lead+2.3K
+0Objective damage edge+3.7K
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Laning
Win the lane: Sinclair into Rat King
- 01Rat King wins the farm by ~45.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Rat King wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
49.9% win rate over 12,565 matches
Early pointRat King wins the farm: an early point into Vexing Bolt clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Rat King’s kit
Threats
Scrap Grenade
Slow26s cd
Rule, Ratannia!Ultimate
Slow180s 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 Rat King.
- Sinclair finishes 2.3k souls behind Rat King on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Sinclair deals 3.7k less objective damage per match than Rat King — let teammates take structures while you hold.
- Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Sinclair vs Rat King?
Sinclair wins 39.8% of 50,438 recent matches against Rat King — unfavoured.
How do I beat Rat King as Sinclair?
Rat King wins the farm by ~45.1 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Rule, Ratannia! (180s cooldown). The window right after Rat King uses it is your best time to fight.