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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Sinclair vs Silver

48.6%
Even26,805 matches
All Sinclair matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Sinclair beats Silver

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 Silver

A feral long-range fighter who gets more dangerous the closer she gets to death.

  • 01Burst her from high health. Chipping her down only makes her more dangerous.
  • 02Dodge the bola; without it she can’t stop you escaping.
  • 03Kill her before she can trigger Lycan Curse.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

SinclairSilver
48.6%Win rate51.4%
0.83Kills per death1.09
+4.8Last-hit edge+0
+0Deny edge+0.4
+0Soul lead+230
+218Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Sinclair into Silver

  1. 01Farm is close (+4.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Silver 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

Standard order works here.

Silver’s kit

Threats

Boot Kick
Slow21s cd
Entangling Bola
Slow23s 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 0.83 kills per death against Silver.
  • Sinclair finishes 230 souls behind Silver on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Track Lycan Curse (60s cooldown). The window right after Silver uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Silver

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Sinclair vs Silver?

Sinclair wins 48.6% of 26,805 recent matches against Silver — even.

How do I beat Silver as Sinclair?

Farm is close (+4.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Lycan Curse (60s cooldown). The window right after Silver uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Sinclair buy against Silver?

Bullet Resilience, Return Fire.