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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Sinclair vs Warden

46.5%
Unfavoured10,546 matches
All Sinclair matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Sinclair beats Warden

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 Warden

A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.

  • 01Move when Binding Word is cast; it only immobilises if you stay.
  • 02Interrupt Last Stand during its 2-second charge.
  • 03Kite him; Willpower is his only escape.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

SinclairWarden
46.5%Win rate53.5%
0.86Kills per death1.07
+0Last-hit edge+17.2
+0Deny edge+0.6
+0Soul lead+1.3K
+0Objective damage edge+3.4K
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Laning

Win the lane: Sinclair into Warden

  1. 01Warden wins the farm by ~17.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Warden wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
  3. 03Warden has sustain (Last Stand). 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 point

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

Warden’s kit

Threats

Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s 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 Warden.
  • Sinclair finishes 1.3k souls behind Warden on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Sinclair deals 3.4k less objective damage per match than Warden — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Warden

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Sinclair vs Warden?

Sinclair wins 46.5% of 10,546 recent matches against Warden — unfavoured.

How do I beat Warden as Sinclair?

Warden wins the farm by ~17.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Sinclair buy against Warden?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.