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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Viscous vs Sinclair

52.2%
Favoured12,821 matches
All Viscous matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Viscous beats Sinclair

Brawler vs Mystic

Most Mystic damage is spirit damage. Buy Spirit Resist early and walk them down after they’ve used their main spell.

Your game plan as Viscous

A blob of goo who saves allies and punches enemies through walls.

Lane
Splatter slows; Puddle Punch knocks up and slows.
Mid game
The Cube protects an ally from damage. You can also use it on yourself.
Late game
Goo Ball bounces off walls and stuns everything it hits.

How to beat Sinclair

A magician who borrows your best trick and uses it on you.

  • 01Bait the copy: use your weakest ultimate first.
  • 02Kill the Assistant.
  • 03Rabbit Hex is area-targeted, so you can walk out of it.
Per match

Head-to-head

ViscousSinclair
52.2%Win rate47.8%
0.79Kills per death0.80
+5.4Last-hit edge+0
+0.6Deny edge+0
+18Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+653
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Laning

Win the lane: Viscous into Sinclair

  1. 01Viscous out-farms Sinclair by ~5.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Sinclair 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

50% win rate over 20,524 matches

  • Max first

    You out-farm Sinclair: keep the standard order and push your lead with Splatter.

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Viscous’s kit

Your tools

Goo BallUltimate
Stun150s cd
Splatter
Slow26s cd
Puddle Punch
Slow24s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Viscous averages 0.79 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Viscous finishes 18 souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Viscous deals 653 less objective damage per match than Sinclair — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Viscous vs Sinclair?

Viscous wins 52.2% of 12,821 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.

How do I beat Sinclair as Viscous?

Viscous out-farms Sinclair by ~5.4 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Audience Participation (85s cooldown). The window right after Sinclair uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Viscous buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.