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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Warden vs Sinclair

53.5%
Favoured10,546 matches
All Warden matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Warden 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 Warden

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

Lane
Mid game
Binding Word punishes enemies who don’t move. Chain it with your team’s CC.
Late game
Last Stand pulses damage and heals you, so commit into the middle of their team.

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

WardenSinclair
53.5%Win rate46.5%
1.07Kills per death0.86
+17.2Last-hit edge+0
+0.6Deny edge+0
+1.3KSoul lead+0
+3.4KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Warden into Sinclair

  1. 01Warden out-farms Sinclair by ~17.2 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.
  3. 03Your own sustain (Last Stand) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

53.6% win rate over 76,476 matches

Sinclair’s kit

Threats

Sinclair has no hard crowd control — take the trades.

Warden’s kit

Your tools

Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s cd
Last StandUltimate
Sustain180s cd
Willpower
Barrier40s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Warden averages 1.07 kills per death against Sinclair.
  • On average Warden finishes 1.3k souls ahead of Sinclair — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Warden deals 3.4k more objective damage per match than Sinclair — push structures when you win lane.
  • 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 Warden vs Sinclair?

Warden wins 53.5% of 10,546 recent matches against Sinclair — favoured.

How do I beat Sinclair as Warden?

Warden out-farms Sinclair by ~17.2 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 Warden buy against Sinclair?

Spirit Shielding, Spirit Resilience.