How to counter The Magnificent Sinclair in Deadlock
Spirit hero. Counter items for lane, mid and late game, and tips for the hero you play.
Updated for patch 10-05-2026. Counter profile from 2026-10-06.
Threat profile
Illusionist. Vexing Bolt debuffs, Rabbit Hex turns you into a rabbit, and he uses illusions and summons to confuse fights.
Key principle
Find the real Sinclair and ignore the decoys. His main control is Rabbit Hex.
Lane phase items≈ 0-10 min
- Enchanter's Emblem spirit damage.
- Debuff Reducer shortens his debuffs.
- Spirit Sap lowers his spirit power.
- Monster Rounds clears his summons faster.
Mid game items≈ 10-25 min
- Counterspell How to use: parry as Rabbit Hex reaches you and you stay yourself. Save it for the Hex, not for Vexing Bolt.
- Dispel Magic removes the Vexing Bolt debuff.
- Silence Wave stops his spell chain.
- Spirit Resilience core spirit armor.
- Knockdown interrupts him.
- Blood Tribute toggle it for 35% debuff resist against his hexes and debuffs.
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Late game items≈ 25 min +
- Indomitable cleanses Rabbit Hex.
- Cursed Relic full lockdown.
- Witchmail heavy spirit resist.
- Focus Lens silences him for 4.5 seconds and lowers his spirit power.
Patch note
10-05-2026: no direct Sinclair change. Standard disruption counter principles apply; the meta around his counter itemization is still settling.
Tips for your hero against The Magnificent Sinclair
Abrams
- Shoulder Charge the real Sinclair (the one casting); cleanse Rabbit Hex, clear summons while you brawl.
Apollo
- Riposte his Rabbit Hex; hit the real Sinclair, not the illusions.
Bebop
- Hook the real Sinclair; illusions can't be Hooked usefully, clear summons with Uppercut.
Billy
- Bashdown the real Sinclair; silence his casts, clear summons.
Calico
- Gloom Bombs the caster; ignore illusions, dodge Rabbit Hex with mobility.
Celeste
- Float burst the real Sinclair; Radiant Daggers clear summons and illusions.
Open Celeste against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Drifter
- Stalker's Mark the real Sinclair; Bloodscent ignores illusions.
Open Drifter against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Dynamo
- Kinetic Pulse the caster; Singularity groups his summons and illusions.
Graves
- Grasping Hands the real Sinclair; Deadheads soak illusions, out summon him.
Grey Talon
- Charged Shot the caster at range; Rain of Arrows clears summons and illusions.
Open Grey Talon against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Haze
- Sleep Dagger the real Sinclair; Bullet Dance clears illusions and summons.
Holliday
- Powder Keg clears illusions; Spirit Lasso the real Sinclair out of position.
Open Holliday against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Infernus
- Afterburn the caster; Flame Dash clears summons, cleanse Rabbit Hex.
Open Infernus against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Ivy
- Entangling Thorns clears illusions; Air Drop your carry onto the real Sinclair.
Kelvin
- Frost Grenade the caster; clear illusions, Frozen Shelter negates his burst.
Lady Geist
- Essence Bomb the real Sinclair; Life Drain him, ignore illusions.
Open Lady Geist against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Lash
- Death Slam the caster; Ground Strike clears illusions.
McGinnis
- Turrets shred illusions and summons; Wall the real Sinclair's cast.
Open McGinnis against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Mina
- Burst the real Sinclair and Retreat; ignore illusions.
Mirage
- Traveler the caster; Scarabs clear illusions and summons.
Mo & Krill
- Burrow stun the caster; Combo ult the real Sinclair.
Open Mo & Krill against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Paige
- Out summon him with Bookwyrm; Captivating Read locks the real Sinclair.
Paradox
- Time Wall his cast lane; Kinetic Carbine the real Sinclair, ignore illusions.
Open Paradox against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
- Barrage clears illusions; Affliction the caster, kite Rabbit Hex.
Rat King
- Royal Pestments soaks his burst. Swarm the real Sinclair, not his illusions.
Open Rat King against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Rem
- Naptime the real Sinclair's cast; keep the team topped vs his poke.
Seven
- Static Charge clears illusions and summons; Lightning Ball the caster.
Shiv
- Bleed the real Sinclair; Slice out of Rabbit Hex, clear illusions.
Silver
- Wolf burst the caster; clear illusions, cleanse Rabbit Hex.
The Doorman
- Door the caster's angle; Luggage Cart the real Sinclair, clear illusions.
Open The Doorman against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Venator
- Snap Trap the caster; Ricochet clears illusions and summons, Gutshot him.
Open Venator against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Victor
- Aura hits the real Sinclair and his illusions, so it helps find him.
Vindicta
- Assassinate the caster; Crow stun his cast, ignore illusions.
Open Vindicta against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Viscous
- Splatter clears illusions; Puddle Punch onto the real Sinclair.
Open Viscous against The Magnificent Sinclair in the web app
Vyper
- Ammo clear illusions; Petrifying Bola the real Sinclair, dodge Rabbit Hex.
Warden
- Identify the real Sinclair vs illusions, he's the one casting, not the one running. Binding Word the real one during his channel; ignore the decoys.
- Last Stand pulls him out of safety regardless of illusions.
Wraith
- Card Trick clears illusions; Telekinesis lift the real Sinclair.
Yamato
- Flying Slash the caster; Power Slash clears illusions, dodge Rabbit Hex.