Sinclair
Win Rate
45.1%
Pick Rate
10.8%
KDA
2.67

Sinclair Build

#40 of 44 on the tier listSinclair D Tier
Skill Level
All Skill Levels
Matches
12,960
Version
6860
Last Updated
Nov 5, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The Sinclair build players actually buy: start with Extra Charge, Extra Spirit, Mystic Expansion, then Improved Spirit, Enchanter's Emblem, Compress Cooldown, and finish with Rapid Recharge, Greater Expansion, Superior Cooldown. Win and pick rates for every item, by stage.

Best Sinclair build (Nov 5 Patch)

Nov 5 Patch · 75,861 games

Most Sinclair players open with Extra Charge and Extra Spirit. Core items, bought in at least half of all games: Extra Charge, Extra Spirit, Mystic Expansion, and Improved Spirit. Ranked by how often players on this hero buy each item at each shop tier, from 12,960 games.

  1. Laning800 souls
    Extra ChargeSpiritCore44.9%91% pickExtra SpiritSpiritCore44.8%85% pickMystic ExpansionSpiritCore45.0%82% pickHigh-Velocity RoundsWeapon44.2%39% pick
  2. Mid game1,600 souls
    Improved SpiritSpiritCore44.9%91% pickEnchanter's EmblemVitality45.5%50% pickCompress CooldownSpirit46.1%47% pickDuration ExtenderSpirit45.9%46% pick
  3. Late game3,200 souls
    Rapid RechargeSpiritCore45.1%87% pickGreater ExpansionSpiritCore45.9%80% pickSuperior CooldownSpiritCore46.6%65% pick
  4. Luxury6,400 souls
    Boundless SpiritSpiritCore47.3%76% pickSpirit BurnSpirit53.3%35% pick

Win rates are for games where the item was bought. Expensive items show higher win rates partly because they get bought in games that are already going well. Item stats cover the last 7 days of games.

Sinclair skill order

132,646 games

Most Sinclair players max Vexing Bolt first (77% of games), then Audience Participation (10%).

Sinclair skill order
Ability12345678910111213141516
Vexing Bolt+T1T2T3
Spectral Assistant+T1T2T3
Rabbit Hex+T1T2T3
Audience Participation+T1T2T3

Which ability players max first

  • Vexing Bolt77%
  • Audience Participation10%
  • Spectral Assistant9%
  • Rabbit Hex4%

The most common order in recent matches. The first 8 points come straight from match data; the rest follow the most common max-first priority. "+" marks the unlock, T1–T3 the upgrade tiers.

Full Sinclair ability breakdown →

Gun, spirit or vitality: which Sinclair build wins?

86% of Sinclair players finish with a Spirit build, and it wins 45.0% of games. The Vitality build wins most often at 48.4% (6% of games).

  • Spirit 86%
  • Vitality 6%
  • Hybrid 6%
  • Gun 2%

Spirit Sinclair build

Win rate
45.0%
Share of games
86%7,771 games
Avg. souls
40,164

Items Spirit Sinclair players finish with, by how often they own them:

Vitality Sinclair build

Win rate
48.4%
Share of games
6%558 games
Avg. souls
40,172

Items Vitality Sinclair players finish with, by how often they own them:

Hybrid Sinclair build

Win rate
44.3%
Share of games
6%522 games
Avg. souls
38,715

Items Hybrid Sinclair players finish with, by how often they own them:

Gun Sinclair build

Win rate
37.7%
Share of games
2%223 games
Avg. souls
36,025

Items Gun Sinclair players finish with, by how often they own them:

From the final items of 9,074 Sinclair games over the last 14 days. A build counts as gun, spirit or vitality when that shop slot holds at least 45% of its souls; anything else is hybrid. Sold items are not counted.

Sinclair build planner

Start from the meta build and swap items from the shop. The planner counts your souls, shows your gun / spirit / vitality split and how that build type does for Sinclair, and flags pairs that win together and items with a poor record.

Your Sinclair build

25,600 souls
  • Weapon 3%
  • Vitality 6%
  • Spirit 91%
Build type
Spirit
Meta match
100%

Spirit Sinclair builds win 45.0% of games and make up 86% of Sinclair games.

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Sinclair items that win together

Boundless Spirit with Mystic Reverb is the best-winning pair on Sinclair: 56.8% over 85,221 games.

  • Boundless SpiritMystic ReverbBoundless Spirit + Mystic Reverb85,221 games56.8%+12.0 vs Sinclair average
  • Improved SpiritMystic ReverbImproved Spirit + Mystic Reverb89,995 games56.2%+11.4 vs Sinclair average
  • Superior DurationSpirit BurnSuperior Duration + Spirit Burn96,519 games55.2%+10.4 vs Sinclair average
  • Spirit BurnBoundless SpiritSpirit Burn + Boundless Spirit132,579 games54.8%+10.0 vs Sinclair average
  • Greater ExpansionEscalating ExposureGreater Expansion + Escalating Exposure89,713 games53.2%+8.4 vs Sinclair average
  • Superior CooldownEscalating ExposureSuperior Cooldown + Escalating Exposure83,940 games52.6%+7.8 vs Sinclair average
  • Enchanter's EmblemTranscendent CooldownEnchanter's Emblem + Transcendent Cooldown88,432 games50.4%+5.6 vs Sinclair average
  • Superior DurationTranscendent CooldownSuperior Duration + Transcendent Cooldown142,542 games50.4%+5.5 vs Sinclair average

Two items owned together at the end of the game, last 30 days. Late items win more often because games that last long enough to buy them were often already ahead.

Adapt your Sinclair build to the enemy

Pick the enemy hero to see which items win most for Sinclair in that matchup. It opens on the hardest one, Graves, where Sinclair wins 33.6%.

Enemy hero

Sinclair wins 33.6% against Graves (1,716 games).

Best items vs Graves

  1. Magic CarpetSwap in47.7%8% pick
  2. Boundless SpiritIn the core build39.5%45% pick
  3. IndomitableSwap in44.3%7% pick
  4. Trophy CollectorSwap in40.1%23% pick
  5. Spirit BurnIn the core build39.8%24% pick
  6. Veil WalkerSwap in41.1%13% pick
  7. Extra StaminaSwap in45.8%4% pick
Full Sinclair vs Graves matchup →

Sinclair community builds

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What Oracle+ Sinclair players build

From 3,542 Sinclair games at Oracle rank and above, in the order players buy the items.

High-rank players buy Improved Spirit more than the all-ranks build does.

Sinclair build changes this week

Healbane is the biggest riser on Sinclair: bought in 18.2% of games, up 7.9 points.

The last 7 days of games compared with the 7 days before. Items need 300 games on each side.

Sinclair hidden gems

Items few Sinclair players buy that win well above the hero's 44.8% average.

Treat these as situational: a low pick rate often means the item gets bought when the game is already won.

All Sinclair items (Nov 5 Patch)

100 items with stats for Sinclair. Extra Charge is bought most, in 91% of games. Filter by slot or sort by win rate, pick rate or cost.

All Sinclair items (Nov 5 Patch)
ItemGames
Extra ChargeCore44.9%90.9%80068,920
Improved SpiritCore44.9%90.8%1,60068,909
Rapid RechargeCore45.1%87.0%3,20065,976
Extra SpiritCore44.8%85.1%80064,584
Mystic ExpansionCore45.0%82.1%80062,262
Greater ExpansionCore45.9%80.5%3,20061,046
Boundless SpiritCore47.3%76.1%6,40057,706
Superior CooldownCore46.6%65.0%3,20049,307
Superior Duration46.9%62.7%3,20047,577
Enchanter's EmblemCore45.5%49.6%1,60037,632
Compress CooldownCore46.1%46.7%1,60035,421
Duration ExtenderCore45.9%45.8%1,60034,735
Tankbuster46.5%43.7%3,20033,132
High-Velocity RoundsCore44.2%38.6%80029,277
Trophy Collector45.9%38.3%1,60029,083
Opening Rounds44.3%37.7%1,60028,607
Mystic Burst45.4%36.0%80027,337
Spirit BurnCore53.3%34.6%6,40026,229
Transcendent Cooldown49.2%34.2%6,40025,961
Mystic Vulnerability46.8%33.5%1,60025,424
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Items to avoid on Sinclair

Items Sinclair players still buy that win at least 3 points less than other items at the same price. Metal Skin wins 36.0%, against 45.8% for Sinclair's other 3,200-soul items.

Heroes with Similar Builds to Sinclair

Heroes whose builds share at least 7 items with Sinclair's. Rates are each hero's own.

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Sinclair build FAQ (Nov 5 Patch)

What is the best Sinclair build?

The build Sinclair players buy most: Extra Charge, Extra Spirit, Mystic Expansion, and High-Velocity Rounds in lane, Improved Spirit, Enchanter's Emblem, Compress Cooldown, and Duration Extender in the mid game, then Rapid Recharge, Greater Expansion, Superior Cooldown, Boundless Spirit, and Spirit Burn late.

What is the best Sinclair skill order?

Most Sinclair players max Vexing Bolt first (77% of games), then Audience Participation (10%).

What should Sinclair buy first?

Most Sinclair players open with Extra Charge (91% pick) and Extra Spirit (85% pick).

What are Sinclair's core items?

Items bought in at least 50% of Sinclair games: Extra Charge (44.9%), Extra Spirit (44.8%), Mystic Expansion (45.0%), Improved Spirit (44.9%), Rapid Recharge (45.1%), Greater Expansion (45.9%), Superior Cooldown (46.6%), and Boundless Spirit (47.3%).

Which Sinclair items are underrated?

Rarely bought but winning well above Sinclair's average: Infuser (54.4%), Spiritual Overflow (54.3%), and Cheat Death (53.8%). Buy them situationally.

Is gun or spirit Sinclair better?

86% of Sinclair players finish with a Spirit build, and it wins 45.0% of games. The Vitality build wins most often at 48.4% (6% of games).

What do high-rank Sinclair players build?

Oracle+ Sinclair players open with High-Velocity Rounds, Monster Rounds, and Extra Charge, move on to Rapid Recharge, Greater Expansion, and Superior Duration and finish with Boundless Spirit.

What items should Sinclair avoid?

Metal Skin (36.0%), Disarming Hex (36.4%), and Rusted Barrel (36.5%) win the least on Sinclair right now compared with other items at the same price.