Sinclair
Trickster · Copycat · Versatile
Lore
Henry's parents told him he was too young and impulsive to mess with real magic, and so they gave him a deck of cards to play with. He took to sleight of hand naturally and soon was dazzling his classmates with fantastic feats of illusions that were done without mystic artifacts or incantation.
When he was in high school he met Savannah, and their mutual love of stage magic sparked a whirlwind romance. Soon they fell in love and created an act together. Obviously they were meant to be; and so at prom, Henry proposed to Savannah and they married soon after graduation.
Unsurprisingly both sets of parents were not thrilled at this prospect, but Henry and Savannah knew they were soulmates. And so they cemented their love for one another by having a blood mystic bind their souls for eternity.
When an on-stage accident claimed both their lives, no one was sure who to blame. Henry claims Savannah was out of position. Savannah says Henry didn't wait for his cue. But one thing's for sure, since their souls are tied to each other neither one of them have been able to move on. Now a bickering pair of ghosts, Henry and Savannah need to work together if they want to have any chance of undoing their eternal union.
Versatile to learn · The Prestige
With the help of their unwilling assistant, The Magnificent Sinclair can confuse enemies with curving hexes and rapid bolts.
The Oracle’s file on Sinclair What fans say about Sinclair
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Sinclair’s abilities
Vexing Bolt
Launch a guided bolt of magic
Fire a bolt of magic that deals Damage, increasing as it travels. If you have an Assistant, they also cast Vexing Bolt at reduced damage. Press Ability 1 to redirect the bolt towards your crosshairs.
- Minimum Damage
- 60
- Max Damage
- 120
- Assistant Damage
- 50%
- Time for Max Damage
- 2s
Upgrades
- 1 AP
Bolts apply -25% Fire Rate for 5s.
- 2 AP
-13s Cooldown
- 5 AP
+126.0 Max Damage. +50.0% Assistant Damage.
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Sinclair
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Sinclair got here.
Henry's parents said he was too young for real magic and gave him cards, so he took up sleight of hand.
SourceSinclair’s biography
In the game“Henry's parents told him he was too young and impulsive to mess with real magic”
Sinclair’s biography He met Savannah in high school, proposed at prom and married her after graduation.
SourceSinclair’s biography
In the game“When he was in high school he met Savannah”
Sinclair’s biography “at prom, Henry proposed to Savannah”
Sinclair’s biography They had a blood mystic bind their souls.
SourceSinclair’s biography
In the game“having a blood mystic bind their souls”
Sinclair’s biography
Why Sinclair is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
To be separated. Two souls now fight over one body, and both Patrons offer to undo it.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“Two souls wrestling for control of one body is not sustainable, but The Archmother can set things right. Summon her.”
The Archmother, to Sinclair, as a match begins “Henry. Savannah. You wish to be free of each other. Then summon The Archmother, and have your dreams become reality.”
The Archmother, to Sinclair, as a match begins “Complete the ritual, Sinclair, and have the folly of your youth undone.”
The Archmother, to Sinclair, as a match begins
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
Stage magic
It's what brought them together. Holliday isn't impressed by it.
SourceSinclair’s biography, Holliday
In the game“their mutual love of stage magic”
Sinclair’s biography “Hope you're better at fighting than you were at magic.”
Holliday, to Sinclair, before a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Holliday doubts Sinclair's magic, and says it's easy to see why Sinclair's wife left.
SourceHolliday
In the game“Hope you're better at fighting than you were at magic.”
Holliday, to Sinclair, before a match “I can see why your wife left you.”
Holliday, to Sinclair, before a match Holliday also asks why Sinclair is dead.
SourceHolliday
In the game“Yeah? Then why are you dead.”
Holliday, to Sinclair, before a match
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