In-game build
Nova's Sinclair - twitch.tv/HyperNovaa22Nova's - twitch.tv/HyperNovaa22
by player 1112977210 · updated 2026-07-31
GradeS
Win rate49.3%
vs Sinclair avg+2.7
Games274
261258- In Deadlock, open Sinclair in the Heroes menu, then Builds.
- Search for the build ID (or the name), then favourite it.
- In a match, pick it from the build list in the shop.
Author's notes
This build focuses damage on the Vexing Bolt. Use rabbit when you can, and always use the assistant before shooting the bolts. Pick whatever abilities to max after the bolt is maxed and the other 3 have 2 points each.
Items in buying order
Monster Rounds 800This just makes killing minions so much easier.
Extra Charge 800+1 Bolt
Extra Spirit 800Spirit = love
Sprint Boots 800
Rapid Recharge 3,200Key item, nothing better on this character.
Improved Spirit 1,600
Trophy Collector 1,600ITS BACK BABY, I love this item. Straight dopamine anytime we get a stack. Good stacks and range bonus. Make sure to rotate to fights for stacks.
Enchanter's Emblem 1,600Good cheap spirit resist and buffs. Buy Healbane instead against multiple healing enemies.
Mystic Expansion 800no target set · most builds: Vexing Bolt
Greater Expansion 3,200This boosts all of our abilities use cases, goated item.
Veil Walker 3,200Good speed, heals, and spirit power. Enables us faster and safer rotations.
Magic Carpet 6,400Movement + Spirit Power + Duration = Win. Use it to find and steal a good ult.
Boundless Spirit 6,400Big damage bonus, spirit is just good on this character.
Superior Cooldown 3,200Cooldowns are great :)
Mystic Reverb 6,400imbue → Vexing BoltThis is a great item for damage and lifesteal. Pairs well with tankbuster but tankbuster can be skipped for more util.
Superior Duration 3,200Good for rabbit builds and longer assistants, skippable if rolling and dealing enough damage.
Healing Rite 800Pick up if you need lane sustain, buy later for farming if you dont need immediately.
Escalating Exposure 6,400OP item, use the assistant to stack up on enemies then send in vexing orb for a massive burst. Buy against high resistance teams.
Spirit Burn 6,400Take this if the enemy team has a lot of healing. If you take this go for escalating or alchemical as well.
Unstoppable 6,400If you focus on Dynamo or Lash ults and the enemy team has counters to you.
Diviner's Kevlar 6,400Item procs when you copy, not when you use a copy so use it for spirit power before engaging.
Majestic Leap 3,200Use to get in for ults, place assistant beforehand for escape.
Infuser 6,400
Mystic Slow 1,600Use to keep enemies inside of ults like Warden / Bebop / McGinnis / etc.
Lightning Scroll 6,400
Metal Skin 3,200Best bullet res item. Works well with duration extend.
Bullet Resilience 3,200
Warp Stone 3,200Useful for some bullet res and the warp is a nice bonus.
Suppressor 1,600Good against high gunfire enemies.
Witchmail 6,400Witchmail is goated for getting abilities back for sinclair.
Spellbreaker 6,400Take this if the enemy team has high burst spirit or a lot of debuff.
Spirit Resilience 3,200
Mystic Vulnerability 1,600Cheap spirit resist and shred so why not?
Healbane 1,600Don't let them heal.
Dispel Magic 3,200Needed against Bombop or Curse.
Counterspell 3,200I suck at using this item so I rarely get it, but its useful.
Decay 3,200Very good against tanks
Slowing Hex 1,600
Vortex Web 6,400Throw this, then proc rabbit at its epicenter. Have assistant throw an orb during this for a massive damage burst.
Echo Shard 6,400no target set · most builds: Rabbit HexIf we need to pivit to support, get this 6.4k item first for rabbit.
Knockdown 3,200Great buy against Vindicta / Talon / Lash. Combo with rabbit.
Transcendent Cooldown 6,400Pick this up if we have a lot of actives.
Disarming Hex 3,200If the team is getting rolled by a Haze/Vyper/Wraith/etc pick this up.
Scourge 6,400Throw on your tank against spirit comps.
Alchemical Fire 3,200Great buy with our spirit invest and ability range.
Guardian Ward 1,600
Divine Barrier 6,400Great against Pocket / Drifter / Bebop. Remember cooldown is half when used on a teamate.
Rescue Beam 3,200Great passives, good against assassin/pick enemy comps.Ability order
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vexing BoltAbility 1 | I | II | III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Spectral AssistantAbility 2 | I | II | III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Rabbit HexAbility 3 | I | II | III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Audience ParticipationUltimate | I | II | III |
unlock I II III upgrade tiers
Build from Deadlock's in-game build browser; win rate from matches played with it this patch (all ranks). All Sinclair builds →