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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_magician
| weapon_name = Magic Wand
| card = Sinclair card.png
| no_bullet_resist = true
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| codenames = Magician
| no_sprint = true
| move_speed = <span style="font-size:15px">{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|MaxMoveSpeed|2}}{{ss|0.023|11px}}</span>
}}

'''Sinclair''' are [[Hero|Heroes]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. With their trusty magic wand, they can shoot unpredictable Bolts to surprise enemies and use magic to turn them into Rabbits. The Spectral Assistant amplifies their damage and can serve as a fast escape route. Sinclair can even turn their enemies' abilities against themselves with their surprising final trick, Audience Participation.

Henry and Savannah were two young stage magicians in love, who bound their souls to each other for eternity. However, their relationship was strained after a tragic on-stage accident claimed both of their lives. Now, under the shared title of Sinclair, they seek a way to be separated and find peace in the afterlife.

Sinclair was added to [[Hero Labs]] (as '''Magician''') on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]], and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025|January 17, 2025]] (as '''THE MAGNIFICENT SINCLAIR''').

== Abilities ==
<tabber>
|-|(1) Vexing Bolt=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Sinclair
| ability_num=1
| notes=
* The second upgrade reduces cooldown by -13 seconds and only the description is bugged. Refer to Update History for April 4th.
* Bolt redirect will aim accurately at enemies behind walls provided the ability is re-casted whist the cursor is hovering over where the target is.
}}

|-|(2) Spectral Assistant=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Sinclair
| ability_num=2
}}

|-|(3) Rabbit Hex=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Sinclair
| ability_num=3
| notes=
* If a hero is hexed during a heavy punch animation, the punch is not interrupted.
* There's currently a bug in which damage dealt by enemies in rabbit form also counts as damage from Sinclair, appearing as if Sinclair dealt "friendly fire" damage to teammates.
}}
|-|(4) Audience Participation=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Sinclair
| ability_num=4
}}
</tabber>

=== Audience Participation - Notes ===
* The "'''Upgrade'''" effect determines what Tier level the copied ultimate will be. (The ultimate that is copied will be restricted to however many upgrade Tiers Sinclair has unlocked.)
* Sinclair has a 1s delay to use the target ultimate after copying.
* Sinclair can use Audience Participation even if the target enemy hasn't unlocked their ultimate yet.
* If Spectral Assistant is active, Sinclair can use the teleport ability while copying an ultimate.
* Sinclair only copies the properties of the ultimate, which can make it weaker compared to the original hero. For example, when copying [[Haze]]'s Bullet Dance, they will deal less damage due to their lower fire rate and lack of the Fixation passive ability.
* Sinclair gets permanent bonus health from kills or assists with [[Mo & Krill]]'s Combo, permanent bonus spirit power from kills with [[Grey Talon]]'s Guided Owl, and Bonus Souls from kills with [[Vindicta]]'s Assassinate.
* Audience Participation has instant cooldown if Sinclair kills an enemy with [[Shiv]]'s Killing Blow T3.
* Audience Participation has instant cooldown if Sinclair copies [[Vindicta]]'s Assassinate, due to its charges. However, Assassinate loses a charge each time Sinclair copies and uses it again, and goes on cooldown at zero charges.
* Sinclair gets Shiv's Rage passive if they copy Killing Blow, dealing bonus damage when at full Rage. The Rage lasts until Sinclair either loses Killing Blow or Rage goes down to zero. However, if Sinclair copies Killing Blow again, they will still have the remaining built-up Rage from the last copy, allowing them to reach full Rage faster.

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|Sinclair
|weapon_name=Magic Wand
}}

== Update History ==
{{Main|Sinclair/Update history|l1=Update history}}
{{Update history}}

== Background ==
{{Fates_Tale|magician}}

=== Lore ===
Sinclair has two different voices, as Henry and Savannah. The character is initially controlled by Henry, then changes to Savannah once Henry dies in-game, and changes back to Henry when Savannah dies. The character who isn't controlling Sinclair plays the Spectral Assistant (though the Assistant currently only has a female model).

Sinclair's stage names are ''Henry the Magnificent'' and ''The Spectacular Savannah.''

Both Henry and Savannah believe they are "the responsible one."<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Sinclair|file=Magician henry respawn 07.mp3|context=(as Henry)|transcription=It's ok, I'm the responsible one.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Sinclair|file=Magician savannah respawn 07.mp3|context=(as Savannah)|transcription=It's ok, I'm the responsible one.}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Magician card.png|Portrait
File:Magician vertical.png|Match portrait
File:Sinclair.png|Minimap icon
File:Sinclair Render.png|In-game render
File:Sinclair Reference Sheet.png|Model sheet
File:Sinclair Weapon.png|Weapon - Magic Wand
File:Spectral Assistant model.png|Spectral Assistant model
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Sinclair's weapon was originally called '''[[wikipedia:Sleight_of_hand|Legerdemain]]'''. It was later renamed to '''The Prestige''', presumably referencing the [[wikipedia:The_Prestige_(film)|Christopher Nolan's movie]] of the same name, and then changed to its current name in the [[Update:February 11, 2025|11-02-2025 update]].
* Sinclair's current design is based on one of the scrapped designs for [[Wraith]]. It is also used in a [[Metal Skin]] advert.
* Sinclair's lead developer is [[Hopoo]],<ref>2024-10-28 - Hopoo; Deadlock Discord - "''yes I was lead on viper (and magician), it’s why neither was in the hero list previously"''</ref> best known as the co-creator of the ''[[wikipedia:Risk_of_Rain_2|Risk of Rain]]'' series.
* The Spectral Assistant uses a modified [[Lady Geist]] model.
* Sinclair's bunny uses the same model as [https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Arnabus_the_Fairy_Rabbit Arnabus the Fairy Rabbit] from ''Dota 2''.
* Savannah's voice actor also plays the role of [[Allie Kinkaid]] in [[Holliday's visual novel]].

== See also ==

* [[Sinclair/Quotes]]

== References ==
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