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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_magician
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| codenames = Magician
| pronouns = 
| voice_actor = Harron Atkins (Henry);
Andia Winslow (Savannah)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33268153/fullcredits/ Deadlock] on [https://www.imdb.com/ IMDb]</ref><ref>[https://www.andiavoiceover.com/ Andia Winslow's resume]</ref>
}}

'''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 ==

{{Ability tabs
| name=Sinclair
| ability1_notes=
* Bolt redirect will aim accurately at enemies behind walls, provided the ability is re-casted whilst the cursor is hovering over where the target is. Targets seem to have a larger than normal vertical aim-assist zone and this can be the reason for bolts going in weird directions on redirect. 
| ability2_notes=
* Spectral Assistant's teleport can be activated twice. The second teleport brings Sinclair to the location of the Assistant after the first teleport. There is a 2s cooldown after using the first teleport.
* The assistant cannot be cast or activated inside {{HeroIcon|The Doorman}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Hotel Guest}}.
| ability3_notes=
* If a hero is hexed during a heavy punch animation or a channeled ability, the action is not interrupted.
| ability4_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 {{AbilityIcon|Spectral Assistant}} is active, Sinclair can use the teleport ability while copying an ultimate.
* If Sinclair copies an ultimate but does not use it, Audience Participation uses its default cooldown of {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Audience Participation|AbilityCooldown}}s (with the exception of {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Assassinate}}).
* Imbuing {{ItemIcon|Compress Cooldown}} on Audience Participation does not reduce the copied cooldown, only the default cooldown. However, other sources of cooldown reduction do reduce the copied cooldown.
* Sinclair only copies the properties of the ultimate, which can make it weaker compared to the original hero. For example, when copying {{HeroIcon|Haze}}'s {{AbilityIcon|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 {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Combo}}, permanent bonus spirit power from kills with {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Guided Owl}}, and Bonus Weapon Damage from kills with {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Assassinate}}.
* Audience Participation has instant cooldown if Sinclair kills an enemy with {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Killing Blow}} T3.
* If Sinclair copies {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Assassinate}}, they start with one less charge.
* Sinclair gets {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}'s Rage passive if they copy {{AbilityIcon|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.
* If Sinclair copies {{HeroIcon|Silver}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Lycan Curse}}, they can transform instantly with no build-up, but they have no upgrades on {{HeroIcon|Silver (Transformed)}}'s other abilities.
}}

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|Sinclair
|weapon_name=The Prestige
}}

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

=== Lore ===
Sinclair has two different voices, 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).

Both Henry and Savannah have to agree on who's controlling the body before the ritual.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Sinclair}}'s in-game [[Sinclair/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): '''Henry:''' ''"We'll be ready to help once we agree who's driving the body." -'' '''Savanna:''' ''"I am." -'' '''Henry:''' ''"She's not."''</ref>

The body in question is implied to be a wooden mannequin or automaton, rather than an actual organic body that Sinclair is possessing, since their footsteps sound like clanging wood and mechanical whirring while walking or using certain abilities.

Sinclair's stage names are ''Henry the Magnificent'' and ''The Spectacular Savannah.''<ref>{{PageRef|name=Sinclair|alt_name=Henry}}'s in-game [[Sinclair/Quotes#Spectral Assistant|voice line]] (use Spectral Assistant): ''"Introducing the Spectacular Savannah!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Sinclair|alt_name=Savanna}}'s in-game [[Sinclair/Quotes#Spectral Assistant|voice line]] (use Spectral Assistant): ''"Introducing the Magnificent Henry!"''</ref>

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

"Sinclair" is implied to be Henry and Savannah's surname.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Sinclair/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Sinclair healing): ''"The Sinclairs tend to their allies."''</ref>

== Character interactions ==

* Various heroes complain about being turned into a rabbit by Sinclair.<ref>[[Sinclair/Quotes#Other Characters]]</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Krill|alt_file_name=Mo & Krill}} says Sinclair's stage show was "incredible".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mo & Krill|quotes=Mo & Krill/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Sinclair)|transcription=Listen, they really did have an incredible stage show, it's a shame what's become of them.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Seven}} says he prefers his fate to Sinclair's.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Seven|quotes=Seven/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Sinclair)|transcription=I’d rather my fate than theirs.}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Celeste}} thinks both Sinclairs deserve each other.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Celeste}}'s in-game [[Celeste/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Sinclair): ''"Both deserve each other."''</ref>

== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Magician card.png|Sinclair portrait
File:Sinclair.png|Sinclair icon
File:Sinclair Render.png|Sinclair in-game render
File:Sinclair select background.png|Sinclair select background
File:Sinclair Reference Sheet.png|Sinclair reference sheet
File:Sinclair name.png|Sinclair name typography
File:Sinclair Weapon.png|Sinclair weapon - The Prestige
File:Four heroes update.jpg|Sinclair in the January 2025 update art
File:Spectral Assistant model.png|Spectral Assistant model
File:Sinclair card old.png|Previous Sinclair portrait
File:Sinclair Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Sinclair.
File:Sinclair Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Sinclair.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Sinclair's weapon name '''The Prestige''' is a possible reference to the [[wikipedia:The_Prestige_(novel)|Christopher Priest's novel]] of the same name (which was adapted to [[wikipedia:The_Prestige_(film)|movie by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan]] in 2006).
** The weapon was previously named '''[[wikipedia:Sleight_of_hand|Legerdemain]]''' and '''Magic Wand'''.
* 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 currently uses a modified version of [[Lady Geist|Lady Geist's]] original model prior to the [[Update:August 18, 2025|Six Heroes update]].
* 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]].
* "Working Magic in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Sinclair in the [[Hideout]].
* When copying [[Yamato]]'s Shadow Transformation, the description shows "Become infused with Sinclair's shadow soul." instead of 'Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul."

== References ==
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