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{{Infobox hero
{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_magician
| key = hero_magician
| weapon_name = Magic Wand
| card = Sinclair card.png
| no_spirit_resist = true
| no_bullet_resist = true
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| codenames = Magician
| codenames = Magician
| pronouns = They/Them;<ref>Because they're two people</ref>
| no_sprint = true
He/Him (Henry);
| move_speed = <span style="font-size:15px">{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|MaxMoveSpeed|2}}{{ss|0.023|11px}}</span>
}}


She/Her (Savannah)
'''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.
| voice_actor = <!--Harron Atkins (Henry) (SPECULATION);-->
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>
}}{{Quotation|2=Time for some misdirection.|4=Magician_henry_use_power1_08.mp3}}
'''Sinclair''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. With their trusty magic wand, they can shoot '''[[Sinclair#Vexing Bolt|Vexing Bolt]]s''' to surprise enemies and use magic to turn them into '''[[Sinclair#Rabbit Hex|Rabbit]]s'''. The '''[[Sinclair#Spectral Assistant|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, '''[[Sinclair#Audience Participation|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.
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''').
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''').
== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|Sinclair
|weapon_name=The Prestige
}}


== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
 
<tabber>
{{AbilitySection
|-|(1) Vexing Bolt=
| hero_name   = Sinclair
{{Ability card v2
| ability_num = 1
| hero_name=Sinclair
| notes       =
| ability_num=1
* Bolt redirect will aim accurately at enemies behind walls, provided the ability is recast while the cursor is hovering over where the target is. Targets seem to have a larger-than-normal vertical aim‑assist zone, which can cause bolts to go in weird directions on redirect.
| notes=
| interactions =
* 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. 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 (they are targeting something through walls far away, such as a [[Trooper]], [[Guardian|Base Guardian]], [[Shrine]], etc).  
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = stealth | state = partial | text =
The redirect sub-abilty does not break stealth. The initial cast '''does''' break stealth.
}}
}}
}}


{{AbilitySection
|-|(2) Spectral Assistant=
| hero_name  = Sinclair
{{Ability card v2
| ability_num = 2
| hero_name=Sinclair
| notes      =
| ability_num=2
* Spectral Assistant’s teleport can be activated twice. The first activation instantly swaps Sinclair’s position with the Assistant’s. After a 2-second cooldown, a second activation can be used to swap their positions again.
* The assistant cannot be cast or activated inside {{HeroIcon|The Doorman}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Hotel Guest}}.
* Using the teleport while carrying the {{PageRef|Soul Urn}} makes the player drop it.
| interactions =
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = stealth | state = partial | text =
The teleport sub-abilty does not break stealth. The initial cast '''does''' break stealth.
}}
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = Slowing Hex | state = partial | text =
Slowing Hex prevents swapping positions with the Assistant, but does not prevent summoning it.
}}
}}
}}


{{AbilitySection
|-|(3) Rabbit Hex=
| hero_name   = Sinclair
{{Ability card v2
| ability_num = 3
| hero_name=Sinclair
| notes       =
| ability_num=3
* If a hero is hexed during a heavy punch animation, parry, or a channeled ability, the action is not interrupted.
| notes=
* Rabbit Hex's casting delay is 0.9 seconds.
* If a hero is hexed during a heavy punch animation, the punch is not interrupted.
* If a hero is hexed during a channeled ability, the ability 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=
{{AbilitySection
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name   = Sinclair
| hero_name=Sinclair
| ability_num = 4
| ability_num=4
| notes       =
| notes=
* The '''Upgrade''' tier of Audience Participation determines the Tier level of the copied ultimate. (The copied ultimate is restricted to however many upgrade Tiers Sinclair has unlocked.)
* 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 1‑second delay before they can use the copied ultimate.
* 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.
* 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, except for the following:
* If {{AbilityIcon|Spectral Assistant}} is active, Sinclair can use the teleport ability while copying an ultimate.
** {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Singularity}}
* 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}}.
** {{HeroIcon|Haze}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Bullet Dance}}
* 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.
** {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}}' {{AbilityIcon|Heavy Barrage}}
* 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.
** {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Combo}}
* 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 Souls from kills with {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Assassinate}}.
** {{HeroIcon|Rem}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Naptime}}
* Audience Participation has instant cooldown if Sinclair kills an enemy with {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Killing Blow}} T3.
** {{HeroIcon|Seven}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Storm Cloud}}
* If Sinclair copies {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Assassinate}}, they start with one less charge. Assassinate starts to recharge after being copied, and Sinclair cannot use it if they copy Vindicta again before the recharge is complete. However, only the first charge has a time limit to be used, so Sinclair can keep Assassinate as long as there's one full charge left. {{ItemIcon|Extra Charge}} and {{ItemIcon|Rapid Recharge}} allow Sinclair to have more Assassinate charges.
** {{HeroIcon|Warden}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Last Stand}} (while channeling)
* 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 Audience Participation exclusively affects the ultimate‑copying ability, and not the copied ultimate itself. For instance, imbuing {{ItemIcon|Compress Cooldown}} only reduces the default cooldown after the copying duration expires, and imbuing {{ItemIcon|Mystic Expansion}} only increases the range from which ultimates can be copied.
* 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 deal less damage due to their lower fire rate and because they do not have 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's cooldown is instantly reset if Sinclair kills an enemy with {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Killing Blow}} at 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.
* 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. However, likely due to a bug, Sinclair will not gain the upgrades for two specific {{HeroIcon|Silver (Transformed)}} abilities if their base counterparts are currently deployed: a deployed {{AbilityIcon|Vexing Bolt}} results in an un-upgraded {{AbilityIcon|Go For The Throat}}, and a deployed {{AbilityIcon|Spectral Assistant}} results in an un-upgraded {{AbilityIcon|Mauling Leap}}.
}}
}}
</tabber>


== Street Brawl ==
== Weapon ==
=== Ability Changes ===
{{WeaponCard|Sinclair
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
|weapon_name=The Prestige
Apart from [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Sinclair does '''not''' have any special modifications for their abilities in Street Brawl.
}}
=== Item Draft ===
 
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Sinclair}}
== Update History ==
{{Main|Sinclair/Update history|l1=Update history}}
{{Update history}}


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


== Update history ==
=== Lore ===
{{Update history}}
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.''


== 3D model ==
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>
{{3D_Model|Sinclair}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Sinclair Weapon|size=240px}}


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


=== Typography ===
== Trivia ==
<gallery>
File:Sinclair name.svg|Sinclair's name typography
File:Sinclair russian.svg|Sinclair's Russian typography
File:Sinclair schinese.svg|Sinclair's Simplified Chinese typography
File:Sinclair ukrainian.svg|Sinclair's Ukrainian typography
</gallery>
 
=== Removed/Unused content ===
<gallery>
File:Sinclair card old.png|Previous Sinclair portrait
File:Magician vertical old psd.png|Previous Sinclair match portrait
</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 changes voices on death, depending on which ghost is controlling the body. It starts as Henry's voice, then changes to Savannah's when Henry dies and vice-versa.
* Sinclair's current design is based on one of the scrapped designs for [[Wraith]]. It is also used in a [[Metal Skin]] advert.
** Sinclair is the only hero who has voice lines on respawn, to indicate which Sinclair is now in control.
* 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.
* 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 Spectral Assistant uses a modified [[Lady Geist]] model.
** 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 {{HeroIcon|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 {{HeroIcon|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''.
* 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, Andia Winslow, also plays the role of [[Allie Kinkaid]] in [[Holliday's visual novel]].
* 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]].
* "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 {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Shadow Transformation}}, the description shows "Become infused with Sinclair's shadow soul." instead of 'Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul."
* If a hero has a voice line warning against a specific enemy ultimate, that voice line is triggered if the enemy Sinclair copies and uses that ultimate.


== References ==
== References ==
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