| pronouns = They/Them;<ref>Because they're two people</ref>
| voice_actor = Harron Atkins (Henry);
He/Him (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>
}}
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.
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.
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* 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.
* 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.
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{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = stealth | state = partial | text =
The redirect sub-abilty does not break stealth. The initial cast '''does''' break stealth.
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| ability_num = 2
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* 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.
* 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}}.
* 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.
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{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = Slowing Hex | state = partial | text =
Slowing Hex prevents swapping positions with the Assistant, but does not prevent summoning it.
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| ability_num = 3
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* If a hero is hexed during a heavy punch animation or a channeled ability, the action is not interrupted.
* If a hero is hexed during a heavy punch animation, parry, or a channeled ability, the action is not interrupted.
* Rabbit Hex's casting delay is 0.9 seconds.
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* 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.)
* 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.)
* Sinclair has a 1s delay to use the target ultimate after copying.
* Sinclair has a 1‑second delay before they can use the copied ultimate.
* 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, besides the following exceptions:
* If {{AbilityIcon|Spectral Assistant}} is active, Sinclair can use the teleport ability while copying an ultimate, except for the following:
* 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}}).
* 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.
* 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 will deal less damage due to their lower fire rate and lack of the Fixation passive ability.
* 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}}.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
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== Background ==
== Street Brawl ==
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
Apart from [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Sinclair does '''not''' have any special modifications for their abilities in Street Brawl.
=== Item Draft ===
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Sinclair}}
== Backstory ==
{{Fates_Tale|magician}}
{{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 ==
{{Update history}}
{{Update history}}
== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Sinclair}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Sinclair Weapon|size=240px}}
== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Magician card.png|Sinclair portrait
File:Magician card.png|Sinclair portrait
File:Sinclair Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Sinclair
File:Sinclair Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Sinclair
File:Sinclair Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Sinclair.
File:Magician vertical old psd.png|Previous Sinclair match portrait
File:Sinclair Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Sinclair.
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* 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 is the only hero who has voice lines on respawn, to indicate which Sinclair is now in control.
* 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).
* 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'''.
** 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 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.
* 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]].
* 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 also plays the role of [[Allie Kinkaid]] in [[Holliday's visual novel]].
* Savannah's voice actor, Andia Winslow, 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."
* 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."
Sinclair is a Hero in Deadlock. With their trusty magic wand, they can shoot Vexing 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.
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.
x0.93
60
Minimum Damage
x1.86
120
Max Damage
50%
Assistant Damage
2sTime for Max Damage
0%Fire Rate
0sDebuff Duration
1
Bolts apply -25% Fire Rate for 5s.
2
-13s Cooldown
5
+126 Max Damage. +50% Assistant Damage.
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistEffect can be dispelledInteracts partially with Stealth. Click to reveal more info.
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.
The redirect sub-abilty does not break stealth. The initial cast does break stealth.
Notes
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.
The redirect sub-abilty does not break stealth. The initial cast does break stealth.
Spectral Assistant
Spectral Assistant
15m
6s
0
40s
Summon an Assistant at the targeted location. The Assistant attacks whenever you fire your weapon, dealing Damage.
While the Assistant is out, you can press Ability 2 to swap positions with your Assistant.
Casting Spectral Assistant also reloads your weapon.
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15
Damage
6s
Duration
2
Max Swaps
1
-10s Cooldown
2
+7s Duration & 5m Range
5
+60% Fire Rate and +12.6 Assistant Damage
Interacts partially with Stealth. Click to reveal more info.Interacts partially with Slowing Hex. Click to reveal more info.
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.
Slowing Hex prevents swapping positions with the Assistant, but does not prevent summoning it.
Notes
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.
If a hero is hexed during a heavy punch animation, parry, or a channeled ability, the action is not interrupted.
Rabbit Hex's casting delay is 0.9 seconds.
Audience Participation
Audience Participation
20m
0
85s
Copy the Ultimate of an enemy hero for a limited time. Reactivating the ability will use the Copied Ultimate instead.
Copies will inherit this ability's upgrade points. Audience Participation will also copy the cooldown.
12s
Copy Duration
40%
Copied Cooldown
1
Upgrade the Copy.
2
Upgrade the Copy AGAIN!
5
Upgrade the Copy ONCE AGAIN!
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.)
Sinclair has a 1‑second delay before they can use the copied ultimate.
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, except for the following:
If Sinclair copies an ultimate but does not use it, Audience Participation uses its default cooldown of 85s (with the exception of Vindicta's Assassinate).
Imbuing Audience Participation exclusively affects the ultimate‑copying ability, and not the copied ultimate itself. For instance, imbuing Compress Cooldown only reduces the default cooldown after the copying duration expires, and imbuing 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 Haze's 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 Mo & Krill's Combo, permanent bonus spirit power from kills with Grey Talon's Guided Owl, and bonus weapon damage from kills with Vindicta's Assassinate.
Audience Participation's cooldown is instantly reset if Sinclair kills an enemy with Shiv's Killing Blow at T3.
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.
If Sinclair copies Silver's 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 Silver (Transformed) abilities if their base counterparts are currently deployed: a deployed Vexing Bolt results in an un-upgraded Go For The Throat, and a deployed Spectral Assistant results in an un-upgraded Mauling Leap.
In Street Brawl, every hero draws items from a shared pool, but some items are weighted to appear more often for a given hero and others less often. For each tier below, that tier's items are grouped by how likely they are to be offered to Sinclair: High, Average, or Low chance.
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.
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 is the only hero who has voice lines on respawn, to indicate which Sinclair is now in control.
"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."
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.
