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{{Infobox hero
{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_magician
| key = hero_atlas
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| voice_actor = Samoa Joe<ref name=":2" /><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33268153/fullcredits/ Deadlock] on [https://www.imdb.com/ IMDb]</ref>
| codenames = Magician
| release_date = April 24, 2024
| voice_actor = Harron Atkins (Henry);
| codenames = Atlas; Bull
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.
'''Abrams''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He is a hard-boiled, hard-hitting bruiser of a character that focuses on engaging groups of enemies and relying on his high health, high damage output, and life draining ability to stay in the fight. With a powerful area stun and a devastating shoulder charge, Abrams can isolate fragile targets from the rest of the team and set-up his more damaging allies to finish them off.


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.
A capable and well-known detective of New York, Abrams solved crimes ranging from kidnappings to ritual murders. One day, a mysterious Tome was left on his desk with a note of "Don't let them have it" scrolled in Onyx blood; followed by car bombings and break-ins to his office. Now, Abrams is trying to figure out just what the hell is going on.
 
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 ==
== Abilities ==
{{Ability card v2
{{Ability tabs
| hero_name=Sinclair
| name=Abrams
| ability_num=1
| ability2_notes=
| notes=
* At base duration, Shoulder Charge travels approximately 17.5m.
* 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 (they are targeting something through walls far away, such as a [[Trooper]], [[Guardian|Base Guardian]], [[Shrine]], etc).  
| ability4_notes=
* If Abrams collides with a flying enemy while crashing into the ground, he will drag them with him.
* At full charge, Abrams can jump up to approximately 55m in one direction with Seismic Impact.
** This is not affected by Ability Range
}}
}}


{{Ability card v2
== Weapon ==
| hero_name=Sinclair
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_atlas}}Case Closed has a 0.7s delay to start [[Reload Time|reloading]] after shooting a shell. It takes 0.35s to start reloading and 0.35s to reload each shell. Reloading all shells takes 3.5s.
| ability_num=2
| 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.
}}


{{Ability card v2
== Background ==
| hero_name=Sinclair
{{Fates Tale|atlas}}
| ability_num=3
=== Lore ===
| notes=
Abrams is [[Ixia|Ixian]].<ref name=":0">[[Abrams/Quotes#Conversations|Grey Talon and Abrams conversation]] - {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}: ''"You remind me of my stepdaughter."'' - {{PageRef|name=Abrams}}: ''"Son married an Ixian?"'' - {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}: ''"Yeah."''</ref> He was born in Ixia and seems to speak their native language.<ref name=":1">2024-09-03 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"at this time in the world of Deadlock there are plenty of Ixians that are born on Earth: Infernus and Grey Talon's daughter-in-law (RIP)."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Apollo|number=4}}</ref> Unlike {{PageRef|name=Infernus}}, Abrams does not demonstrate control over fire.
* 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.  
}}


{{Ability card v2
Abrams' goal in the ritual is to destroy the Tome.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Dynamo|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I... don't suppose I could... take a look at that Tome, when all this is over?|hero_quote2=Abrams|quote2=Professor, if things go our way, there won't be a tome for you to look at!}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Abrams start): ''"You protected the Tome as no one else could. But the time has come for you to free yourself from its burden."''</ref>
| hero_name=Sinclair
| ability_num=4
| 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. 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.
* 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 ==
Abrams expresses little control over the Tome.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"I gotta figure out how to use this damn book before it gets me killed!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"I'll make that damned book work for me."''</ref> The Tome often tries to fly away, which is weaponised by Abrams and allows him to cast Seismic Impact.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"Oh, I'll be ready when this thing tries to fly away."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"(Sigh) I'm going to be holding onto a book for dear life. Great."''</ref>
{{WeaponCard|Sinclair
|weapon_name=The Prestige
}}


== Background ==
Abrams likes to drink whiskey.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill atlas 05.mp3|context=(killed Abrams)|transcription=I'll buy him some whiskey, he'll get over it.}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"We'll get some whiskey and laugh about this later, Abe."''</ref> He also frequents [[Jezebel's]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Mo & Krill): ''"I'll buy you guys a round at Jezebel's later."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' in-game [[Infernus/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Abrams): ''"I hate takin' out my regulars."''</ref>
{{Fates_Tale|magician}}


=== Lore ===
Outside of his case with the Tome, Abrams has also been investigating the [[Paradox Organisation]].<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Paradox|number=2|hero_quote1=Paradox|quote1=We like secrets and you seem to have a knack for finding them. But a word of advice: some things aren't meant to be revealed. Stop asking questions about us.}}</ref> He once worked alongside {{PageRef|name=Venator}} on a case in the past.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Abrams|number=3|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=I don't blame you for not having the stomach to do what needed to be done, but sleep easy knowing that what happening in that brownstone is my burden alone, not yours.}}</ref>
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).


Sinclair's stage names are ''Henry the Magnificent'' and ''The Spectacular Savannah.''
Since his car was firebombed, Abrams has been forced to use the bus to get around.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|voice line]] (Naptime taunt): ''"Don't worry, Abrams, you'll make the bus..."''</ref>


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>
== Character interactions ==


lines from the Archmother imply the name "Sinclair" is the surname for both Henry and Savannah.
* In one of the endings of [[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']], Abrams moves to {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}'s apartment.<ref>[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]] - Chapter 5B</ref>
* As he frequents Jezebel's, Abrams is friends with {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} and refers to him as "Fern".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Abrams|suffix='|file=Abrams kill inferno 05.mp3|transcription=Hope I didn't kill my bartender for nothing.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Infernus|number=1|hero_quote1=Abrams|quote1=Hey Fern, next time you're pouring me the good stuff, remember all the times I saved your life today.}}</ref>
** Abrams is surprised that {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} has never visited Ixia.<ref>[[Abrams/Quotes#Conversations|Infernus and Abrams conversation]] - Abrams: ''"So when's the last time you went to Ixia?"'' Infernus: ''"Never."'' Abrams: ''"You gotta be kidding me!"'' Infernus: ''"New York born and raised, baby."''</ref>
* Abrams is friends with {{PageRef|name=Celeste}} and seems to know she's secretly a unicorn.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Celeste|number=2}}</ref>
* Abrams is sceptical that the {{PageRef|name=Patron}}s will follow through with fulfilling his wish.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Kelvin|number=3|hero_quote1=Abrams|quote1=You're worried at the last minute that the Patrons are gonna screw us?|hero_quote2=Kelvin|quote2=Detective, now more than ever we need hope, not skepticism.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Abrams start): ''"Trust doesn't come easy for you, Abrams... but know this: when you complete the ritual, the Hidden King will honor his debt."''</ref>
* Abrams plays in {{HeroIcon|Wraith}}'s weekly poker game alongside {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Wraith): ''"This better not kick me out of Sunday's card game..."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Mo & Krill): ''"See you at the game Sunday, Krill!"''</ref> Wraith calls Abrams "Abe".<ref>[[Abrams/Quotes#Conversations|Abrams and Wraith conversation]] - Wraith: ''"Yeah yeah, wrong hands, blah blah - Abe, you're not the chosen one. You're just a guy who was dealt a bad hand. Dump the book and get your life back."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Graves}}' mentor,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"My mentor says she needs that tome!"''</ref>{{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}},<ref>{{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}}'s in-game [[Lady Geist/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Abrams): ''"Give me that Tome, Abrams!"''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Paradox}},<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Abrams): ''"The tome will be mine, Abrams!"''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Venator}}<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"Give me the damn Tome, Abrams!"''</ref> and{{PageRef|name=Yamato}}<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Yamato): ''"You'll get this book over my dead body, Yamato."''</ref> have shown interest in taking the Tome off of Abrams. {{PageRef|name=Seven}} is fascinated by the Tome, but isn't interested in taking it.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Seven|number=1}}</ref>
** {{PageRef|name=Warden}} wants the tome to be destroyed.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"The Tome must be destroyed."''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} says his "stepdaughter" is [[Ixia|Ixian]], like Abrams.<ref name=":0" /> However, it seems that the intended term was "daughter-in-law", as evidenced by Talon's background and Abrams' response.
* {{PageRef|name=Victor}} asks Abrams for help with uncovering his origins.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Victor|number=1|hero_quote1=Victor|quote1=Heard you love a good mystery.|hero_quote2=Victor|quote2=Can you help me with mine?}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Silver}} is old friends with Abrams, referring to him as "Abe".<ref name=":3" /> According to Silver, they used to make "bad decisions" before Abrams became "boring".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Abrams|number=1}}</ref>


== Update history ==
== Update history ==
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Magician card.png|Sinclair portrait
File:Abrams card.png|Abrams portrait
File:Sinclair.png|Sinclair icon
File:Abrams MM.png|Abrams icon
File:Sinclair Render.png|Sinclair in-game render
File:Abrams Render.png|Abrams in-game render
File:Sinclair Reference Sheet.png|Sinclair reference sheet
File:Abrams Reference Sheet.png|Abrams reference sheet
File:Sinclair name.png|Sinclair name typography
File:Abrams name.png|Abrams name typography
File:Sinclair Weapon.png|Sinclair weapon - The Prestige
File:Abrams Weapon.png|Abrams weapon - ''Case Closed''
File:Four heroes update.jpg|Sinclair in the January 2025 update art
File:Learn to play menu.png|Abrams with [[Ivy]] and a [[Trooper]] in the "Learn to play" menu art
File:Spectral Assistant model.png|Spectral Assistant model
File:Cheater choice abrams.png|Abrams in the cheater warning pop-up
File:Sinclair card old.png|Previous Sinclair portrait
File:Abrams card v2.png|Previous Abrams portrait
File:Sinclair Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Sinclair.
File:Abrams card old.png|Original Abrams portrait
File:Sinclair Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Sinclair.
File:Abrams icon 2025.png|Previous Abrams icon
File:Abrams icon v2.png|Previous Abrams icon
File:Abrams icon old.png|Old Abrams icon
File:Abrams Render v1.png|Abrams' model before the [[Update:February 25, 2025|2025-02-25 Update]]
File:Abrams Winter.png|Abrams 2024 [[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]]
File:Abrams menu.jpg|Abrams in old main menu animation
File:Abrams visual novel.png|Abrams visual novel art
File:Abrams visual novel shirt.png|Abrams visual novel art - without coat
File:Abrams Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Abrams.
File:Abrams Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Abrams.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Abrams was named '''Atlas''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]'', and also known as '''Bull'''. The icon for Infernal Resilience previously had a bull design.
* Abrams is voiced by [[wikipedia:Samoa Joe|Samoa Joe]], a professional wrestler.<ref name=":2">2024-09-24 - [https://x.com/SamoaJoe/status/1837127627015958604 Samoa Joe] on [https://x.com/ X] - ''"The Devil is in The Details btw. #Deadlock"''</ref>
** Haze may call Abrams a "juggernaut".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Haze|file=haze_enemy_atlas_unkillable_02.mp3|transcription=This man's a juggernaut!}}</ref> Samoa Joe voiced the character '''Juggernaut''' in the "Call of the Bladeform Legacy" arcana voice pack in ''Dota 2'', and later in ''Dota Underlords''.
* Abrams' Tome contains a ripped page matching [[Oathkeeper|Oathkeeper's]] sign.<ref>[[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']] - [https://youtu.be/nn_C9nQ_Ri0?si=5PrfULMqVKUf-8tQ&t=894 Chapter 4B]</ref>
* The first version of Abrams' Tome in-game used textures from TF2's [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Bombinomicon_(character) Bombinomicon.]
* In [[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']] artwork, Abrams has spikes on his back.
* Abrams was the only hero who had unique animations in the [[shop]] menu screen. These animations have been removed.
* Abrams was made slightly taller in an unlisted patch change around November 2024.
* Abrams' updated model was first leaked in the [[Update:December 6, 2024|2024-12-06 Update]], and later removed. Compared to the final model, this version had slightly different facial hair and still had his old book model.
* "Investigating the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Abrams in the [[Hideout]].


* Sinclair's weapon was originally called '''[[wikipedia:Sleight_of_hand|Legerdemain]]'''. It was later renamed to '''The Prestige''', presumably referencing the [[wikipedia:The_Prestige|Christopher Priest's novel]] of the same name (which was adapted to [[wikipedia:The_Prestige_(film)|movie by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan]] in 2006). It was changed to '''Magic Wand''' in the [[Update:February 11, 2025|2025-02-11 update]], before being reverted back to '''The Prestige.'''
== References ==
* Sinclair's current design is based on one of the scrapped designs for [[Wraith]]. It is also used in a [[Metal Skin]] advert.
<references/>
* 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 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 ultimate, the description shows "Become infused with Sinclair's shadow soul." instead of 'Become infused with Yamato's shadow soul."


== References ==
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