Best Sinclair Build
The items top 2% ranked Sinclair players buy, in the order they buy them: 5,270 matches this season, updated 14 Oct 2026. Current patch: 2026-10-16.
Recommended Sinclair build
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 5,270 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
| # | Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High-Velocity Rounds (core) | Weapon | 1:20 | 70% | 50.7% |
| 2 | Extra Charge | Spirit | 4:12 | 48% | 51.2% |
| 3 | Opening Rounds (core) | Weapon | 4:20 | 72% | 51.3% |
| 4 | Improved Spirit | Spirit | 9:29 | 43% | 50.5% |
| 5 | Rapid Recharge | Spirit | 10:14 | 45% | 51.1% |
| 6 | Enchanter's Emblem | Vitality | 12:50 | 37% | 52.3% |
| 7 | Mystic Expansion (core) | Spirit | 15:24 | 72% | 50.0% |
| 8 | Veil Walker | Vitality | 15:32 | 38% | 51.5% |
| 9 | Duration Extender | Spirit | 18:23 | 46% | 49.6% |
| 10 | Greater Expansion (core) | Spirit | 22:00 | 81% | 51.7% |
| 11 | Superior Duration (core) | Spirit | 22:13 | 77% | 52.3% |
| 12 | Superior Cooldown | Spirit | 26:37 | 33% | 55.4% |
Items bought in 25% or more of these matches, the 12 most bought, ordered by average buy time. Core items are bought in 50% or more.
Sinclair ability order
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 5,166 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Most played order (105 matches, 63.8% win rate):
- Spectral Assistant
- Spectral Assistant
- Vexing Bolt
- Rabbit Hex
- Spectral Assistant
- Audience Participation
- Audience Participation
- Audience Participation
- Audience Participation
- Rabbit Hex
- Rabbit Hex
- Rabbit Hex
- Spectral Assistant
- Vexing Bolt
- Vexing Bolt
- Vexing Bolt
| Maxed first | Share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Audience Participation | 73% | 54.2% |
| Vexing Bolt | 27% | 47.9% |
Situational items
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 5,270 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Bought in fewer games than the build above, listed by win rate when bought.
| Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diviner's Kevlar | Vitality | 27:09 | 27% | 60.1% |
| Escalating Exposure | Spirit | 30:30 | 6% | 60.1% |
| Vortex Web | Spirit | 30:06 | 11% | 60.0% |
| Divine Barrier | Vitality | 26:53 | 14% | 58.7% |
| Transcendent Cooldown | Spirit | 33:02 | 12% | 58.6% |
| Indomitable | Vitality | 30:58 | 7% | 58.2% |
| Enduring Speed | Vitality | 15:43 | 6% | 58.0% |
| Boundless Spirit | Spirit | 23:33 | 31% | 57.4% |
Sinclair item values
Ranked matches · Patch 2026-10-16
Win probability added: how much buying the item moved the win probability, on average.
| Item | Tier | Win probability added | Purchases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diviner's Kevlar | S | +3.2% | 4,380 |
| Spirit Burn | A | +2.9% | 2,732 |
| Escalating Exposure | A | +2.8% | 1,884 |
| Mystic Reverb | A | +2.7% | 1,567 |
| Divine Barrier | A | +2.7% | 1,256 |
| Cheat Death | A | +2.5% | 567 |
| Lightning Scroll | A | +2.4% | 1,191 |
| Magic Carpet | A | +2.2% | 2,708 |
| Echo Shard | A | +2.2% | 1,317 |
| Transcendent Cooldown | A | +2.0% | 3,380 |
Most played Sinclair builds
Companion-tracked matches · Last 60 days · 39,889 matches · updated 19 Oct 2026 · refreshed hourly
- CF3 Magic Bolts of Boom V2.1 by Juan Carlos: 4,486 matches, 43.7% win rate, grade C-
- RAIGEKI THE ULTIMATE WIZARD - RANK 1 SINCLAIR by disease stricken: 4,421 matches, 45.8% win rate, grade C+
- Piggy`s Support Sinclair (twitch.tv/piggyxdd) by Piggy: 2,781 matches, 47.1% win rate, grade C
- Styllar Bolt Magician by Styllar: 2,057 matches, 41.6% win rate, grade C
- Ori's CF3 Rework (Fully, FULLY Annotated) by dumb high moth: 694 matches, 43.2% win rate, grade C-
- twitch.tv/oses by oses/````````````````````: 667 matches, 47.5% win rate, grade C
- rabbit backshots by 12: 635 matches, 43.6% win rate, grade C-
- Nova's Sinclair - twitch.tv/HyperNovaa22 by HyperNovaa22: 447 matches, 47.4% win rate, grade C+
Highest win rate Sinclair builds
Builds with 100+ tracked matches in the last 30 days.
- Joechuck's Baroness Magician by Bob Ross of Deadlock: 115 matches, 54.9% win rate, grade C
- b3 | NEW META'S SINCLAIR (MELEE+HEX) by back3p™: 116 matches, 52.6% win rate, grade C-
- 自用精简版百变马丁，这次可以被定义了但我依旧是万物 by Tsuyu_lux1s: 92 matches, 51.8% win rate, grade C-
- twitch.tv/oses by oses/````````````````````: 667 matches, 47.5% win rate, grade C
- zirbzy by ;''''''''''''';';': 94 matches, 47.5% win rate, grade C+
Sinclair build FAQ
What is the best Sinclair build?
Joechuck's Baroness Magician by Bob Ross of Deadlock: 54.9% win rate in 115 matches. Highest win rate with 100+ matches.
What items does Sinclair buy first?
Top 2% ranked players buy High-Velocity Rounds (1:20), Extra Charge (4:13) and Opening Rounds (4:20).
What are Sinclair's core items?
High-Velocity Rounds, Opening Rounds, Mystic Expansion, Greater Expansion and Superior Duration: each bought in 50%+ of top 2% ranked games.
What ability does Sinclair max first?
Audience Participation, in 73% of games (54.2% win rate).
What is the best Sinclair ability order?
Most played opening: Spectral Assistant, Spectral Assistant, Vexing Bolt, Rabbit Hex. 63.8% win rate in 105 matches.
Who makes the best Sinclair builds?
Juan Carlos, disease stricken and Piggy: the most played Sinclair builds.