How do I counter Apollo as Sinclair in Deadlock?

Build Mystic Burst, Extra Spirit, Grit to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Sinclair buy against Apollo in Deadlock?

Start with Mystic Burst, Extra Spirit, Grit, Enchanter's Emblem for laning, then transition to Mystic Slow, Slowing Hex, Veil Walker, Weapon Shielding mid game.

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Sinclair

Counter-build vs Apollo

48%TOUGHavg WR vs team

Apollo

48%

MeleeGun Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Mystic Slow

T2 · 1,600 souls

Slows Apollo

When the target takes spirit damage, they have their Move Speed reduced.

Counters come after this: Weapon Shielding in mid game, Indomitable in late game.

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Same logic as the in-game HUD (counters, your items, scouted enemy items). The build below is a whole-game plan that also weighs live win rates, so the two can differ.

Select an item for what it does and who it counters.= data behind the pick · FLEX = swappable last slot.

Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,000 souls

Mystic BurstT1800

Gives you spirit burst damage

Extra SpiritT1800

Scales your spirit damage

GritT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Spirit resist vs Apollo

Shield

Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

8,000 souls

Mystic SlowT21,600

Slows Apollo

Slow

Slowing HexT21,600

Slows Apollo

Slow

Veil WalkerT33,200

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

Weapon ShieldingT21,600FLEX

Bullet resist vs Apollo

Bullet ResistShield

Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

25,600 souls

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage — high win rate item on this hero

Shield

Mystic ReverbT46,400

Slows Apollo — high win rate item on this hero

Slow

IndomitableT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Apollo — Reduces CC from Apollo

Anti-CCShieldBullet Resist

Lightning ScrollT46,400

Slows Apollo

Slow

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Sinclair is optimized against Apollo. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: SlowShieldBullet ResistSilence

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