How do I counter Holliday as Sinclair in Deadlock?

Build Rebuttal, Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Strike to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Sinclair buy against Holliday in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Enchanter's Emblem, Spirit Strike, Extra Spirit for laning, then transition to Reactive Barrier, Weapon Shielding, Escalating Resilience, Silence Wave mid game.

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Sinclair

Counter-build vs Holliday

48%EVENavg WR vs team

Holliday

48%

Gun DMGGun Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldBullet Resist

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Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Spirit StrikeT1800

Spirit burst damage

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Extra SpiritT1800

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Reactive BarrierT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldBullet Resist

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Weapon ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Bullet ResistShield

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Escalating ResilienceT33,200

Sustained gun damage

Bullet Resist

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Silence WaveT33,200

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Late Game

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

25,600 souls

ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke — high win rate item on this hero

HealthBullet Resist

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Plated ArmorT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

Bullet ResistHealth

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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SilencerT46,400

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies — high win rate item on this hero

Silence

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: bullet resistshieldsilencehealth

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