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Sivir Counters

Sivir

Sivir, the Battle Mistress

Who beats Sivir in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Bot
  • Marksman
  • Ranged · 500 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Sivir

These champions have the tools to beat Sivir.

  1. Kalista
    Kalista

    Kalista bullies Sivir in the early levels and kites her with Martial Poise hops.

  2. Jhin
    Jhin

    Jhin pokes Sivir with his empowered fourth shot and roots her with Deadly Flourish once Spell Shield is down.

  3. Miss Fortune
    Miss Fortune

    Miss Fortune's Double Up poke wins the early trades Sivir wants to skip with fast wave clear.

  4. Caitlyn
    Caitlyn

    Caitlyn outranges Sivir and zones her off the wave with traps and headshots.

Worst picks against Sivir

Sivir usually wins these matchups.

  1. Ezreal
    Ezreal

    Spell Shield blocks Mystic Shot or Essence Flux, and Sivir clears waves faster than Ezreal can poke.

  2. Varus
    Varus

    Spell Shield blocks Chain of Corruption, the root Varus needs to start every fight.

  3. Ashe
    Ashe

    Spell Shield blocks Enchanted Crystal Arrow, and Sivir out-pushes Ashe in lane.

  4. Smolder
    Smolder

    Sivir shoves the wave fast and keeps Smolder from stacking safely.

How to counter Sivir

  1. Bait Spell Shield with a weaker ability before using your stun or root.

  2. Dodge Boomerang Blade on its way back: it hits on both passes.

  3. Trade hard in the first levels; her strength is wave clear, not early dueling.

  4. Watch for On The Hunt: her ultimate speeds up her whole team for an engage or escape.

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Kalista, Jhin, Miss Fortune and Caitlyn are strong picks against Sivir. Kalista bullies Sivir in the early levels and kites her with Martial Poise hops.
Sivir usually has the advantage against Ezreal, Varus, Ashe and Smolder, so avoid those picks when Sivir is likely in the bot lane.
Bait Spell Shield with a weaker ability before using your stun or root. Dodge Boomerang Blade on its way back: it hits on both passes.
Sivir has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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