Guide Sections (15)
- Champion Stats
- The Auto-Attack Trade
- Sivir's Best Skins
- When They Ban Sivir
- Best Runes for Sivir
- Sivir's Skill Order
- Mastering Sivir's Kit
- Sivir's Best & Worst Matchups
- Positioning Ego
- When the Lane Is Unplayable
- Positioning Is Everything
- The Crit Build
- Sivir's Power Spikes
- The Kiting Masterclass
- Recent Patch History
Champion Stats
Low elo players cannot handle 'perma-shove' strategies. When Sivir clears a wave in 3 seconds, the enemy ADC is forced to last-hit under tower, missing CS and taking plate damage. This opens up the map for you to ward, take Scuttle, or roam mid. Additionally, enemies will uselessly throw their key CC spells (like Blitzcrank hook or Lux binding) at you, which you block with E for free mana. A smurf Sivir reaches 10 CS/min effortlessly and hits her 3-item power spike while the enemy is still struggling to complete their second item.
The Auto-Attack Trade
Start Q (Boomerang Blade) for the best Level 1 trade potential. Wait for the enemy to walk up for a minion, then throw Q so it hits them on the way out AND the way back. The double-hit damage is massive, especially if it doesn't pass through minions first (damage falloff). If you deal a chunk of damage, you gain lane priority immediately. Alternatively, against heavy poke lanes (Caitlyn/karma), start E to block their first spell and gain mana, asserting dominance by nullifying their Level 1 pressure.
Sivir's Best Skins
'Pizza Delivery Sivir' is iconic (throwing pizzas). 'Solar Eclipse' has great animations. 'Pax Sivir' is the rarest flex. 'Mythmaker' is visually loud/good.
'Pizza Delivery' is the ultimate BM. Throwing a pepperoni pizza at an ADC is the peak of disrespect. 'Solar Eclipse' has the cleanest VFX for her W richochets, making it easier to see your damage.
'Pizza Delivery' is S-tier. Throwing pizzas is peak comedy. 'Solar Eclipse' has the cleanest animations. 'Mythmaker' is flashy. Pizza Delivery wins for the BM factor.
When They Ban Sivir
Ashe has the arrows. Xayah has the feathers. Jinx has the rockets. Xayah matches the 'waveclear + self-peel' vibe.
Ashe for utility. Xayah for safety. Zeri for speed. Xayah is the closest 'safe hyper-carry' who can peel for herself.
Best Runes for Sivir
Lethal Tempo (DPS) or Fleet Footwork (Sustain). Presence of Mind is MANDATORY (mana hungry). Secondary Sorcery (Manaflow/Gathering Storm) or Inspiration (Biscuits).
Sivir's Skill Order
Max Q first for the poke/waveclear. Max W second for the bounces. E last.
Mastering Sivir's Kit
Boomerang Blade. Throws crossblade. Returns to Sivir. Deals damage (less per target hit). Avoiding minions increases damage.
Ricochet. Next 3 attacks bounce to nearby enemies. Crits bounce critically. Reset auto-timer.
Spell Shield. Blocks next enemy ability. Restores Mana/HP (depending on rework/patch - usually Mana + temp HP heal in recent iterartions or just Mana).
On The Hunt. Massive move speed aura for team. Reduces abilities cooldowns on auto attack (Passive on R). Press to go fast.
Sivir's Best & Worst Matchups
Hard. Outranges you. Pokes you down. Farm safe with Q.
Skill. She outscales 1v1, you outscale 5v5 via AOE. Push her in.
Easy. Spellshield his hook. Free mana. He cries.
Positioning Ego
Stop pressing E randomly! Spell Shield has a long cooldown early game. If you waste it to block a random auto-attack or a low-damage support ability, you are vulnerable to the real kill threat (Hook, Stun, Ult) for the next 20 seconds. Save it for the ability that kills you. Also, respect your range. Sivir has 500 attack range, which is very short. If you walk too far forward to throw a Q, you will get punished. Use your W bounces to poke safely from the minion wave.
When the Lane Is Unplayable
Dodge Draven or Kalista. They bully you extremely hard early. You can't farm against them if they are good.
Draven will just out-damage you. If you see him, play safe and farm with Q. Your Spell Shield (E) is your only safety—save it for his axes or his support's CC. Don't be greedy.
Dodge Draven/Kalista. They run you down early. Sivir needs time to scale. These champs end the game before you buy your second item.
Positioning Is Everything
In teamfights, press R. It helps your team position. Then activate W and hit the closest target. Your richochets will shred the backline automatically. Use Q for burst. Save E for the assassin or mage trying to kill you. Kiting back with 500 movespeed is easy.
Your R 'On the Hunt' isn't just for you; it's a team-wide mini-ghost. Use it to engage or to save your enchanter. Your W richochets also crit, so stacking Crit chance is non-negotiable. Shred the backline.
The Crit Build
Lethality Sivir (Dark Harvest). Duskblade/Youmuu's -> Collector -> axiom Arc. One Q takes 60% of their HP. W bounces execute low HP targets. Toxic playstyle.
Kraken into Navori is your core. Navori makes your W permanent. If you're hitting something, your W is always active. Add Lord Dominik's if they have tanks. You are an AOE machine gun—act like it.
Statikk Shiv -> Navori Quickblades -> Infinity Edge. You need waveclear and CDR. Navori lets you perma-Ricochet in teamfights. You are a damage hose.
Sivir's Power Spikes
Level 9 (Q/W maxed). 3 Items (Shiv/Kraken + Navori + LDR). Once you have Navori, your W is permanent.
Level 1-3 poke with Q is strong. 3-item crit is your 'I win' button. By Level 16, your R move speed is disgusting. No one can run from the battle-mistress. End it with a boomerang.
Level 9 (Q/W max). 3 Items. Late game teamfights. You are the best 5v5 ADC in the game. Press R and run them down.
The Kiting Masterclass
Type 'Pizza time' when using the skin. Shoving endlessly and ignoring them while they try to trade tilts them. Just PvE and win.
Recent Patch History
Recent Balance Changes
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| V14.5 | Mar 6, 2024 | BUFF | Base stats buffed |
| V13.12 | Jun 14, 2023 | ADJUST | W buffed, Base stats nerfed |
| V13.9 | May 3, 2023 | ADJUST | Base stats adjusted |
| V12.17 | Sep 8, 2022 | NERF | W nerfed, Base stats nerfed |
| V12.15 | Aug 10, 2022 | NERF | E buffed, R buffed, Base stats nerfed |
