Sivir is a utility ADC. She clears waves instantly with Q+W, spell shields key abilities, and R engages for her entire team. Reliable and always useful.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Fleet of Foot
Passive
Sivir gains a short burst of Move Speed when she attacks an enemy champion.
Fleet of Foot: auto-attacking gives MS burst.
Q
Boomerang Blade
Skillshot · Boomerang
Sivir hurls her crossblade like a boomerang, dealing damage each way.
CD: 10/9.5/9/8.5/8 · Cost: 55/60/65/70/75
Q is a boomerang — hits going out AND coming back. Both hits deal damage.
W
Ricochet
Bounce · AA Modifier
Sivir's next few basic attacks gain additional attack speed and bounce to nearby targets, dealing reduced damage while bouncing.
CD: 12 · Cost: 60
W bounces your auto to nearby enemies. With crit, bounces deal massive AoE.
E
Spell Shield
Spell Shield · Mana Restore
Creates a magical barrier that blocks a single enemy ability cast on Sivir. She receives health and a burst of movement speed if a spell is blocked.
CD: 24/22.5/21/19.5/18 · Cost: 0
E blocks ONE enemy ability and restores mana. Time it for key abilities.
R
On The Hunt
Team MS · Engage
Sivir leads her allies in battle, granting them a surge of Move Speed for a period of time. In addition, Sivir's attacks reduce her spell cooldowns.
CD: 120/100/80 · Cost: 100
R gives your entire team massive MS for 8 seconds. Use as engage or disengage.
Skill Leveling Order — Max Q first, then W, then E · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Q | ||||
| 2 | Take W | ||||
| 3 | Take E | ||||
| 4 | Level Q | ||||
| 5 | Level Q | ||||
| 6 | R — On the Hunt | ||||
| 7 | Level Q | ||||
| 8 | Level W | ||||
| 9 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level W | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level W | ||||
| 13 | Level W | ||||
| 14 | W maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Level E | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level E | ||||
| 18 | E maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Core Build
Kraken Slayer
True damage.
3100g
Berserker's Greaves
AS.
1100g
Phantom Dancer
AS + MS for kiting.
2600g
Infinity Edge
W bounces crit for AoE.
3400g
Situational
Lord Dominik's Regards
Armor pen.
2900g
Bloodthirster
Lifesteal.
3400g
Maw of Malmortius
Magic shield.
2800g
Kraken → PD → IE. W crit bounces deal massive AoE in teamfights.
Runes
Precision Primary
Lethal Tempo
Stacking AS for W bounces.
Presence of Mind
Mana sustain.
Legend: Bloodline
Lifesteal.
Coup de Grace
Execute.
Inspiration Secondary
Magical Footwear
Free boots.
Biscuit Delivery
Sustain.
Shards
Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Sivir
01
Early Game
Q Poke, E Spell Shield
- Q through the wave for poke. It hits going out and coming back.
- E spell shield blocks one ability. Time it for the most impactful enemy spell.
- W bounces clear the wave fast. Push and roam.
- You're short range (500). Don't trade autos against 550+ range ADCs.
- E mana restore means you never run out of mana if you block abilities.
02
Mid Game
Waveclear + R Engage
- R gives your team 60% MS. Use it to engage or disengage teamfights.
- W bounces with crit deal massive AoE damage.
- Q through enemy team for double-hit AoE poke.
- Waveclear instantly to push for objectives.
- E block the most dangerous enemy ability in fights.
03
Late Game
AoE Bounce DPS
- W crit bounces deal full damage to all targets hit. Massive AoE DPS.
- R engage for your team. One press = entire team runs at the enemy.
- Q double-hit poke chunks squishies.
- E the most important ability. Block Malzahar R, Ashe R, etc.
- Your utility is always valuable even if behind.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Sivir
Sivir R engages for the team while W bounces deal AoE crit damage.
1
Engage — R On the Hunt
Team MS
01
R gives your entire team MS.
02
Your team runs at the enemy.
03
Q poke during the charge.
R can also be used to disengage. Don't only think offensively.
2
DPS — W Bounces
AoE damage
01
W bounces deal crit AoE.
02
Auto the nearest target. Bounces hit everyone.
03
Q through grouped enemies.
3
Survive — E Spell Shield
Block key ability
01
E the most dangerous enemy ability.
02
Mana restores on successful block.
03
Continue auto-attacking with W.
W bounces apply on-hit effects. Kraken true damage procs on bounces = true damage AoE.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Sivir.
Basic
E Timing
E blocks ONE ability. Time it for the most impactful spell — not random poke.
Intermediate
Q Double Hit
Q hits going out AND coming back. Position to hit both ways through enemy champions.
Basic
W Bounce
W bounces spread to nearby enemies. In grouped fights, you deal AoE crit damage.
Intermediate
R Engage/Disengage
R gives team MS. Use offensively to engage or defensively to disengage.
Basic
Short Range
500 range is short. Don't trade autos with 550+ range ADCs. Use Q for poke instead.
Advanced
E Mana Restore
Successfully blocking with E restores mana. In lane, intentionally block abilities for free mana.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
Sivir struggles against long-range ADCs who outrange her 500 range. She excels in teamfight comps with her R engage.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Caitlyn outranges you by 150 units.
Farm with Q. Don't auto-trade.
Draven's damage overwhelms you.
E his E. Farm safely.
Jhin outranges and outbursts you.
E his W root. Farm and scale.
Wins Against
Kog has no escape from R engage.
R your team at Kog. He melts.
E blocks Twitch E damage.
E his passive poison stack. Free shield.
E blocks Nilah's engage abilities.
Spell shield her key abilities. Kite with Q.