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
Summoner Spells
Primary
Flash
Best repositioning tool — engage, escape and combo extension
Secondary
Heal
Sustain through poke trades plus burst movement speed
Situational
Cleanse
Cleanse
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.
Video Guide
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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.
Team Comp
Best Synergies
Sivir's R gives the entire team bonus MS to follow up Malphite's R instantly, creating a devastating rush-down engage the enemy team cannot react to.
Leona's engage CC keeps enemies locked down for Sivir's W bounce crits and Q double hits, letting Sivir pump out AoE damage safely from her limited range.
Lulu's Whimsy, Shield, and Polymorph let Sivir auto-attack freely from her short 500 range without dying to assassins who close the gap.
Sivir's R on-the-hunt MS lets Kog'Maw close distance on enemies fleeing his slow range, enabling the duo to run down anyone with overwhelming sustained fire.