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Sivir Guide

Ability numbers checked on patch 26.21 · Strategy reviewed: October 2026

Sivir splash art for this Sivir guide

Sivir plays the bot lane as the Battle Mistress spell-shield plus movement-speed ADC on patch 26.22. Boomerang Blade fires a boomerang that returns to Sivir, dealing damage both ways. Ricochet makes Sivir’s next basic auto bounce between enemies, dealing damage per bounce. Spell Shield blocks the first enemy ability that hits Sivir and refunds mana. On The Hunt grants Sivir and nearby allies bonus Movement Speed for 8 seconds.

Sivir’s Data Dragon file lists her under Marksman tag, 4 out of 10 difficulty rating, 500 ranged auto range, and Mana as the pool. Her Fleet of Foot passive grants Sivir bonus Movement Speed when her basic autos hit enemy champions (short duration, stackable).

Abilities and role

Sivir’s lane plan on patch 26.22 is the bot-lane solo-queue wave-clear ADC. The Spell Shield denies the enemy mid-laner’s committed poke; her On The Hunt team-wide MS boost covers all-in teamfight engages and disengages.

Fleet of Foot (Passive)

Sivir gains bonus Movement Speed when her basic autos hit enemy champions. For what it’s worth, Fleet of Foot is Sivir’s primary trade-sustain engine; a committed auto cycle keeps Sivir sticky to the enemy ADC during all-in trade windows.

Boomerang Blade (Q)

Sivir fires a boomerang in a line that returns to her, dealing damage both ways (going out and returning). 10 to 8 second cooldown, 70 mana. The Q is Sivir’s primary damage ability during the laning phase; a committed Q plus auto chain lands bonus damage on the enemy ADC.

Ricochet (W)

Sivir’s next basic auto bounces between enemies, dealing damage per bounce. The bounces chain through up to 6 enemies. 12 second cooldown, 40 mana. The W is Sivir’s primary wave-clear tool; a committed Ricochet through the minion wave clears cannon-waves in a single auto chain.

Spell Shield (E)

Sivir conjures a spell shield that blocks the first enemy ability that hits her and refunds mana. 24 to 18 second cooldown, 65 mana. The E is Sivir’s primary anti-mage tool; a committed Spell Shield before the enemy mid-laner’s all-in burst (Ahri Charm, Morgana Q, Blitzcrank Q) denies the kill chain.

On The Hunt (R)

Sivir grants herself and nearby allies bonus Movement Speed for 8 seconds. 120 to 80 second cooldown, 100 mana. The R is Sivir’s primary teamfight engage AND disengage tool; a committed On The Hunt during all-in teamfight engages carries 4 allies into the all-in burst setup.

Build and item spikes

Sivir opens with Doran’s Blade plus a Potion and rushes Kraken Slayer for the true-damage every-third-shot proc that pairs with the Fleet of Foot auto cadence (bonus MS stacks on each hit).

Slot two picks Immortal Shieldbow for the lifeline shield on committed Ricochet auto chains. Slot three flexes to Berserker’s Greaves-tier Attack Speed items plus Guinsoo’s Rageblade whenever the enemy stacks tanks (Rageblade’s on-hit scales with Ricochet bounces), Statikk Shiv for the energized-shot proc on all-in wave-clear, or Death’s Dance for the bleed-conversion during all-in teamfights. The LoL items database maps every slot through the sixth item.

How to play by game stage

Pre-6 Sivir plays Boomerang Blade pokes on the enemy ADC during cannon-wave resets. Weave Spell Shield denies on the enemy support’s committed hook (Blitzcrank Q, Thresh Q). First solo kill opens at level 6 with On The Hunt engage plus Boomerang Blade plus Ricochet bounce chain.

Mid game (7-13): On The Hunt during committed 2v2 skirmishes carries the ally support into the all-in burst setup.

Late game (14+): Sivir fights from the ally backline. Ricochet bounce chain through grouped enemies at the Baron pit. On The Hunt during committed teamfights carries 4 allies into the all-in engage. A Phantom Dancer third item amps the stacking Attack Speed plus crit during all-in teamfights.

Who counters Sivir

Hook supports who punish her 500 range during Q cooldown (Blitzcrank, Thresh, Pyke). Hyper-mobile ADCs who dash out of Boomerang Blade range (Ezreal E, Tristana W, Kai’Sa R). Hard-engage dive supports who commit before Spell Shield can activate (Leona Solar Flare, Nautilus hook, Rell dismount).

  • Hook supports: Blitzcrank, Thresh, Pyke. Each close the 500 range gap during Q cooldown windows.
  • Mobile ADCs: Ezreal, Tristana, Kai’Sa. Each dash out of Boomerang Blade range.
  • Dive supports: Leona, Nautilus, Rell. Each engage before Spell Shield can activate.

Deeper matchup notes with ability-level timings for every Sivir opponent land on the Sivir counters page.

ARAM notes

Howling Abyss shapes Sivir’s kit (every fight is a stacked bridge fight for Ricochet bounce chains). Essence Reaver opens for the mana sustain plus Spellblade proc on committed Q chains across the bridge. Infinity Edge arrives second for the crit damage multiplier during all-in Ricochet auto chains. Phantom Dancer lands third for the stacking Attack Speed plus crit during all-in teamfights. On The Hunt during all-in bridge fights carries 4 allies into the all-in burst setup. The

Sivir pairs well with hard-engage ally supports on ARAM (Leona, Nautilus, Rell) whose CC chain pins enemies long enough for the committed Ricochet bounce chain. The Sivir ARAM build page carries the full item path and matchup table.

Sivir skins

Skins: 19 · Newest: Warrior Princess Sivir (2026)

Theme-wise, the lineup includes Bandit, Blood Moon, Pax, Victorious and multiple event drops. Three stand out for full VFX reworks on R On The Hunt animation.

  • PROJECT: Sivir (1350 RP): sci-fi-cyber theme with reworked plasma Boomerang Blade and digital-On The Hunt R.
  • Blood Moon Sivir (1350 RP): oni-themed theme with reworked blood-trail Ricochet and ritual-circle R.
  • Pax Sivir (520 RP): event-exclusive theme with reworked gold-plated Boomerang Blade and crown R.

See All Sivir skins and prices for the full catalogue with RP tags and release years.

FAQ

Is Sivir easy to learn?

4/10 and the beginner's ADC. Her E Spell Shield blocks one enemy ability — new Sivirs E reactively against the first spell (burns E on wave clear), mains hold E for Leona E, Blitzcrank Q, Morgana Q. Her R On The Hunt is a team MS buff — do not R to disengage, R to engage into a Baron rush.