Sivir, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
52.6%
Pick Rate
1.4%
Ban Rate
1.1%

Sivir ADC Counters & Lane Matchups

Sivir S TierMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
2,775
Lane
Bot
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Bot lane opponent Sivir faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Jinx (52.2% win rate against Sivir) and Jhin (51.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 19 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Sivir.

Hardest counter
Jinxwins 52.2%
Next hardest
Jhinwins 51.0%
Biggest lane bully
Draven+1,116 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Ezrealyou win 62.4%
Bot lanes won at 15
52.1%

Who Counters Sivir Bot (Patch 26.20)

19 lane opponents · 2,329 games

The hardest Bot matchups for Sivir are Jinx (52.2% win rate against Sivir), Jhin (51.0%) and Xayah (52.2%). Draven is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,116 gold ahead of Sivir on average. Across the 19 matchups with lane data, Sivir is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Ezreal: Sivir wins 62.4%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Jinx52.2%−134−6.3−136Leans their way249
Jhin51.0%−61−8.8−29Even196
Caitlyn47.9%−105−2.2−124Leans your way317
Xayah52.2%−20−4.8+23Leans their way92
Twitch50.6%+135−14.7−8Even85
Miss Fortune46.9%−31−6.5−192Leans your way194
Ashe47.3%−259−11.3−82Leans your wayLoses lane131
Yunara47.7%+89−3.2−34Leans your way109
Kai'Sa45.3%−56−5.4−88Leans your way179
Smolder49.3%−914−18.5−249Loses lane71
Varus51.0%+119−5.2+60Even49
Draven52.8%+1,116+1.5+117Leans their wayWins lane36
Aphelios47.1%−373−8.4−237Leans your wayLoses lane87
Vayne46.9%−265−11.8−131Leans your way81
Samira46.3%+98−8.7−16Leans your way80
Tristana43.0%+47−10.7−129Leans your way158
Lucian41.4%+105−2.4+106Leans your way70
Ezreal37.6%−35−5.3−14Favorable109
Ziggs41.7%−283−5.3+111Leans your way36

Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.

Sivir Counter Pick Finder

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Strongest picks vs Sivir
PickWin rate vs SivirGold @15Games
1. Jinx52.2%−134249
2. Jhin51.0%−61196
3. Caitlyn47.9%−105317
4. Xayah52.2%−2092
5. Twitch50.6%+13585

Sivir Lane Gold at 15 Minutes

Sivir's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Bot opponents. Right of the line, Sivir is ahead; left, the opponent is.

When facing Sivir in League of Legends, understanding Sivir's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Sivir deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Sivir's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Sivir include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Sivir's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Sivir counters are Jinx, Jhin, Xayah, and Twitch. These champions either out-trade Sivir in lane, have abilities that negate Sivir's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Jinx in particular exploits Sivir's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.

Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Sivir involves understanding Sivir's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Sivir when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Sivir in team fights before Sivir can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Sivir to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Sivir's impact and secure victory.

When to Counter Sivir - Game Phase Strategy

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Sivir is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Sivir.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Sivir spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Sivir can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

Sivir reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Sivir immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.

Tips for Playing Against Sivir

  • Pick Jinx or similar champions with kits that exploit Sivir's weaknesses
  • Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Sivir's damage in lane
  • Track Sivir's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
  • Ward Sivir's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
  • Coordinate with your jungler to gank Sivir during vulnerable windows
  • Close the gap quickly - Sivir is weaker in melee range
  • Target Sivir in team fights to remove the primary damage threat

Riot's tips for playing against Sivir

  • Boomerang Blade costs a lot of mana to cast, so dodging it sets Sivir back. If it hits you on the way out, avoid its path on the way back.
  • Sivir is a powerful pushing champion, so leaving her unattended in a lane for too long will often result in your turrets being destroyed.
  • When laning against Sivir, it is possible to throw off the timing of her Spell Shield by faking an advance, then backing off.
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What Sivir Is Good Against

The Bot opponents Sivir beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Sivir is your champion.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Ezreal37.6%−35−5.3−14Favorable109
Tristana43.0%+47−10.7−129Leans your way158
Kai'Sa45.3%−56−5.4−88Leans your way179
Lucian41.4%+105−2.4+106Leans your way70
Caitlyn47.9%−105−2.2−124Leans your way317
Miss Fortune46.9%−31−6.5−192Leans your way194
Ashe47.3%−259−11.3−82Leans your wayLoses lane131
Yunara47.7%+89−3.2−34Leans your way109
Samira46.3%+98−8.7−16Leans your way80
Aphelios47.1%−373−8.4−237Leans your wayLoses lane87
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Sivir Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20

Who counters Sivir?

In the Bot lane this patch, the strongest counters to Sivir are Jinx (52.2% over 249 games), Jhin (51.0% over 196 games), Xayah (52.2% over 92 games), Twitch (50.6% over 85 games).

What is Sivir's hardest matchup?

Jinx. Sivir wins only 47.8% of 249 lane games against Jinx and sits at +134 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Sivir good against?

Sivir's best Bot matchups this patch are Ezreal (62.4%), Tristana (57.0%), Kai'Sa (54.7%), Lucian (58.6%).

Who beats Sivir in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Sivir's toughest lanes are Draven (+1,116 gold ahead).

Is Sivir a lane bully?

Yes. Sivir Bot averages 100 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 52% of games.