TOP 5 SIVIR COUNTERS ADC

Sivir is a waveclear-focused scaling ADC that thrives in teamfights and tempo control. Her Q (Boomerang Blade) and W (Ricochet) give her strong poke and AoE, while her E (Spell Shield) denies key engages and gives her mana sustain. When paired with enchanters or peel supports, Sivir becomes a low-risk, high-DPS late-game threat that clears waves instantly and shreds grouped fights.

But Sivir is also short-ranged, vulnerable in extended trades, and completely reliant on good spell shield timing. If you bait or break her E, abuse her spacing, or outscale her side-pressure, she becomes far easier to punish.

The top 5 counters to Sivir ADC are: Draven, Jhin, Tristana, Nilah, and Twitch. These champions either burst her down, bait out her E, or outmaneuver her in fights and lane control.

Top 5 Sivir ADC Counters

1. Draven

• Playstyle: Lane bully / snowball carry
• Why it works:
  • Out-trades her hard from level 2 — spell shield doesn’t stop Spinning Axes.
  • Denies her tempo by forcing early fights she can’t win.
  • One kill turns the lane into a Draven show.

Play Tips:

• Force short cooldown trades — break her Spell Shield before committing all-in.
• Play aggressive on every cannon wave or level-up.
• She can’t poke you out — you win every direct fight early.

2. Jhin

• Playstyle: Burst ADC / lane tempo controller
• Why it works:
  • Fourth shot pressure and range abuse keeps her off wave safely.
  • Can root her with W if she uses Spell Shield too early or mistimes it.
  • Ult forces long-range engages — she struggles to dodge or fight back.

Play Tips:

• Harass with fourth shot + autos before she gets control with W bounce.
• Use W when her E is on cooldown — it’s a free root into jungle setup.
• Time trades during reload windows — she can’t keep up in early bursts.

3. Aphelios

• Playstyle: Scaling DPS / weapon cycle carry
• Why it works:
  • Out-DPSes Sivir in extended fights if she can’t kite cleanly.
  • Spell Shield struggles vs the multi-hit burst of Severum/Infernum/Calibrum.
  • His variety of tools lets him win in lane and teamfight setups.

Play Tips:

• Play safely early — farm for level 4–5 spikes when your weapons sync well.
• Abuse long-range combos (Calibrum Q + follow-up auto) before she can trade back.
• Use Gravitum or Infernum for teamfight power — Sivir can’t avoid clustered pressure.

4. Nilah

• Playstyle: Sustain skirmisher / AoE melee ADC
• Why it works:
  • Out-heals and out-trades her in close fights.
  • Spell Shield can’t block autos or R (Apotheosis).
  • Hard outscales her in extended fights and skirmishes.

Play Tips:

• Let wave push to tower early — trade short with E + autos.
• Play with healing support to survive Q poke and deny push.
• Post-6, force fights in river or jungle where she can’t kite.

5. Twitch

• Playstyle: Sneaky scaler / AoE hypercarry
• Why it works:
  • Out-damages her in stealth all-ins — she can’t trade back without vision.
  • She has no peel or mobility to escape Ambush + R burst.
  • Hard outscales and melts grouped fights better than she does.

Play Tips:

• Farm quietly until level 6 or item spike — look for fog all-ins with jungle.
• Abuse her short range once you get R — force mid-game skirmishes.
• Use stealth to dodge her Q + W pokes and re-enter fights from flank.

Bonus Tips to Beat Sivir:

• Track her E cooldown (~22–24s at rank 1) — bait it with support poke or soft CC.
• Force trades after she uses W — her damage drops off quickly when Ricochet ends.
• Fight in narrow spaces where she can’t spread bounce damage across your team.