Sivir vs Nilah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sivir vs Nilah

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Sivir wins extended trades and waveclear battles but loses short-range all-ins to Nilah.
Hold wave near your side to punish Nilah's short-range CS attempts with (Q) and (W).
This lane turns on blocking Nilah's engage with (E) and denying her support setup for all-ins.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or poke with (Q) when Nilah commits to last-hitting low-health minions if support threat is low.
Use (W) to hit Nilah through minions during waveclear before she can all-in.
Avoid short-range auto trades unless (E) is available to block (W) anti-auto or support engage.

Danger windows

Respect (W) timing when it blocks your autos during her all-in attempts.
Watch for (E) dash combined with support engage; avoid stepping forward without (E) ready.
Be cautious when Nilah reaches level 6 with (R) and support can follow up for a committed fight.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin and clear safely, avoiding Nilah's dash (E) window.
Punish Nilah's last-hit attempts on caster minions if enemy support cannot zone you.
Hold (E) to block Nilah's engage or poke spells, especially during level 2 trades.

Power spikes

(E) availability lets you deny Nilah's key engage or (W) auto denial, forcing her to bait it.
Level 6 (R) enables your team to engage or disengage better, countering Nilah's all-in attempts.
First completed marksman item improves your waveclear and poke, making it harder for Nilah to safely approach.

Win conditions

Use waveclear and (E) to deny Nilah safe farm and force recalls before item spikes.
Convert CS leads into turret plates and dragon control by crashing waves after punishing Nilah's short trades.
Leverage (R) in teamfights for movement speed and (W) DPS to outscale Nilah's short-range burst.