Sivir vs Varus ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sivir vs Varus

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Sivir wins by using (E) to block Varus's poke and (R) to enable team movement and fights.
Varus controls lane with poke and root threat, so Sivir must punish last-hit attempts behind minions.
The lane favors waveclear and cooldown denial; Sivir scales better into grouped fights with (W) DPS.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or (Q) Varus when he commits to last-hitting and enemy support can't punish.
Use (W) to hit Varus through minions when he tries to stay behind the wave.
Avoid short-range auto trades without (E) ready, as Varus's poke outranges Sivir's base attacks.

Danger windows

Respect Varus's charged (Q) poke when his support can zone or engage simultaneously.
Avoid trading when (R) root is off cooldown and enemy support is ready to follow up.
Be cautious if enemy support controls brush or river, blocking last-hit punish windows.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm safely and hold (E) for Varus's charged (Q) or support engage.
Punish Varus's last-hit on caster minions when his support is out of zone to avoid retaliation.
Avoid standing near low-health minions where Varus can safely charge (Q) poke angles.

Power spikes

At level 6, (R) grants team movement advantage; use it to force or disengage fights with support.
With (E) available, deny Varus's key poke or engage spells to force him to waste cooldowns.
First completed marksman item improves Sivir's waveclear and DPS, enabling safer plate and dragon pressure.

Win conditions

Convert waveclear and (E) denial into health leads to crash waves and force Varus recalls.
Use (R) timing with team to secure dragon vision and objective control through bot priority.
Scale into mid-game grouped fights where (W) and team speed maximize Sivir's DPS impact.