Sivir vs Veigar ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sivir vs Veigar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on denying Veigar free stacks by punishing his predictable last-hit positioning.
Sivir wins extended trades through waveclear and (E), but Veigar punishes short trades with cage.
Hold wave near your side to force Veigar into unsafe farm and reduce his cage threat.

Trading pattern

Punish Veigar's last-hit attempts on caster minions with (Q) double-hit when support threat is low.
Only step forward to auto or poke if enemy support cannot immediately trade back or zone you.
Use (W) to hit Veigar behind his wave, especially when he stands still to stack (Q).

Danger windows

(E) cage creates lethal all-in windows when combined with enemy support engage.
Avoid stepping into brush or river zones controlled by enemy support that enable follow-up after Veigar's cage.
Veigar's level 6 (R) burst is deadly if you are trapped or low; respect this window and hold defensive tools.

Early game

Use (W) to clear caster minions early and tag Veigar when he walks up for stacks.
Hold (E) to block (E) cage, especially around level 2 and 3 when he seeks to trap.
Avoid pushing too hard early to prevent Veigar from safely stacking and setting cage traps.

Power spikes

(E) availability is key; hold it to negate Veigar's cage or burst spells.
First completed marksman item increases your waveclear and poke, enabling safer pressure on Veigar.
Level 6 (R) grants team movement speed to force fights or disengage, shifting lane control.

Win conditions

Convert lane pressure into crashing waves to deny Veigar plates and force him under turret.
Use (E) and waveclear to survive early, then scale into teamfights with (W) DPS.
Leverage lane priority to secure dragon vision and enable safer objective control for your team.