Varus vs Sivir ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Varus vs Sivir

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Varus wins by punishing Sivir's predictable CS with charged (Q) and (E) slows before she can clear waves.
Control wave states that let you land poke safely and hold (R) to catch Sivir when she overextends.
Sivir scales well but lacks range and mobility to dodge poke, giving Varus lane pressure and objective setup.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and detonate blight stacks when Sivir is locked in last-hit animation on cannon or caster minions.
Only punish CS if enemy support can't engage or zone; otherwise, hold poke and wait for safer windows.
Use (E) to slow Sivir when she tries to farm inside your poke range, then follow with charged (Q) or auto bursts.

Danger windows

Avoid charging (Q) when (E) is up, as it negates your poke and wastes your cooldown.
Be cautious when Sivir's support controls brush or is ready to engage, as she can follow with (R) speed and burst trades.
After using (R), you lose pick threat and become vulnerable to Sivir's all-in windows; reposition accordingly.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the wave and create angles for charged (Q) poke on Sivir's last hits.
At level 2, punish Sivir's low-health caster minion CS attempts with (E) slow plus auto attacks if enemy support is passive.
Position near your support and avoid charging (Q) if enemy engage or (E) is available to block it.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) adds pick threat and peel; hold it to punish Sivir's immobility or to stop enemy engage.
First completed damage item increases poke damage and wave pressure; use this timing to crash waves and deny Sivir plates.
Objective poke setups become safer and more threatening after item spike, enabling dragon control through pressure.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into CS leads by punishing Sivir's last-hit attempts and forcing her off the wave.
Use lane priority from poke and (R) pick threat to crash waves, take turret plates, and secure dragon vision.
Scale into mid-game teamfights where your poke and root setup enable safer DPS positioning and objective control.