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Sivir combos

the Battle Mistress

3 Sivir combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is Q › W › AA. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Sivir combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

Harassment

W AA AA

When: Several targets are close.

Boomerang Blade deals damage on the way out and back, Ricochet gives attack speed and makes your attacks bounce (reduced damage on bounces).

Protection

E AA AA

When: An enemy is about to cast a decisive ability.

Spell Shield blocks an enemy ability, heals you and gives you a brief speed bonus if it is blocked.

The team ultimate

W AA AA

When: Your team engages or chases.

On The Hunt temporarily raises your allies' speed and your attacks reduce your abilities' cooldowns.

Common mistakes

Using Spell Shield too early: keep it for the right ability.
Throwing Boomerang Blade without looking at its return.
Bouncing attacks off minions when you can hit a champion.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Boomerang Blade	10/9.5/9/8.5/8	55/60/65/70/75 Mana	1200
W · Ricochet	12	60 Mana	20
E · Spell Shield	24/22.5/21/19.5/18	—	20
R · On The Hunt	120/100/80	100 Mana	1000

Official ability descriptions

PassiveFleet of Foot

Sivir gains a short burst of Move Speed when she attacks an enemy champion.

QBoomerang Blade

Sivir hurls her crossblade like a boomerang, dealing damage each way.

WRicochet

Sivir's next few basic attacks gain additional attack speed and bounce to nearby targets, dealing reduced damage while bouncing.

ESpell Shield

Creates a magical barrier that blocks a single enemy ability cast on Sivir. She receives health and a burst of movement speed if a spell is blocked.

ROn The Hunt

Sivir leads her allies in battle, granting them a surge of Move Speed for a period of time. In addition, Sivir's attacks reduce her spell cooldowns.

Skill order

Max order: Q > W > E57.5% · 87 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q		●		●	●		●		●
W	●							●		●	●		●
E			●											●	●
R						●						●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 103 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Sivir

Sivir's Boomerang Blade returns to her after reaching the max range, so you can shift position to hit enemies who would otherwise have evaded it.
Ricochet resets Sivir's basic attack timer on activation, so activating this immediately after landing a normal basic attack will maximize damage output.
Try saving Spell Shield for enemy abilities that can disable you such as stuns and roots.

How to play around Sivir's combos

Boomerang Blade costs a lot of mana to cast, so dodging it sets Sivir back. If it hits you on the way out, avoid its path on the way back.
Sivir is a powerful pushing champion, so leaving her unattended in a lane for too long will often result in your turrets being destroyed.
When laning against Sivir, it is possible to throw off the timing of her Spell Shield by faking an advance, then backing off.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sivir's main combo?

Harassment: Q › W › AA. Several targets are close. Boomerang Blade deals damage on the way out and back, Ricochet gives attack speed and makes your attacks bounce (reduced damage on bounces).

Which ability should I max first on Sivir?

The most-played max order is Q > W > E (87 games, 57.5% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Sivir's ultimate?

On The Hunt has a 120/100/80 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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