Kalista vs Sivir ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kalista vs Sivir

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kalista wins extended trades by stacking (E) through minions when Sivir is forced to last-hit inside her auto range.
Use long lane space to hop and chase, punishing Sivir's predictable CS movement and (W) angles.
Avoid short-range poke trades where (E) and waveclear neutralize your pressure.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto-attack Sivir during her last-hit animation only if enemy support is out of engage range.
Stack (E) on low-health minions near Sivir to threaten execute resets and force her back.
Avoid trades when (E) is up, as it negates your key engage and poke tools.

Danger windows

Respect (E) cooldown; engaging while it's available wastes your all-in and exposes you to countertrade.
Avoid stepping into enemy support range or brush control where Sivir can follow up with (R) and (W) damage.
Be cautious when slowed or without support follow-up, as your mobility and (E) stacking become ineffective.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the wave and create a long lane for repeated (E) stacking.
Punish Sivir's caster minion last hits when her support cannot immediately trade back.
Coordinate with support to threaten level 2-3 all-ins when (E) is likely on cooldown.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Kalista force all-ins or save her support, increasing kill pressure and (E) stacking safety.
First completed attack-speed item accelerates (E) stacks, making extended trades and dragon fights more dangerous.
Exploit (E) resets on low-health minions to convert small health leads into lane dominance.

Win conditions

Convert (E) stack pressure into forced recalls or denied CS to build a gold and item lead.
Use lane priority and long lane spacing to secure early dragons and plates before Sivir reaches full teamfight power.
Coordinate (R) with support engage to snowball lane advantage into objective control and teamfight DPS windows.