Sivir vs Kalista ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sivir vs Kalista

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

The matchup turns on using (E) to block Kalista's support engage and punishing her short auto range during last hits.
Sivir benefits from waveclear to deny Kalista's extended trades and force resets before she stacks (E).
Kalista wins extended trades and early all-ins with support, so Sivir must control wave states to limit her hop window.

Trading pattern

Punish Kalista when she steps up for caster minion last hits by hitting (Q) return path or (W) if support threat is low.
Avoid short-range auto trades without (E) available since Kalista can hop in and stack (E) quickly.
Use (W) to tag Kalista through minions when she tries to stack (E), forcing her back or a reset.

Danger windows

Kalista's support engage combo, especially with (R), creates lethal all-in windows when (E) is down.
Avoid trading when Kalista has multiple (E) stacks on minions nearby, as she can reset (E) for burst.
Respect enemy support control of brush and river zones that enable Kalista's hop and engage patterns.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin minions with (W) and prepare to punish Kalista's last hits.
Hold (E) to block the enemy support's key engage spell around level 2-3 before committing to trades.
Avoid stepping forward on low-health caster minions if enemy support controls brush or engage zone.

Power spikes

(E) availability is critical; hold it to deny the enemy support's key engage or poke spell.
Level 6 (R) enables team movement advantage, allowing Sivir to turn neutral waves into coordinated fights or disengages.
First completed marksman item boosts Sivir's waveclear and poke, making it harder for Kalista to force extended trades.

Win conditions

Use waveclear and (E) to deny Kalista free farm and force her off plates before item spikes.
Convert CS leads and wave control into safer recalls and first-item power spikes for stronger teamfight DPS.
Leverage (R) team speed to assist dragon setups and force fights on your terms after reaching item breakpoints.