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Aphelios & Nautilus vs Sivir & Elise
Bot Lane MatchupAphelios vs Sivir (with Nautilus & Elise) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6, you are losing the 2v2 — Sivir outranges your Calibrum poke with her Q, and Elise's level 2 all-in with cocoon is extremely dangerous since you have no mobility.
- Post-6, your R with Infernum or Gravitum gives you a teamfight-winning tool, but the 2v2 remains even at best unless Nautilus lands his R first.
Synergy & Trading
- Your best pattern is to use Calibrum to poke Sivir from max range while Nautilus threatens the hook, forcing her to either walk up and risk the engage or back off and lose CS.
- When Nautilus lands a hook, immediately switch to Severum or Infernum to maximize damage during the lockdown window — do not stay on Calibrum at close range.
Wave Control/Roaming
- You want to avoid hard shoving the wave because Sivir's waveclear is faster and she will simply reset the wave and disengage before you can punish.
- Play for a slow push or freeze near your tower when ahead, denying Sivir CS while staying safe from Elise's dive angles.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not walk up to CS aggressively when Elise has her E available — her cocoon into rappel combo can one-shot or severely cripple you at early levels, and you have no escape tool to respond.
- Respect the threat of Elise's level 2 spike specifically, as it is one of the strongest early all-ins in the game.
Created on 08/12/2026
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