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Anivia

How to beat Anivia

Common role: Mid

An ice phoenix who walls off paths and revives as an egg.

Best counters vs Anivia

Champions with the highest win rate against Anivia on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1SwainSwain66.4%33 games
  2. 2IreliaIrelia63.2%57 games
  3. 3QiyanaQiyana61.9%42 games
  4. 4NaafiriNaafiri57.9%66 games
  5. 5SionSion58.8%40 games
  6. 6HweiHwei56.4%156 games
  7. 7ZoeZoe55.6%68 games
  8. 8AzirAzir55.3%42 games

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What makes Anivia dangerous

Anivia stuns with a slow-flying Q, blocks paths with an impassable wall, melts waves and champions with her ult storm + E double damage on chilled targets, and her passive revives her as an egg — you must kill her twice. In chokes she's a raid boss.

How to play against Anivia

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Anivia's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Open-field fights and early mana pressure. Track the egg cooldown; don't chase into walls and storms.

This guide covers Anivia's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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