Matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHeavy pokeSustained DPS

Build vs Anivia

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Blackfire Torch
3Mage

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Riftmaker
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
LilliaLillia
AniviaAnivia
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Anivia's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Rebirth (P)

Upon taking fatal damage, Anivia reverts to an egg and is reborn with full health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s17s4s
69s17s4s4s
97s17s4s4s
117s17s4s3s
167s17s4s2s
187s17s4s2s

Playing against Anivia

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Kill the egg quickly when Anivia dies — she comes back with a decent amount of HP if you let her regenerate.

2

Her Q is slow and predictable — dodge it by walking sideways and she loses half her burst (no double damage E).

3

Anivia is very mana-dependent — force long fights to drain her, especially before she has her mana item.

4

Punish her before level 6: her waveclear and zone control are much weaker without R.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026