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Anivia Counters

Anivia

Anivia, the Cryophoenix

Who beats Anivia in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 600 range
  • 325 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Anivia

These champions have the tools to beat Anivia.

  1. Fizz
    Fizz

    Fizz hops over Anivia's wall and dives her before she can zone with Glacial Storm.

  2. Kassadin
    Kassadin

    Riftwalk crosses Crystallize, and Kassadin's magic resist blunts her burn.

  3. Zed
    Zed

    Zed swaps past Anivia's wall with his shadows and bursts her.

  4. Galio
    Galio

    Galio builds magic resist naturally and taunts Anivia when he charges in.

Worst picks against Anivia

Anivia usually wins these matchups.

  1. Veigar
    Veigar

    Anivia's range and Glacial Storm zone Veigar off the wave.

  2. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Anivia outranges Malzahar and her egg survives his burst.

  3. Viktor
    Viktor

    Anivia's wall and storm zone Viktor and block his engage.

  4. Ryze
    Ryze

    Anivia's wall blocks Ryze's engage and her egg revives her.

How to counter Anivia

  1. Fight her early, before she has items; she is weak in the first levels.

  2. Stand near walls or open space so Crystallize cannot trap you.

  3. Dodge Flash Frost: the stun leads into double damage from Frostbite.

  4. Burst her egg after she dies, or she comes back to life.

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Fizz, Kassadin, Zed and Galio are strong picks against Anivia. Fizz hops over Anivia's wall and dives her before she can zone with Glacial Storm.
Anivia usually has the advantage against Veigar, Malzahar, Viktor and Ryze, so avoid those picks when Anivia is likely in the mid.
Fight her early, before she has items; she is weak in the first levels. Stand near walls or open space so Crystallize cannot trap you.
Anivia has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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