Anivia Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Top, Emerald+
The Cryophoenix top lane role iconTop Lane Mage Emerald+
Worlds 20268 picks5 bans25.0 % win rateLeaguepedia
Tier
B
#6 of 66 on the Top tier list
Win Rate52.1%+1.8 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.6%
Ban Rate2.2%
Games10K
KDA2.23
B
Tier
52.1 %
Win Rate
+1.8 vs avg
6/66
Rank
0.6 %
Pick Rate
2.2 %
Ban Rate
10K
Games
B tier

Anivia Build for Top Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Mage · #6 of 66 on the Top Lane tier list

The most played Anivia build (Patch 26.22) is Rod of Ages into Archangel's Staff with Deathfire Touch. It wins 54.4 % of 3,939 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+1.8 pts vs average (50.3 %)
52.1 %
Pick Rate
0.6 %
Ban Rate
2.2 %
Games
9,960
KDA
2.23

Win Rate: +1.8 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Worlds 2026 · 8 picks · 5 bans · 25.0 % win rate · Leaguepedia Compare with your own games →
Build against vs Yonevs Jaycevs Dariusvs Teemo
Runes Deathfire Touch · Precision
Summoner spells Teleport · Flash
Start Doran's Ring
Full build Rod of Ages › Archangel's Staff › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass › Rabadon's Deathcap › Morellonomicon
Skill order EQW Max E, then Q, then W

Anivia runes

49.8 % WR · 1,720 games · 18.5 % of games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Sorcery: Deathfire Touch, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch
Precision: Presence of Mind, Cut Down

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Anivia summoner spells

Teleport + Flash51.8 % WR
68 % of games
Flash + Ignite52.5 % WR
28 % of games

Anivia skill order

52.3 % WR · 8,177 games · 82 % of games
EQW
Q
18101213
W
414151718
E
23579
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3E
  4. 4W
  5. 5E
  6. 6R
  7. 7E
  8. 8Q
  9. 9E
  10. 10Q
  11. 11R
  12. 12Q
  13. 13Q
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: Q › E › E › W · 40 % of 9,963 games

Anivia items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Ring › Ruby Crystal › Sapphire Crystal › Catalyst of Aeons · 49.3 % WR · 652 games All items & build orders →

Anivia wins most against

Anivia struggles most against

Anivia's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 100 games. The line marks 50 %.

Anivia Top Lane build in brief

Anivia Top Lane is tier B with these filters, with a 52.1 % win rate from 9,960 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Deathfire Touch with Precision as the secondary path, in 18 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Teleport and Flash, in 68 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Ring; boots: Boots of Swiftness.
  • Core items: Rod of Ages → Archangel's Staff → Liandry's Torment, then usually Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Morellonomicon.
  • Skill max order: E > Q > W (82 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Malphite, Gangplank, Sett and hardest against Irelia, Jayce, Yasuo.

Questions about Anivia

What is the best Anivia build (Patch 26.22)?

Rod of Ages › Archangel's Staff › Liandry's Torment › Zhonya's Hourglass › Rabadon's Deathcap › Morellonomicon, with Boots of Swiftness. The most played start wins 54.4 % of 3,939 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Anivia take?

Deathfire Touch, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, with Presence of Mind, Cut Down from Precision. This page is used in 18 % of games.

Who counters Anivia in lane?

Anivia struggles most against Irelia (43.5 % win rate), Cho'Gath (45.8 %) and Kayle (46.0 %).

How strong is Anivia right now?

Anivia is B tier with a 52.1 % win rate and a 0.6 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Anivia's average (52.1 %) and based on 500 or more games.