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Anivia vs Azir

Anivia vs Azir in Mid: who wins more often?

Across 480 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Azir in 57% of them.

Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.

By 15 minutes the median game has Anivia ahead by 123 gold.

Anivia at 15:00

Typical gap to Azir, from 477 games that reached 15:00.

Does Anivia counter Azir?

On the count, yes. Anivia takes 57% of 480 ranked Mid games against Azir. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Anivia wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.

Your Anivia game plan against Azir

With a gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 66% of 281 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 199.

The spotWin rateGames
Ahead in gold at 10:0066%281
Behind in gold at 10:0043%199
First blood62%301
+kills at 10:0065%233
+CS at 10:0063%230
0 deaths at 10:0063%234
0 deaths at 15:0076%114

In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:14 and level 6 lands around 5:21. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.

Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built

Into Azir specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 54.8% over 199 games of this matchup.

The most-finished Anivia core is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment: 55.8% across 3,329 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.

Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rod of Ages (19,301 games).

Skill plan: Anivia players max E first and take Q at level 1.

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