MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Gangplank
Anivia vs Gangplank in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 102 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Gangplank in 51% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Anivia behind by 547 gold.
Does Anivia counter Gangplank?
No counter call here: Anivia lands at 51% over 102 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Anivia game plan against Gangplank
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 60% of 53 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 49.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 53 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 49 |
| First blood | 53% | 66 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 44 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 52 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 54 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:56 and level 6 lands around 5:14. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Gangplank specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 52.2% over 46 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 16.1-16.12.
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.