MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Garen
Anivia vs Garen in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 117 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Garen in 52% 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 214 gold.
Anivia at 15:00
- Gold: +214
- CS: +7
- XP: +454
Typical gap to Garen, from 117 games that reached 15:00.
Does Anivia counter Garen?
Even on the count: Anivia lands at 52% over 117 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Anivia game plan against Garen
With a gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 58% of 62 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 55.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 62 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 55 |
| First blood | 58% | 78 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 68 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 66 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 45 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 10:58 and level 6 lands around 5:11. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Garen specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 53.1% over 49 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.