MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Gragas
Anivia vs Gragas in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 87 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Gragas in 52% 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 11 gold.
Does Anivia counter Gragas?
No counter call here: Anivia lands at 52% over 87 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 Gragas
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 54 |
| First blood | 53% | 60 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 68 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:26 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
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.