MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Gwen
Anivia vs Gwen in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 105 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Gwen in 48% 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 ahead by 1 gold.
Does Anivia counter Gwen?
No counter call here: Anivia lands at 48% over 105 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 Gwen
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 48% of 60 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 44.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 48% | 60 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 45% | 44 |
| First blood | 50% | 58 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 47 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 68 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 54 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:41 and level 6 lands around 5:12. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Gwen specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 50.0% 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.