MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Katarina
Anivia vs Katarina in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,425 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Katarina 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 behind by 145 gold.
Does Anivia counter Katarina?
No counter call here: Anivia lands at 48% over 1,425 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 Katarina
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 58% of 728 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 697.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 728 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 697 |
| First blood | 54% | 815 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 446 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 1,042 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 472 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 245 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:21 and level 6 lands around 5:20. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Katarina specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 46.8% over 654 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment: 54.3% across 92 games.
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.