MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Malzahar
Anivia vs Malzahar in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,668 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Malzahar in 50% 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 103 gold.
Does Anivia counter Malzahar?
No counter call here: Anivia lands at 50% over 1,668 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 Malzahar
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 56% of 810 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 855.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 810 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 855 |
| First blood | 54% | 1,055 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 717 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 468 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 888 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 450 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 10:03 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 Malzahar specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 51.0% over 734 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment: 59.5% across 168 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.