MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Mel
Anivia vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,104 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Mel in 54% 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 513 gold.
Does Anivia counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Anivia takes 54% of 1,104 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Anivia game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 62% of 364 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 50% over 740.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 364 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 50% | 740 |
| First blood | 60% | 543 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 299 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 267 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 349 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 166 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:03 and level 6 lands around 5:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 52.1% over 428 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment: 52.6% across 78 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.