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.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Anivia behind by 513 gold.
Anivia at 15:00
- Gold: -513
- CS: -11
- XP: +8
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,101 games that reached 15:00.
Does Anivia counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Anivia takes 54% of 1,104 ranked Mid games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Anivia wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Anivia game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 62% of 364 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 50% over 740.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 364 |
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.