MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Nasus
Anivia vs Nasus in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 104 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Nasus in 62% 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 ahead by 417 gold.
Anivia at 15:00
- Gold: +417
- CS: +11
- XP: +619
Typical gap to Nasus, from 104 games that reached 15:00.
Does Anivia counter Nasus?
On the count, yes. Anivia takes 62% of 104 ranked Mid games against Nasus. 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 Nasus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 73% | 70 |
| First blood | 72% | 72 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 56 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 73 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 52 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:04 and level 6 lands around 5:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Nasus specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 66.0% over 50 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 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.