MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Anivia vs Ryze
Anivia vs Ryze in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,111 ranked games in Mid, Anivia beats Ryze in 58% 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 222 gold.
Anivia at 15:00
- Gold: +222
- CS: +1
- XP: +438
Typical gap to Ryze, from 1,108 games that reached 15:00.
Does Anivia counter Ryze?
On the count, yes. Anivia takes 58% of 1,111 ranked Mid games against Ryze. 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 Ryze
With a gold lead at 10:00, Anivia wins 64% of 598 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 512.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 598 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 512 |
| First blood | 63% | 681 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 452 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 481 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 548 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 321 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:56 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Anivia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Ryze specifically, Anivia finishes Rod of Ages first most often: 57.9% over 544 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment: 58.8% across 102 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.