Aniviavs Bard
Anivia vs Bard is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Bard wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Anivia based on 14 games. Bard wins the early laning phase while Anivia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Bard matchup.
Anivia Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Anivia performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Bard(35.7%)Who Wins the Anivia vs Bard Matchup?
Anivia vs Bard Matchup Summary
The Anivia vs Bard matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Bard wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Anivia's 35.7%, giving Bard a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Bard controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Bard needs to press advantages before Anivia reaches their power spikes, while Anivia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Anivia leads by 0.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Bard has a strong advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Bard overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Anivia vs Bard Laning Phase Breakdown
Bard is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Bard holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Anivia Build Against Bard
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Bard, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Bard are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Bard. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Bard matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Anivia0.0%Bard100.0%Anivia55.6%Bard44.4%Bard dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Bard can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Anivia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Bard. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Bard must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Anivia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Anivia survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Anivia Runes Against Bard
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Anivia the best tools to compete against Bard in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Anivia's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.39% | 212 | 6.8 | 729 | 11,358 | 50.0% | 44.9% | |
| 46.47% | 170 | 6.6 | 817 | 11,897 | 43.4% | 48.9% | |
| 41.96% | 143 | 6.8 | 727 | 11,759 | 52.5% | 34.5% | |
| 47.41% | 116 | 4.6 | 710 | 11,361 | 42.5% | 50.7% | |
| 47.71% | 110 | 6.6 | 805 | 11,878 | 37.2% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 104 | 7.0 | 687 | 11,365 | 43.1% | 56.6% | |
| 50.50% | 102 | 6.0 | 734 | 11,655 | 53.5% | 48.3% | |
| 62.07% | 87 | 6.7 | 865 | 11,872 | 71.8% | 54.2% | |
| 52.38% | 85 | 6.9 | 734 | 11,316 | 53.3% | 51.3% | |
| 44.44% | 83 | 6.9 | 783 | 11,069 | 48.7% | 40.5% | |
| 51.85% | 82 | 6.5 | 753 | 11,532 | 50.0% | 53.5% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 6.5 | 882 | 11,740 | 47.1% | 46.3% | |
| 42.67% | 75 | 6.2 | 763 | 11,578 | 31.3% | 51.2% | |
| 52.86% | 70 | 6.3 | 712 | 11,258 | 53.3% | 52.5% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 7.3 | 875 | 12,069 | 63.3% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 6.5 | 796 | 11,835 | 34.6% | 51.4% | |
| 39.68% | 63 | 1.6 | 524 | 9,157 | 50.0% | 32.4% | |
| 54.10% | 61 | 6.5 | 844 | 11,013 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.83% | 59 | 6.9 | 747 | 12,435 | 43.5% | 45.7% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 7.1 | 821 | 12,560 | 60.7% | 61.3% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 6.7 | 832 | 11,760 | 45.5% | 67.7% | |
| 44.23% | 53 | 4.9 | 704 | 11,308 | 47.8% | 41.4% | |
| 57.69% | 53 | 6.7 | 684 | 11,462 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 6.4 | 704 | 11,067 | 45.8% | 67.9% | |
| 63.46% | 52 | 6.7 | 751 | 11,891 | 65.2% | 62.1% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 7.0 | 918 | 11,855 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.19% | 44 | 6.4 | 785 | 11,685 | 33.3% | 52.0% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 6.7 | 858 | 12,422 | 64.7% | 59.3% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.7 | 811 | 12,467 | 60.0% | 39.3% | |
| 45.24% | 43 | 1.9 | 597 | 11,177 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 2.6 | 616 | 10,683 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 7.0 | 852 | 11,673 | 52.4% | 38.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.9 | 739 | 11,354 | 57.9% | 39.1% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 2.1 | 617 | 10,435 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 6.9 | 793 | 11,207 | 69.6% | 40.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.8 | 729 | 12,320 | 53.3% | 40.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 2.6 | 599 | 10,716 | 60.0% | 41.7% | |
| 65.63% | 34 | 4.3 | 847 | 10,772 | 82.3% | 46.7% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.8 | 598 | 10,182 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 3.3 | 660 | 9,949 | 53.3% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.5 | 840 | 13,384 | 55.6% | 52.4% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.5 | 809 | 12,184 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 5.0 | 699 | 10,028 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.2 | 785 | 13,333 | 83.3% | 56.5% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 6.5 | 992 | 12,337 | 18.2% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.8 | 784 | 12,617 | 72.7% | 43.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.8 | 922 | 11,377 | 61.5% | 46.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 643 | 10,574 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 782 | 12,025 | 75.0% | 52.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 2.1 | 597 | 9,761 | 53.9% | 41.7% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 1,019 | 13,294 | 42.9% | 61.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.2 | 596 | 9,581 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 2.7 | 685 | 8,471 | 47.1% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.1 | 1,013 | 12,357 | 44.4% | 53.3% | |
| 52.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 925 | 11,882 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.9 | 742 | 11,315 | 72.7% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.9 | 597 | 10,465 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 3.4 | 587 | 10,144 | 50.0% | 81.3% | |
| 68.18% | 23 | 6.6 | 795 | 12,195 | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.6 | 778 | 11,633 | 61.5% | 30.0% | |
| 52.38% | 22 | 7.4 | 827 | 12,216 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.8 | 489 | 8,889 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 2.1 | 605 | 9,823 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.0 | 705 | 11,623 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.9 | 594 | 8,775 | 72.7% | 36.4% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.8 | 591 | 10,314 | 71.4% | 53.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.9 | 508 | 9,981 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 6.7 | 655 | 11,721 | 25.0% | 27.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.4 | 882 | 12,957 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.6 | 794 | 12,432 | 83.3% | 70.0% | |
| 53.33% | 16 | 4.1 | 749 | 11,908 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.7 | 786 | 11,932 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.0 | 720 | 9,815 | 54.5% | 0.0% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 6.4 | 788 | 9,853 | 70.0% | 100.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 725 | 9,590 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 674 | 8,968 | 54.5% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 773 | 13,148 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.4 | 852 | 12,178 | 80.0% | 22.2% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.6 | 543 | 9,723 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.1 | 472 | 8,229 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 527 | 10,248 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.4 | 831 | 13,811 | 100.0% | 27.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.8 | 730 | 7,587 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 804 | 11,576 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 3.4 | 677 | 9,801 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.4 | 984 | 11,964 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 522 | 9,583 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 791 | 11,728 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.5 | 586 | 10,756 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.3 | 764 | 10,616 | 28.6% | 100.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.7 | 860 | 13,183 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.6 | 707 | 11,493 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 714 | 9,975 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 703 | 10,542 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.7 | 802 | 12,328 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 619 | 9,528 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 728 | 10,476 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 993 | 12,583 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 997 | 11,616 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 697 | 12,151 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 791 | 11,004 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 10 | 7.2 | 792 | 10,895 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 9 | 3.8 | 597 | 10,199 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 655 | 10,692 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 781 | 13,815 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.3 | 687 | 11,159 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 814 | 11,742 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 556 | 10,252 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.3 | 739 | 11,105 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 833 | 11,816 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 526 | 8,338 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 814 | 13,155 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 585 | 9,293 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.4 | 482 | 7,289 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,120 | 14,638 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 761 | 13,343 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 802 | 12,137 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 946 | 12,488 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 876 | 11,037 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 837 | 11,720 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 674 | 11,953 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 730 | 11,290 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 873 | 15,369 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,055 | 12,320 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 866 | 13,182 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 631 | 9,134 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 791 | 14,209 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 877 | 12,634 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,038 | 15,656 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 867 | 13,921 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Anivia vs Bard - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Anivia do against Bard in League of Legends?
Bard wins the Anivia vs Bard matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Anivia's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Anivia do against Bard in the early game?
In the early game, Bard has the advantage against Anivia with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Bard players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Anivia do against Bard in the late game?
In the late game, Anivia takes over the Anivia vs Bard matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Anivia vs Bard matchup?
Bard wins the matchup against Anivia with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Bard is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Anivia build against Bard?
The best Anivia build against Bard includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Anivia runes against Bard?
The best Anivia runes against Bard use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Bard matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Anivia counter Bard?
No, Anivia struggles against Bard with only a 35.7% win rate. Bard has the advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Bard's lead.
How do I play Anivia against Bard?
When playing Anivia against Bard, play cautiously and avoid Bard's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Bard in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.