Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Aniviavs Caitlyn

FMage
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Caitlyn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Anivia wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Caitlyn based on 6 games. Anivia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup.

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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.

Compare against an opponent
Anivia - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
50.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Anivia matchup - 50.0% win rate
Caitlyn
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Anivia wins the Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.5
621
DMG / min
963
12,238
Gold / game
13,544
136
Heal / min
130
492
DMG Mitigated / min
322
2.0
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Anivia vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 50.0%, giving Anivia a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Anivia holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Caitlyn can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Caitlyn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Anivia vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Anivia
6.5Caitlyn
Caitlyn edges out Anivia by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Caitlyn.
Damage
621Anivia
963Caitlyn
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Anivia by 342 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,238Anivia
13,544Caitlyn
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,306 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Anivia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Anivia
0.7Caitlyn
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Caitlyn, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Caitlyn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
628Anivia
452Caitlyn
Anivia vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 176 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Anivia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia50.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Late Game
Anivia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia50.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Anivia and Caitlyn, with Anivia holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Anivia at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Caitlyn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Anivia nor Caitlyn has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Anivia Runes Against Caitlyn

Sorcery rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Anivia rune vs CaitlynManaflow Band - best Anivia rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Anivia rune vs CaitlynScorch - best Anivia rune vs Caitlyn
Precision rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Anivia rune vs CaitlynPresence of Mind - best Anivia rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Anivia maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Caitlyn.


Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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.

Anivia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.03%396.672410,58036.4%47.1%
44.12%346.775512,40441.7%45.5%
60.61%335.058510,41047.1%75.0%
51.52%336.477110,63446.7%55.6%
46.67%306.278612,25366.7%33.3%
58.62%296.580810,99753.9%62.5%
60.71%286.374311,30841.7%75.0%
48.15%275.575210,88650.0%46.1%
66.67%276.988711,55669.2%64.3%
61.54%266.686511,30669.2%53.9%
43.48%235.876010,95833.3%50.0%
72.73%226.883212,23380.0%66.7%
42.86%216.075310,90540.0%45.5%
50.00%202.15498,88558.3%37.5%
40.00%206.577111,55257.1%30.8%
40.00%206.976111,88942.9%38.5%
47.37%196.662010,62342.9%50.0%
33.33%187.077811,37642.9%27.3%
18.75%167.785411,59525.0%12.5%
40.00%155.469910,58340.0%40.0%
53.33%155.961611,04650.0%54.5%
57.14%145.568411,85950.0%60.0%
64.29%146.375510,50750.0%75.0%
64.29%147.183312,44840.0%77.8%
57.14%141.86519,30450.0%62.5%
38.46%136.185312,02625.0%44.4%
38.46%136.881312,93233.3%40.0%
58.33%124.45869,01762.5%50.0%
54.55%112.56908,96357.1%50.0%
36.36%113.55808,99942.9%25.0%
45.45%117.083812,44120.0%66.7%
63.64%116.267910,76460.0%66.7%
54.55%116.769310,90657.1%50.0%
30.00%106.085910,85750.0%16.7%
10.00%102.14577,2170.0%25.0%
50.00%102.459110,56850.0%50.0%
60.00%106.590712,95575.0%50.0%
70.00%107.172912,82675.0%66.7%
70.00%101.96139,71275.0%66.7%
66.67%96.586013,215100.0%62.5%
55.56%92.060110,49133.3%66.7%
44.44%97.082411,5840.0%57.1%
37.50%86.370310,52850.0%25.0%
87.50%86.372514,044100.0%83.3%
87.50%86.71,12513,822100.0%80.0%
25.00%85.872212,4980.0%33.3%
50.00%85.41,01914,2760.0%57.1%
62.50%87.294811,92750.0%75.0%
50.00%82.44459,64050.0%50.0%
37.50%81.95039,30350.0%25.0%
50.00%85.26859,81450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.764110,94425.0%75.0%
42.86%77.11,03513,96950.0%33.3%
28.57%73.06679,48425.0%33.3%
57.14%76.79509,71075.0%33.3%
71.43%71.956311,08350.0%100.0%
28.57%77.46369,87040.0%0.0%
57.14%76.775610,68850.0%60.0%
42.86%75.91,01011,632100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.862112,23850.0%50.0%
33.33%66.76939,3380.0%66.7%
33.33%67.188012,74466.7%0.0%
50.00%66.082210,54750.0%50.0%
83.33%67.375211,27280.0%100.0%
33.33%67.074110,8160.0%50.0%
33.33%66.877312,3340.0%50.0%
83.33%66.87608,71680.0%100.0%
50.00%65.560412,15550.0%50.0%
66.67%67.187212,449100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.082814,3140.0%100.0%
20.00%57.180612,35650.0%0.0%
60.00%52.980011,361100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.581615,4400.0%0.0%
60.00%56.664012,49050.0%66.7%
60.00%52.475412,933100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.758210,5130.0%50.0%
40.00%55.257410,33133.3%50.0%
80.00%56.975111,480100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.05509,792100.0%50.0%

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Anivia vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Anivia do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Anivia do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Anivia takes over the Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Anivia is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Anivia build against Caitlyn?

The best Anivia build against Caitlyn includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Anivia runes against Caitlyn?

The best Anivia runes against Caitlyn use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Anivia counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Anivia has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate. Anivia slightly edges out Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Anivia against Caitlyn?

When playing Anivia against Caitlyn, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.