Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Aniviavs Darius

DMage
Patch26.11
Matches677,761
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Darius wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Anivia based on 13 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Darius scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Darius 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.

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Anivia - 30.8% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
30.8% WR
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Darius vs Anivia matchup - 69.2% win rate
Darius
69.2% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Darius Matchup?

Darius wins the Anivia vs Darius matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 13
30.8%
Win Rate
69.2%
6.2
CS / min
5.9
765
DMG / min
741
10,121
Gold / game
11,172
150
Heal / min
265
576
DMG Mitigated / min
1,282
1.7
CC / min
0.7
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Anivia vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Anivia's 30.8%, giving Darius a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius 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 Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Anivia
5.9Darius
Anivia and Darius farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
765Anivia
741Darius
Damage output is virtually even between Anivia and Darius, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,121Anivia
11,172Darius
Darius generates a commanding 1,050 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Darius 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
1.7Anivia
0.7Darius
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Darius, with 1.0 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. Darius should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
726Anivia
1,547Darius
Darius vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 821 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Anivia Build Against Darius

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Darius are Rod of Ages, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia57.1%
Darius early game win rateDarius42.9%
Late Game
Darius
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia0.0%
Darius late game win rateDarius100.0%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Darius, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Anivia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Darius reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Darius 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 Darius

Domination rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs DariusDomination
Electrocute - best Anivia rune vs DariusCheap Shot - best Anivia rune vs DariusGrisly Mementos - best Anivia rune vs DariusRelentless Hunter - best Anivia rune vs Darius
Precision rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs DariusPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Anivia rune vs DariusPresence of Mind - best Anivia rune vs Darius
80.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Anivia the best tools to compete against Darius in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.69%937.070111,96642.2%62.5%
48.78%826.879510,84954.0%40.6%
45.33%756.481011,35445.5%45.2%
43.24%745.266811,17230.0%52.3%
43.24%746.774411,30148.4%39.5%
51.67%606.967410,71958.6%45.2%
50.00%606.771611,25448.1%51.5%
37.50%566.384811,67542.9%34.3%
41.51%536.067710,91040.7%42.3%
43.14%516.772511,18340.9%44.8%
44.68%476.270910,68942.1%46.4%
50.00%466.270410,87653.9%45.0%
56.82%446.372111,61652.9%59.3%
45.24%426.363910,65744.4%45.8%
60.98%416.671112,08545.5%66.7%
68.42%385.881810,69373.7%63.2%
54.05%376.775111,84656.3%52.4%
51.35%376.474111,50933.3%60.0%
41.67%366.875812,42845.5%40.0%
50.00%346.079111,74140.0%54.2%
50.00%322.656310,11053.3%47.1%
37.50%323.464711,01441.7%35.0%
50.00%306.889611,87764.3%37.5%
58.62%295.071612,33660.0%57.9%
34.48%291.95208,63735.0%33.3%
41.38%296.67449,51137.5%46.1%
55.17%296.376411,04453.3%57.1%
57.14%286.479511,22850.0%64.3%
48.15%276.979612,11750.0%46.7%
51.85%276.07559,59260.0%41.7%
42.31%265.961910,49336.4%46.7%
46.15%266.06769,84850.0%42.9%
46.15%264.282210,83841.7%50.0%
40.00%252.45849,43330.0%46.7%
65.22%237.47179,79064.3%66.7%
26.09%236.36519,66628.6%22.2%
39.13%237.073210,76825.0%54.5%
56.52%236.870211,28133.3%71.4%
40.91%222.16219,19250.0%35.7%
50.00%226.675812,29975.0%35.7%
40.91%226.463310,42833.3%50.0%
52.38%216.47668,99357.1%42.9%
42.86%212.36189,88137.5%46.1%
47.62%216.87509,41741.7%55.6%
55.00%205.26199,01263.6%44.4%
31.58%196.07169,30237.5%27.3%
47.37%196.077511,49066.7%30.0%
38.89%182.25207,33330.8%60.0%
55.56%186.675611,56150.0%60.0%
22.22%185.265810,03312.5%30.0%
55.56%186.284110,64737.5%70.0%
52.94%177.069611,28562.5%44.4%
29.41%176.679410,15128.6%30.0%
64.71%176.176210,66866.7%62.5%
47.06%176.881913,02233.3%50.0%
23.53%176.972712,39412.5%33.3%
47.06%176.366311,7550.0%61.5%
62.50%166.583212,59320.0%81.8%
81.25%166.879910,437100.0%62.5%
62.50%166.874211,72060.0%63.6%
46.67%157.57078,75341.7%66.7%
53.33%156.191210,37875.0%45.5%
35.71%144.686610,67850.0%25.0%
35.71%146.670211,62820.0%44.4%
35.71%147.081112,51033.3%37.5%
64.29%142.245810,45750.0%75.0%
71.43%146.496211,19872.7%66.7%
23.08%132.752710,2610.0%33.3%
30.77%136.276510,12157.1%0.0%
58.33%121.86038,23960.0%57.1%
50.00%122.05459,02260.0%42.9%
50.00%126.882512,22350.0%50.0%
58.33%126.71,08010,75242.9%80.0%
66.67%122.05419,62662.5%75.0%
41.67%126.584212,39475.0%25.0%
36.36%111.74239,48825.0%42.9%
45.45%116.388811,28040.0%50.0%
63.64%111.85418,76942.9%100.0%
50.00%105.672213,026100.0%37.5%
40.00%106.872912,28350.0%37.5%
60.00%107.189110,81066.7%50.0%
40.00%107.277110,43433.3%50.0%
60.00%107.581611,92050.0%75.0%
40.00%106.675212,88266.7%28.6%
33.33%96.994410,59950.0%28.6%
66.67%91.64568,44360.0%75.0%
88.89%96.772912,355100.0%75.0%
55.56%95.584113,394100.0%50.0%
33.33%91.84908,93233.3%33.3%
55.56%94.071712,35333.3%66.7%
50.00%86.47549,87466.7%40.0%
50.00%86.068311,28040.0%66.7%
28.57%74.64457,33425.0%33.3%
71.43%76.966510,57850.0%100.0%
42.86%76.463610,67075.0%0.0%
28.57%76.383912,15933.3%25.0%
71.43%71.84957,42180.0%50.0%
42.86%75.380414,1250.0%42.9%
57.14%76.371011,25350.0%66.7%
57.14%76.466711,49450.0%60.0%
42.86%74.95169,46325.0%66.7%
14.29%71.54908,54920.0%0.0%
83.33%67.370510,68575.0%100.0%
50.00%66.168611,39050.0%50.0%
50.00%62.36308,70450.0%50.0%
16.67%62.73977,9170.0%50.0%
33.33%66.572712,6310.0%50.0%
50.00%66.585410,690100.0%25.0%
83.33%66.685610,65666.7%100.0%
50.00%65.56898,26640.0%100.0%
0.00%52.660911,0260.0%0.0%
20.00%57.077311,67650.0%0.0%
80.00%56.366810,969100.0%75.0%
20.00%56.27188,15533.3%0.0%
20.00%56.04778,04250.0%0.0%
60.00%55.467111,7600.0%75.0%

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Anivia vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Darius in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Anivia vs Darius matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Anivia's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Anivia do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Darius with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Anivia vs Darius matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Darius matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Anivia with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Darius is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Anivia build against Darius?

The best Anivia build against Darius includes Rod of Ages, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Anivia runes against Darius?

The best Anivia runes against Darius use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Anivia counter Darius?

No, Anivia struggles against Darius with only a 30.8% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.

How do I play Anivia against Darius?

When playing Anivia against Darius, play cautiously and avoid Darius's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Darius has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.