Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Aniviavs Gnar

CMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Gnar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Anivia wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gnar based on 6 games. Gnar 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 Gnar 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.

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Gnar - 50.0% win rateGnar(50.0%)
Anivia - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
50.0% WR
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Gnar vs Anivia matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gnar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Gnar Matchup?

Anivia wins the Anivia vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.7
802
DMG / min
722
12,137
Gold / game
12,001
227
Heal / min
177
639
DMG Mitigated / min
955
1.6
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Anivia vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Gnar 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 Gnar's 50.0%, giving Anivia a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar 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 crowd control, where Anivia leads by 0.5s 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 Gnar'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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Anivia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Anivia
6.7Gnar
Anivia and Gnar 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
802Anivia
722Gnar
Anivia heavily out-damages Gnar by 80 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Anivia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,137Anivia
12,001Gnar
Anivia and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 137 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Anivia
1.2Gnar
Anivia provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gnar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Anivia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
866Anivia
1,132Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 267 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar 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 Gnar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Gnar are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia33.3%
Gnar early game win rateGnar66.7%
Late Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia66.7%
Gnar late game win rateGnar33.3%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Gnar 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gnar. 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: Gnar 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 Gnar

Domination rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs GnarDomination
Electrocute - best Anivia rune vs GnarCheap Shot - best Anivia rune vs GnarGrisly Mementos - best Anivia rune vs GnarRelentless Hunter - best Anivia rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Anivia rune vs GnarCoup de Grace - best Anivia rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

The Domination 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 Gnar.


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.

Anivia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.39%2126.872911,35850.0%44.9%
46.47%1706.681711,89743.4%48.9%
41.96%1436.872711,75952.5%34.5%
47.41%1164.671011,36142.5%50.7%
47.71%1106.680511,87837.2%54.5%
50.00%1047.068711,36543.1%56.6%
50.50%1026.073411,65553.5%48.3%
62.07%876.786511,87271.8%54.2%
52.38%856.973411,31653.3%51.3%
44.44%836.978311,06948.7%40.5%
51.85%826.575311,53250.0%53.5%
46.67%756.588211,74047.1%46.3%
42.67%756.276311,57831.3%51.2%
52.86%706.371211,25853.3%52.5%
53.97%637.387512,06963.3%45.5%
44.44%636.579611,83534.6%51.4%
39.68%631.65249,15750.0%32.4%
54.10%616.584411,01350.0%60.0%
44.83%596.974712,43543.5%45.7%
61.02%597.182112,56060.7%61.3%
58.49%536.783211,76045.5%67.7%
44.23%534.970411,30847.8%41.4%
57.69%536.768411,46255.6%60.0%
57.69%526.470411,06745.8%67.9%
63.46%526.775111,89165.2%62.1%
50.00%467.091811,85550.0%50.0%
44.19%446.478511,68533.3%52.0%
61.36%446.785812,42264.7%59.3%
46.51%436.781112,46760.0%39.3%
45.24%431.959711,17735.7%50.0%
54.76%422.661610,68362.5%50.0%
45.24%427.085211,67352.4%38.1%
47.62%426.973911,35457.9%39.1%
43.59%392.161710,43530.8%50.0%
57.89%386.979311,20769.6%40.0%
45.71%356.872912,32053.3%40.0%
47.06%342.659910,71660.0%41.7%
65.63%344.384710,77282.3%46.7%
54.55%331.859810,18240.0%66.7%
42.42%333.36609,94953.3%33.3%
53.33%306.584013,38455.6%52.4%
66.67%306.580912,18460.0%70.0%
50.00%305.069910,02856.3%42.9%
62.07%296.278513,33383.3%56.5%
29.63%276.599212,33718.2%37.5%
55.56%276.878412,61772.7%43.8%
53.85%266.892211,37761.5%46.1%
44.00%256.864310,57453.9%33.3%
60.00%256.178212,02575.0%52.9%
48.00%252.15979,76153.9%41.7%
56.00%256.91,01913,29442.9%61.1%
52.00%252.25969,58150.0%53.3%
54.17%242.76858,47147.1%71.4%
50.00%246.11,01312,35744.4%53.3%
52.17%245.692511,88257.1%50.0%
62.50%246.974211,31572.7%53.9%
50.00%241.959710,46557.1%47.1%
70.83%243.458710,14450.0%81.3%
68.18%236.679512,19566.7%69.2%
47.83%236.677811,63361.5%30.0%
52.38%227.482712,21666.7%41.7%
50.00%221.84898,88945.5%54.5%
63.64%222.16059,82350.0%75.0%
50.00%225.070511,62357.1%46.7%
54.55%221.95948,77572.7%36.4%
59.09%221.859110,31471.4%53.3%
45.45%221.95089,98150.0%42.9%
26.32%196.765511,72125.0%27.3%
52.94%176.488212,95744.4%62.5%
75.00%166.679412,43283.3%70.0%
53.33%164.174911,90880.0%40.0%
43.75%165.778611,93250.0%33.3%
37.50%167.07209,81554.5%0.0%
81.25%166.47889,85370.0%100.0%
46.67%155.77259,59050.0%40.0%
46.67%155.56748,96854.5%25.0%
40.00%156.877313,14857.1%25.0%
42.86%146.485212,17880.0%22.2%
35.71%141.65439,7230.0%55.6%
35.71%142.14728,22950.0%16.7%
38.46%136.052710,24833.3%50.0%
38.46%135.483113,811100.0%27.3%
30.77%135.87307,58730.0%33.3%
33.33%127.180411,57640.0%28.6%
25.00%123.46779,80150.0%0.0%
58.33%126.498411,96471.4%40.0%
33.33%121.65229,58342.9%20.0%
45.45%116.779111,7280.0%71.4%
63.64%111.558610,75666.7%62.5%
54.55%115.376410,61628.6%100.0%
63.64%117.786013,18366.7%60.0%
36.36%115.670711,49366.7%25.0%
36.36%116.07149,9750.0%80.0%
36.36%116.370310,54220.0%50.0%
63.64%116.780212,32850.0%71.4%
70.00%102.86199,52833.3%85.7%
50.00%107.272810,47633.3%75.0%
30.00%106.799312,58366.7%14.3%
20.00%106.999711,61625.0%16.7%
70.00%107.069712,15183.3%50.0%
40.00%106.579111,00457.1%0.0%
66.67%107.279210,89583.3%33.3%
37.50%93.859710,19933.3%40.0%
33.33%96.865510,69220.0%50.0%
55.56%96.578113,81533.3%66.7%
44.44%92.368711,15925.0%60.0%
25.00%86.981411,74220.0%33.3%
62.50%82.455610,25260.0%66.7%
14.29%75.373911,1050.0%33.3%
57.14%76.883311,81650.0%66.7%
71.43%71.65268,33875.0%66.7%
66.67%66.781413,15550.0%75.0%
33.33%62.25859,29366.7%0.0%
33.33%64.44827,28940.0%0.0%
66.67%66.81,12014,638100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.176113,3430.0%100.0%
50.00%67.080212,13733.3%66.7%
33.33%67.194612,48850.0%25.0%
66.67%66.087611,03766.7%66.7%
50.00%65.783711,72050.0%50.0%
50.00%56.767411,95350.0%50.0%
80.00%57.373011,290100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.187315,369100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.51,05512,320100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.086613,182100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.36319,13450.0%100.0%
60.00%56.479114,209100.0%33.3%
20.00%57.187712,6340.0%25.0%
20.00%56.81,03815,65650.0%0.0%
40.00%55.986713,92150.0%33.3%
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Anivia vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Anivia vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Anivia do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Anivia with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Anivia do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Anivia takes over the Anivia vs Gnar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Gnar matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 Gnar?

The best Anivia build against Gnar includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Gnar?

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

Does Anivia counter Gnar?

Yes, Anivia has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate. Anivia slightly edges out Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Anivia against Gnar?

When playing Anivia against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gnar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.