Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Aniviavs Gnar

FMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Anivia based on 13 games. Gnar 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 Gnar 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 - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
38.5% WR
VS
Gnar vs Anivia matchup - 61.5% win rate
Gnar
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Anivia vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
6.6
CS / min
5.8
751
DMG / min
894
12,049
Gold / game
11,467
219
Heal / min
262
717
DMG Mitigated / min
1,114
1.6
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Anivia vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 38.5%, giving Gnar a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 440 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar 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 Gnar 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 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Anivia holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Anivia
5.8Gnar
Anivia significantly out-farms Gnar by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Anivia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gnar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
751Anivia
894Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Anivia by 143 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 Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,049Anivia
11,467Gnar
Anivia earns 582 more gold per game than Gnar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Anivia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Anivia
1.1Gnar
Anivia provides 0.4 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
937Anivia
1,377Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 440 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Anivia the best chance to compete 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
Gnar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia40.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar60.0%

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.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gnar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Anivia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Anivia Runes Against Gnar

Sorcery rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs GnarSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Anivia rune vs GnarManaflow Band - best Anivia rune vs GnarTranscendence - best Anivia rune vs GnarScorch - best Anivia rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Cut Down - best Anivia rune vs GnarPresence of Mind - best Anivia rune vs Gnar
66.7% WR

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


Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.85%536.37019,61325.9%46.1%
30.43%466.678210,09435.7%22.2%
39.13%465.36599,61836.8%40.7%
44.44%456.386411,52446.7%43.3%
43.18%446.371411,10926.7%51.7%
47.73%446.775310,72127.8%61.5%
35.00%406.574811,35637.5%33.3%
45.16%316.478210,77923.1%61.1%
46.43%286.578711,40645.5%47.1%
35.71%286.769011,16228.6%42.9%
66.67%276.480511,61063.6%68.8%
46.15%266.065310,74950.0%43.8%
36.00%253.05689,15955.6%25.0%
58.33%246.796112,23845.5%69.2%
52.17%236.374511,64916.7%64.7%
50.00%226.57539,98254.5%45.5%
52.38%216.674611,71771.4%42.9%
61.90%215.572710,99842.9%71.4%
45.00%206.382011,52362.5%33.3%
52.63%196.286810,77137.5%63.6%
33.33%186.073510,13127.3%42.9%
72.22%185.967910,89175.0%70.0%
50.00%166.36149,07555.6%42.9%
37.50%166.66289,39275.0%0.0%
56.25%166.781012,39550.0%60.0%
46.67%156.873111,38842.9%50.0%
46.67%152.05529,43850.0%46.1%
40.00%152.25319,09033.3%44.4%
57.14%146.873012,10775.0%50.0%
35.71%146.489711,62250.0%30.0%
38.46%136.675112,04933.3%40.0%
25.00%126.774212,4100.0%30.0%
41.67%126.584811,21925.0%50.0%
50.00%126.887710,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%126.16748,36950.0%50.0%
81.82%116.270710,19171.4%100.0%
36.36%117.062911,57925.0%42.9%
36.36%115.568712,177100.0%30.0%
45.45%116.466710,99366.7%37.5%
63.64%115.475411,56950.0%71.4%
63.64%116.794513,58066.7%62.5%
45.45%113.263011,58250.0%42.9%
60.00%101.94837,77857.1%66.7%
50.00%106.574310,01233.3%75.0%
55.56%97.394811,43840.0%75.0%
44.44%92.04428,07540.0%50.0%
44.44%92.464510,161100.0%28.6%
62.50%87.376711,954100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.959110,60766.7%20.0%
50.00%85.390311,91166.7%40.0%
37.50%84.765410,06625.0%50.0%
50.00%85.362210,48250.0%50.0%
37.50%86.787011,22150.0%25.0%
62.50%86.380410,77650.0%66.7%
87.50%87.078513,172100.0%85.7%
12.50%87.05369,4830.0%20.0%
28.57%74.090614,5310.0%33.3%
71.43%76.573414,565100.0%60.0%
28.57%75.05619,06633.3%25.0%
57.14%72.35289,20150.0%66.7%
28.57%75.97829,98650.0%0.0%
42.86%76.38019,29866.7%25.0%
71.43%73.070514,519100.0%66.7%
57.14%73.876010,8790.0%66.7%
57.14%76.877012,335100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.284614,902100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.871511,66366.7%33.3%
50.00%66.271010,00866.7%33.3%
50.00%66.77168,08475.0%0.0%
50.00%66.45059,88933.3%66.7%
66.67%62.26569,72075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.388414,2980.0%75.0%
50.00%63.25937,55166.7%33.3%
83.33%65.389710,183100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.285610,15666.7%0.0%
80.00%53.768812,2410.0%100.0%
80.00%57.01,00810,688100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.15765,9410.0%100.0%
40.00%56.96789,58050.0%33.3%
40.00%57.65698,50425.0%100.0%
40.00%56.480414,0190.0%40.0%
20.00%56.770110,3090.0%25.0%
80.00%55.05809,580100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.01,00914,552100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.16009,47033.3%100.0%
40.00%56.01,04212,9200.0%40.0%
40.00%57.279313,10150.0%33.3%
40.00%56.452912,6880.0%40.0%
60.00%56.559010,06166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.38889,6630.0%66.7%
20.00%55.168311,60033.3%0.0%

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Anivia vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Anivia vs Gnar matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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, Gnar takes over the Anivia vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Anivia with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 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 Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Anivia vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Anivia counter Gnar?

No, Anivia struggles against Gnar with only a 38.5% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Anivia against Gnar?

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