Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Aniviavs Leona

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Leona wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Anivia based on 30 games. Leona 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 Leona 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 - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
46.7% WR
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Leona vs Anivia matchup - 53.3% win rate
Leona
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Leona Matchup?

Leona wins the Anivia vs Leona matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 30
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
2.1
CS / min
0.9
624
DMG / min
393
9,305
Gold / game
8,378
121
Heal / min
135
438
DMG Mitigated / min
1,314
1.9
CC / min
1.8
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Anivia vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Anivia's 46.7%, giving Leona a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Leona 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 Leona leads by 890 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona 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 Leona 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 Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Leona, 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
2.1Anivia
0.9Leona
Anivia significantly out-farms Leona by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Anivia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Leona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
624Anivia
393Leona
Anivia heavily out-damages Leona by 230 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
9,305Anivia
8,378Leona
Anivia generates a commanding 927 more gold per game than Leona. This substantial economic advantage means Anivia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Leona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Anivia
1.8Leona
Both Anivia and Leona provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
559Anivia
1,449Leona
Leona vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 890 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona 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 Leona

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Leona are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Malignance. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Leona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia45.5%
Leona early game win rateLeona54.5%
Late Game
Leona
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia47.4%
Leona late game win rateLeona52.6%

Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Leona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Leona 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 Leona

Sorcery rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs LeonaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Anivia rune vs LeonaAxiom Arcanist - best Anivia rune vs LeonaTranscendence - best Anivia rune vs LeonaGathering Storm - best Anivia rune vs Leona
Resolve rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs LeonaResolve
Demolish - best Anivia rune vs LeonaOvergrowth - best Anivia rune vs Leona
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Anivia the best tools to compete against Leona 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
52.88%1046.971411,69144.0%61.1%
52.81%896.778510,93155.8%48.6%
42.05%886.774011,12647.4%38.0%
47.67%865.265810,92533.3%58.0%
44.05%846.479911,26241.7%45.8%
52.17%696.869510,94858.1%47.4%
53.62%696.772411,66353.3%53.9%
38.71%626.485011,89147.8%33.3%
43.55%626.068710,82543.8%43.3%
44.26%616.672611,46340.0%47.2%
46.55%586.471910,85942.3%50.0%
49.09%556.267710,15451.4%45.0%
55.10%496.370911,61352.6%56.7%
50.00%486.264510,97842.1%55.2%
60.42%486.770912,00353.9%62.9%
68.18%446.086910,83873.9%61.9%
53.49%436.573111,46243.8%59.3%
39.02%416.874912,14042.9%37.0%
52.50%406.777212,00658.8%47.8%
50.00%402.654610,09847.4%52.4%
48.65%375.977311,31441.7%52.0%
47.22%366.787111,73656.3%40.0%
61.11%364.868711,97158.3%62.5%
38.24%341.95458,83236.4%41.7%
38.24%343.363310,98241.7%36.4%
45.45%335.970910,68550.0%42.9%
51.52%336.275810,94450.0%52.9%
50.00%326.379710,53760.0%41.2%
53.13%326.482810,73550.0%56.3%
41.94%314.081910,78738.5%44.4%
41.94%316.878212,06446.1%38.9%
38.71%316.67619,64735.3%42.9%
46.67%302.16249,30545.5%47.4%
44.83%297.072710,78335.7%53.3%
44.83%295.764010,80036.4%50.0%
46.43%286.676712,35066.7%36.8%
35.71%286.369410,36633.3%38.5%
42.31%262.55789,38636.4%46.7%
46.15%266.67039,61642.9%50.0%
56.00%256.57499,37956.3%55.6%
41.67%242.460510,00537.5%43.8%
58.33%246.771311,38933.3%73.3%
54.17%245.46138,48457.1%50.0%
50.00%246.176811,50263.6%38.5%
62.50%247.36959,81664.3%60.0%
41.67%246.565610,52830.8%54.5%
39.13%236.583912,71425.0%42.1%
50.00%226.269211,49328.6%60.0%
31.82%225.368810,29122.2%38.5%
38.10%212.15637,85328.6%57.1%
61.90%216.386710,86444.4%75.0%
30.00%206.16979,34937.5%25.0%
75.00%207.076210,60790.0%60.0%
55.00%207.170611,28160.0%50.0%
60.00%206.175811,19466.7%54.5%
36.84%196.879610,68328.6%41.7%
57.89%196.877811,67255.6%60.0%
61.11%186.384412,58633.3%75.0%
35.29%174.087811,30650.0%27.3%
23.53%176.972712,39412.5%33.3%
43.75%167.57199,02641.7%50.0%
50.00%166.289310,01260.0%45.5%
62.50%166.874211,72060.0%63.6%
31.25%167.078412,22628.6%33.3%
26.67%152.852410,3090.0%36.4%
60.00%152.246010,33342.9%75.0%
73.33%151.95479,23055.6%100.0%
53.33%156.783311,37850.0%57.1%
66.67%156.595211,02166.7%66.7%
40.00%156.674011,87520.0%50.0%
64.29%147.478011,12555.6%80.0%
35.71%146.374510,28557.1%14.3%
57.14%141.96108,78760.0%55.6%
28.57%147.277911,06028.6%28.6%
38.46%132.04899,70033.3%42.9%
61.54%136.61,06910,68842.9%83.3%
46.15%131.95278,75650.0%42.9%
46.15%136.584611,98580.0%25.0%
38.46%131.74598,57433.3%42.9%
61.54%132.15319,81762.5%60.0%
53.85%136.979812,12650.0%55.6%
58.33%127.085211,01571.4%40.0%
27.27%116.689811,49950.0%22.2%
40.00%106.675212,88266.7%28.6%
50.00%105.672213,026100.0%37.5%
30.00%103.14569,9990.0%60.0%
70.00%101.64557,65366.7%75.0%
60.00%105.582813,202100.0%55.6%
40.00%106.872912,28350.0%37.5%
40.00%105.471310,84833.3%50.0%
55.56%94.071712,35333.3%66.7%
44.44%96.275110,02266.7%33.3%
33.33%95.576713,0980.0%37.5%
55.56%96.079411,629100.0%42.9%
88.89%96.772912,355100.0%75.0%
25.00%86.379611,15425.0%25.0%
50.00%86.274411,58150.0%50.0%
87.50%86.967912,488100.0%83.3%
62.50%82.05498,28880.0%33.3%
62.50%86.465810,97566.7%60.0%
37.50%84.74577,57040.0%33.3%
25.00%81.75539,25020.0%33.3%
37.50%85.258610,29225.0%50.0%
42.86%76.463610,67075.0%0.0%
71.43%76.966510,57850.0%100.0%
14.29%72.65748,96520.0%0.0%
71.43%76.58519,21750.0%100.0%
42.86%76.067310,37633.3%50.0%
28.57%76.674212,5870.0%40.0%
83.33%67.370510,68575.0%100.0%
50.00%62.36308,70450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.77168,39250.0%0.0%
16.67%67.074611,60133.3%0.0%
50.00%65.56898,26640.0%100.0%
80.00%56.364912,607100.0%75.0%
20.00%56.04778,04250.0%0.0%
40.00%53.668110,2360.0%66.7%
80.00%54.16588,54080.0%0.0%
40.00%56.95839,08350.0%33.3%
60.00%56.073814,7160.0%60.0%
80.00%51.858511,8900.0%80.0%
60.00%55.467111,7600.0%75.0%

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Anivia vs Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Leona in League of Legends?

Leona wins the Anivia vs Leona matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Anivia's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Anivia do against Leona in the early game?

In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Anivia with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Anivia do against Leona in the late game?

In the late game, Leona takes over the Anivia vs Leona matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Leona matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Anivia with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Anivia build against Leona?

The best Anivia build against Leona includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Malignance with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Leona?

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

Does Anivia counter Leona?

No, Anivia struggles against Leona with only a 46.7% win rate. Leona has the advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Leona's lead.

How do I play Anivia against Leona?

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