Aniviavs Malzahar
Anivia vs Malzahar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Anivia wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Malzahar based on 14 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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.
Who Wins the Anivia vs Malzahar Matchup?
Anivia vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Anivia vs Malzahar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 50.0%, giving Anivia a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar 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 Malzahar leads by 0.4s 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 Malzahar'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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Anivia Build Against Malzahar
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Malzahar are Liandry's Torment, 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 Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Anivia20.0%
Malzahar80.0%Anivia66.7%Malzahar33.3%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 Malzahar. 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: Malzahar 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 Malzahar
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Anivia maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Malzahar.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.3 | 585 | 10,550 | 16.7% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.3 | 648 | 10,032 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.7 | 761 | 11,089 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.4 | 752 | 10,667 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.9 | 705 | 8,534 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 692 | 11,909 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 857 | 13,043 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 6.9 | 931 | 13,945 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.8 | 626 | 10,334 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 639 | 8,793 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.2 | 496 | 8,473 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.9 | 935 | 10,182 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 599 | 11,794 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 833 | 10,752 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 927 | 12,905 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 757 | 13,235 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 602 | 9,756 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 783 | 9,917 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 601 | 9,861 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.1 | 559 | 9,158 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 657 | 7,043 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 643 | 12,440 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 602 | 10,382 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,046 | 12,925 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 745 | 11,047 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 675 | 7,803 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 600 | 8,690 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 576 | 7,956 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 992 | 14,069 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 381 | 7,606 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
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Anivia vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Anivia do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Anivia wins the Anivia vs Malzahar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Anivia do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Anivia with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Anivia do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Anivia takes over the Anivia vs Malzahar 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 Malzahar matchup?
Anivia wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Anivia is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Anivia build against Malzahar?
The best Anivia build against Malzahar includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Anivia runes against Malzahar?
The best Anivia runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Anivia counter Malzahar?
Yes, Anivia has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 50.0% win rate. Anivia slightly edges out Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Anivia against Malzahar?
When playing Anivia against Malzahar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malzahar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.