Aniviavs Xerath
Anivia vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Anivia wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Xerath based on 44 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Xerath 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.
Xerath(54.5%)Who Wins the Anivia vs Xerath Matchup?
Anivia vs Xerath Matchup Summary
The Anivia vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.5%, giving Anivia a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Anivia leads by 464 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Anivia vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown
Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Anivia holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Anivia Build Against Xerath
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Xerath 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Xerath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Anivia60.9%Xerath39.1%Anivia47.6%Xerath52.4%Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Xerath takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Anivia by 4.8 percentage points. Xerath scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Anivia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xerath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xerath 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 Xerath
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Anivia to press their advantage against Xerath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.37% | 83 | 6.6 | 746 | 12,018 | 48.6% | 39.1% | |
| 38.36% | 73 | 6.7 | 750 | 11,258 | 38.7% | 38.1% | |
| 41.94% | 62 | 6.6 | 688 | 11,239 | 41.9% | 41.9% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 6.3 | 808 | 11,340 | 37.0% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 4.3 | 657 | 10,286 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.6 | 798 | 10,755 | 48.1% | 40.0% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 5.9 | 756 | 12,174 | 66.7% | 48.4% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.6 | 844 | 11,232 | 52.2% | 43.5% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.5 | 752 | 11,206 | 45.0% | 52.0% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.2 | 671 | 11,139 | 60.9% | 47.6% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 6.8 | 734 | 10,497 | 73.1% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 6.8 | 694 | 10,262 | 42.9% | 57.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.5 | 704 | 10,539 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 31.43% | 35 | 6.8 | 782 | 12,634 | 33.3% | 30.4% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 6.3 | 831 | 12,711 | 42.9% | 29.4% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.8 | 703 | 12,669 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.8 | 538 | 10,155 | 45.5% | 35.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 4.8 | 833 | 11,996 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.2 | 713 | 11,459 | 45.5% | 68.4% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.9 | 753 | 11,397 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.6 | 828 | 11,876 | 36.4% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.7 | 731 | 11,813 | 58.3% | 43.8% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.6 | 658 | 10,347 | 43.8% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 4.8 | 678 | 10,340 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.7 | 803 | 10,965 | 30.8% | 76.9% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.8 | 846 | 11,820 | 76.9% | 45.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.2 | 744 | 12,215 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.4 | 713 | 11,901 | 44.4% | 46.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.9 | 540 | 9,037 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.3 | 754 | 12,081 | 70.0% | 46.1% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 6.8 | 757 | 11,043 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.0 | 673 | 11,805 | 25.0% | 64.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.8 | 736 | 11,468 | 53.9% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.9 | 541 | 9,216 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 783 | 12,318 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 484 | 9,494 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 800 | 10,898 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.9 | 559 | 7,752 | 46.1% | 16.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 3.6 | 645 | 10,675 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 2.8 | 544 | 8,374 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 21.05% | 19 | 1.8 | 562 | 9,760 | 25.0% | 18.2% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.7 | 874 | 11,130 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.6 | 788 | 12,014 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 7.1 | 839 | 12,361 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.6 | 646 | 11,349 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.4 | 633 | 10,039 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.0 | 696 | 11,071 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.5 | 714 | 11,484 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 3.1 | 856 | 10,569 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.7 | 533 | 9,912 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.5 | 574 | 9,075 | 12.5% | 87.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 602 | 10,527 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.3 | 672 | 13,053 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.7 | 532 | 8,246 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.7 | 457 | 8,919 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.7 | 526 | 9,397 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 832 | 12,108 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 792 | 13,003 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 717 | 10,468 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.8 | 856 | 12,702 | 83.3% | 57.1% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 7.2 | 798 | 12,363 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 924 | 12,479 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.9 | 485 | 8,552 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 7.3 | 1,159 | 12,878 | 80.0% | 85.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 682 | 12,224 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 907 | 10,273 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,062 | 10,876 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.5 | 552 | 8,627 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.9 | 919 | 14,958 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 927 | 11,564 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.7 | 608 | 10,169 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 908 | 12,216 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 772 | 12,322 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 853 | 11,393 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,039 | 13,830 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.8 | 461 | 8,784 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.9 | 782 | 11,811 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.9 | 573 | 12,338 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.3 | 669 | 11,090 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 878 | 12,553 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.6 | 611 | 11,010 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 649 | 12,597 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 668 | 10,737 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 785 | 11,946 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.4 | 771 | 11,916 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.6 | 1,015 | 13,365 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 654 | 9,675 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.9 | 973 | 12,833 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 694 | 10,663 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 658 | 9,614 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.1 | 854 | 11,617 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 815 | 7,923 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 792 | 14,190 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 951 | 12,293 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 595 | 9,450 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 752 | 12,741 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 525 | 11,398 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 441 | 9,182 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 778 | 11,387 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 668 | 11,841 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 697 | 8,618 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 985 | 13,775 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 507 | 9,383 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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Anivia vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Anivia do against Xerath in League of Legends?
Anivia wins the Anivia vs Xerath matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Anivia do against Xerath in the early game?
In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Xerath with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. 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 Xerath in the late game?
In the late game, Xerath takes over the Anivia vs Xerath matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Anivia vs Xerath matchup?
Anivia wins the matchup against Xerath with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.
What is the best Anivia build against Xerath?
The best Anivia build against Xerath includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Malignance with Swiftmarch. 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 Xerath?
The best Anivia runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Anivia counter Xerath?
Yes, Anivia has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 54.5% win rate. Anivia strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Anivia against Xerath?
When playing Anivia against Xerath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.