Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
8.9%

Caitlynvs Anivia

DMarksman
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Caitlyn wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Anivia based on 6 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Anivia matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.

Compare against an opponent
Anivia - 66.7% win rateAnivia(66.7%)
Caitlyn - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
66.7% WR
VS
Anivia vs Caitlyn matchup - 33.3% win rate
Anivia
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Anivia Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.8
CS / min
5.9
1,139
DMG / min
671
13,947
Gold / game
10,385
224
Heal / min
174
421
DMG Mitigated / min
530
0.8
CC / min
1.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Caitlyn vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Anivia's 33.3%, giving Caitlyn a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn 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 crowd control, where Anivia leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.8Caitlyn
5.9Anivia
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Anivia by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Anivia players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,139Caitlyn
671Anivia
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Anivia by 469 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 Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,947Caitlyn
10,385Anivia
Caitlyn generates a commanding 3,562 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Anivia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Caitlyn
1.7Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Caitlyn, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Caitlyn should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
645Caitlyn
704Anivia
Anivia heals and mitigates 59 more damage per minute than Caitlyn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Anivia to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Caitlyn.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Anivia

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Anivia are The Collector, Rapid Firecannon and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn66.7%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia33.3%
Late Game
Caitlyn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn66.7%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia33.3%

Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Runes Against Anivia

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs AniviaPresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs AniviaLegend: Alacrity - best Caitlyn rune vs AniviaCoup de Grace - best Caitlyn rune vs Anivia
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs AniviaGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Caitlyn to press their advantage against Anivia, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.64%9776.883613,13550.8%48.7%
47.64%7647.290013,71544.5%49.8%
52.40%7296.985213,30450.5%53.8%
48.28%7276.685513,25447.2%49.1%
47.89%6647.086113,47446.2%49.3%
51.93%6497.085013,20247.7%55.3%
51.99%4526.890913,52858.5%46.8%
49.76%4187.091214,02045.9%52.4%
49.61%2546.788513,43150.0%49.3%
49.59%2466.789013,50851.0%48.6%
48.23%2266.784813,98051.7%46.0%
56.13%2126.792113,67850.0%61.2%
49.01%2027.082812,88848.9%49.1%
47.89%1907.387214,06351.9%45.0%
47.34%1886.985513,40539.0%53.1%
54.05%1857.089413,18057.8%50.5%
45.65%1847.086813,58842.6%47.4%
50.86%1757.088013,13454.5%47.1%
55.95%1687.088713,24857.3%54.8%
46.97%1327.188713,11847.5%46.6%
63.89%1087.31,01514,65266.0%62.3%
54.29%1056.874813,20751.2%56.3%
50.63%796.690513,18142.4%56.5%
45.95%746.996013,71558.8%35.0%
60.56%717.298113,69650.0%69.2%
46.38%696.984112,96255.2%40.0%
49.25%676.982113,78660.0%42.9%
33.85%656.981312,96227.8%41.4%
51.67%607.477313,99557.1%48.7%
40.00%556.578312,29938.1%41.2%
42.00%507.173912,68536.4%46.4%
68.75%486.893914,51273.3%66.7%
40.43%477.186813,45347.4%35.7%
39.47%386.869212,02850.0%25.0%
36.11%366.799614,44758.3%25.0%
41.38%297.476212,96237.5%46.1%
51.72%297.091414,16455.6%50.0%
46.43%287.377313,83150.0%44.4%
45.00%207.172512,06960.0%30.0%
17.65%177.062512,52337.5%0.0%
20.00%157.578113,67916.7%22.2%
20.00%156.384313,16720.0%20.0%
64.29%147.01,04115,91980.0%55.6%
78.57%146.874911,67388.9%60.0%
61.54%136.587212,43825.0%77.8%
45.45%116.71,06214,88450.0%42.9%
45.45%116.881712,32016.7%80.0%
72.73%116.492312,23366.7%80.0%
60.00%107.795914,41966.7%50.0%
50.00%86.050210,51940.0%66.7%
42.86%76.888414,769100.0%33.3%
57.14%74.065710,90350.0%60.0%
42.86%75.883811,04433.3%50.0%
57.14%76.283812,61833.3%75.0%
50.00%67.093213,24333.3%66.7%
16.67%67.886312,09850.0%0.0%
66.67%65.659313,123100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.81,13913,94766.7%66.7%
40.00%57.597516,59850.0%33.3%
20.00%54.599615,728100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.962710,04666.7%100.0%
20.00%55.486312,8240.0%25.0%
20.00%56.06209,74533.3%0.0%
80.00%55.285816,4290.0%80.0%
40.00%57.675612,73250.0%33.3%
40.00%57.375613,1940.0%40.0%

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Caitlyn vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Anivia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Anivia's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Caitlyn do against Anivia in the early game?

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

How does Caitlyn do against Anivia in the late game?

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

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Anivia matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Anivia with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Anivia?

The best Caitlyn build against Anivia includes The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, Mortal Reminder with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Anivia?

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

Does Caitlyn counter Anivia?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 66.7% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Anivia?

When playing Caitlyn against Anivia, 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.