Sona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Sonavs Anivia

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

Sona vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Anivia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Sona based on 10 games. Anivia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sona vs Anivia matchup.

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Sona Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sona 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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Sona - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Sona
40.0% WR
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Anivia vs Sona matchup - 60.0% win rate
Anivia
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Sona vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Sona vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.9
412
DMG / min
483
7,288
Gold / game
7,778
521
Heal / min
156
372
DMG Mitigated / min
373
0.6
CC / min
1.6
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Sona vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Sona vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sona's 40.0%, giving Anivia a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Anivia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sona 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sona players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Anivia 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.

Sona vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Anivia wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Sona, 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
1.0Sona
1.9Anivia
Anivia significantly out-farms Sona by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Anivia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
412Sona
483Anivia
Anivia deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Sona. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sona choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Anivia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
7,288Sona
7,778Anivia
Anivia earns 491 more gold per game than Sona, 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
0.6Sona
1.6Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Sona, with 1.1 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. Sona should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
893Sona
529Anivia
Sona vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 364 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sona 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 Sona Build Against Anivia

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Sona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sona against Anivia are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Sona 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 Sona vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Sona early game win rateSona42.9%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia57.1%
Late Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sona late game win rateSona33.3%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia66.7%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Sona. This lopsided early game means Anivia 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 Sona. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Sona Runes Against Anivia

Sorcery rune tree - Sona primary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Summon Aery - best Sona rune vs AniviaManaflow Band - best Sona rune vs AniviaTranscendence - best Sona rune vs AniviaGathering Storm - best Sona rune vs Anivia
Resolve rune tree - Sona secondary runes vs AniviaResolve
Conditioning - best Sona rune vs AniviaRevitalize - best Sona rune vs Anivia
33.3% WR

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


Sona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Sona'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 Sona build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Sona 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
48.09%1831.03417,93945.5%50.0%
53.57%1120.93788,56336.7%66.7%
49.49%991.13178,35147.7%50.9%
45.98%871.03538,20348.8%43.5%
58.75%801.03748,74762.2%55.8%
51.47%680.93918,93233.3%63.4%
49.25%671.03818,12250.0%48.6%
46.27%671.03758,62843.5%47.7%
51.56%641.03648,09753.9%50.0%
43.55%620.93837,75840.0%48.1%
58.93%561.03908,89452.4%62.9%
53.70%541.03658,22560.9%48.4%
44.68%471.03577,93737.5%52.2%
65.12%431.03208,56665.0%65.2%
57.14%420.94287,93145.0%68.2%
47.62%421.13968,06341.2%52.0%
59.52%421.03386,82363.0%53.3%
42.50%400.93918,55533.3%50.0%
47.50%400.93978,09840.0%55.0%
51.28%391.03858,26155.0%47.4%
55.26%381.03498,23147.4%63.2%
71.88%321.03908,81685.7%61.1%
53.57%281.03409,08550.0%55.0%
50.00%281.14079,32244.4%52.6%
62.96%270.93199,16444.4%72.2%
42.31%261.03268,21925.0%57.1%
46.15%261.03818,41630.0%56.3%
61.54%261.13588,67460.0%63.6%
72.73%221.04068,86466.7%80.0%
76.19%210.83428,91675.0%76.5%
36.84%191.04146,97641.7%28.6%
58.82%170.93809,05120.0%75.0%
64.71%170.83337,30577.8%50.0%
29.41%171.13608,60316.7%36.4%
46.67%151.53237,11037.5%57.1%
36.36%111.44029,40433.3%37.5%
40.00%101.04127,28842.9%33.3%
66.67%90.84356,11871.4%50.0%
77.78%90.94749,32950.0%100.0%
77.78%90.84307,85366.7%100.0%
71.43%71.24317,98666.7%75.0%
57.14%70.841810,3490.0%80.0%
28.57%71.03767,45025.0%33.3%
71.43%71.441010,715100.0%50.0%
57.14%70.83919,874100.0%40.0%
42.86%70.93428,75250.0%40.0%
83.33%61.949310,13166.7%100.0%
60.00%50.827210,6730.0%60.0%

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Sona vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sona do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Sona vs Anivia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Sona's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Sona do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Sona with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sona do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Anivia takes over the Sona vs Anivia 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 Sona vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Sona with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Sona build against Anivia?

The best Sona build against Anivia includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sona runes against Anivia?

The best Sona runes against Anivia use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Sona vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sona counter Anivia?

No, Sona struggles against Anivia with only a 40.0% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Sona players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Sona against Anivia?

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