Anivia is a benevolent winged spirit with powerful control and high damage. In matches, he takes on the role of a mid player, helps allies and is the main damage dealer in the team. In this guide, we will talk in detail about her abilities, disadvantages and virtues, collect runes and items for her.
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Hero Skills
Cryophenix relies only on his skills, deals magic damage. She is quite difficult to master, so before playing, study all of her five abilities, the relationship between them and the combinations, which we will discuss next.
Passive Skill - Rebirth
If the hero receives a fatal blow, he does not die. Anivia will turn into an egg, the protection of which varies, depending on the level of the champion (from -40 to +20 units). In order to be reborn, the character must hold out in the form of an egg for the next 6 seconds, then he is reborn in the same place where he is at the moment.
After rebirth, Anivia will receive the same percentage of health that the egg had until the moment of resurrection. The passive cooldown is 4 minutes.
First Skill - Instant Freeze
Cryophenix throws an icy sphere in front of him in the marked direction. If it hits characters along the way, it will deal increased magic damage to them, as well as reduce their movement speed by 20-40% for the next three seconds. The slowdown indicator increases along with the leveling of the ability.
The sphere will either fly to the end point of its path, or Anivia can break it by herself by pressing the skill again. In both cases, the ice explodes and deals increased magic damage in an area, and also applies a stun and freeze effect on all affected champions for 1.1-1.5 seconds.
Skill XNUMX - Crystallization
The mage creates an impenetrable ice wall on the battlefield, the width of which increases with the level of the ability and ranges from 400 to 800 units. The building remains on the battlefield for the next 5 seconds.
Use the skill with care, otherwise you can save the life of your opponents. Combines well with the ultimate in various combos.
Third Skill - Frostbite
The champion fires an icicle of ice directly in the indicated direction. On hit, the projectile will deal increased magic damage.
Deals double damage to frozen opponents, so it is better to use it in conjunction with the first skill or ult.
Ultimate - Ice Storm
Cryophenix creates a snowstorm around him that deals increased magic damage to enemy Heroes every second. In addition, a 20-40% slow effect is applied to the affected targets for one second (increases with the pumping of the ult). While the ability is active, Anivia loses 30-40 mana every second.
Gradually, in 1,5 seconds, the coverage area of the blizzard expands and increases, up to 50%. Upon reaching full radius, the ice blizzard will deal 300% damage and also slow enemies by an additional 50%.
You can disable the ability by pressing it again, and you can also move freely while it is active.
Sequence of leveling skills
For Anivia is very important third skill, so it should be pumped to the limit immediately after you open all the main abilities. Then focus on first skill, and at the end of the game, take on the development of the wall from second skill. Ulta always takes precedence over all abilities, so pump it every time you reach levels 6, 11 and 16.
Basic Ability Combinations
Anivia has a lot of damage, but skills, and especially her ultimate, consume a lot of mana. Therefore, we advise you to use the combinations below, which will correctly calculate your mana reserves and inflict the maximum possible damage.
- First Skill -> First Skill -> Second Skill -> Third Skill -> Ultimate -> Auto Attack -> Auto Attack -> Third Skill -> Auto Attack -> Ultimate. An ideal combination of skills for long team fights, best used in the late game. Use the first ability twice and restrict the players' movement with a wall. Then deal double damage with the third ability and activate the ult. While the blizzard is in effect, do not stand still - actively hit with a basic attack and skill.
- Ultimate -> Second Skill -> First Skill -> Auto Attack -> First Skill -> Third Skill -> Auto Attack -> Ultimate. You can start the battle immediately by activating the storm, just don't forget to put a barrier in front of your opponents so that they don't run away from you in different directions. Alternate between skills and basic attacks as the storm grows, placing additional frostbite and slow effects on enemy champions.
- First Skill -> Third Skill -> First Skill. The simplest combo that can be used in a one-on-one battle. With this sequence, Cryophenix will deal double damage and keep the enemy in a constant slow.
Pros and cons of the hero
It is worth highlighting all aspects of Anivia - both positive and negative, so that you better understand the mechanics of the character and her priority tasks in battle.
The main advantages of the champion:
- Easily cleans lanes with minions in the middle stage of the match, there is free time to move around the map and help allies.
- One of the best ultimates in the game. Deals massive devastating damage and keeps enemies slow.
- Very strong at all stages in the game, and in the late game it becomes the leading damage dealer.
- Can become immortal thanks to her passive and quickly return to the battlefield.
- Attacks at a long distance and can constantly keep opponents at a distance, almost inaccessible to them.
The main disadvantages of the champion:
- A difficult champion to play on it will require a lot of training.
- It's hard to use the second skill to your advantage.
- Basic attack is very slow. At the beginning of the game, she has a hard time cleaning minions.
- Mana dependent even with full item build, needs a blue buff.
- Slow animation for the first skill, opponents can easily bypass it.
Suitable runes
We have prepared the best rune build in terms of statistics, which significantly increases the combat potential of Anivia and solves some problems with mana and attack speed.
Primal Rune - Domination:
- Electrocution – if you hit an opponent with three different skills or a basic attack, then he will receive additional mixed damage.
- Dirty reception - If you attack opponents while they are under the effects of control, then additional pure damage will be dealt.
- Eye collection - for finishing off enemies you get charges that increase the power of attack and skills.
- Ruthless hunter - When you finish an enemy for the first time, charges are given that increase the champion's movement speed outside of battle.
Secondary - Accuracy:
- The presence of the spirit gradually restores mana when dealing damage to an enemy hero, instantly gives 15% mana on a kill or an assist.
- Mercy Strike - when the enemy's health drops to 40%, the damage against him increases.
- +10 attack speed.
- +9 to adaptive damage.
- +8 Magic Resistance.
Required Spells
Jump - An instant dash that will help the hero avoid a fatal blow or surprise attack on enemies.- Teleport - a way to quickly move around the map. The champion immediately moves to the selected tower, and from 14 minutes opens the way to allied totems and minions.
- Ignition - can be used instead of a teleporter to deal continuous true damage to the marked target, as well as reduce healing and highlight its location on the map.
Best Build
In terms of win percentage, this is the best option for Anivia, which significantly reveals the hero’s damage, makes him invincible in the late game and solves some of the champion’s shortcomings. On the screenshots you can see what the item icons look like and their cost in the game.
Starting Items
Primarily on a magician whose damage is based on skills, an item with an increase in ability power is acquired.
- Ring of Doran.
- Health Potion.
- Hidden totem.
Early items
Further, Anivia is supplied with additional mana, health regeneration and a bonus to movement speed.
- Ion catalyst.
- Boots.
Main subjects
These items will increase the champion's ability power, mana pool, increase magic penetration, and reduce the cooldown of abilities.
- Wand of Ages.
- Boots of the sorcerer.
- Staff of the Archangel.
Complete assembly
In the late game, Anivia has tremendous skill damage, a high percentage of defense penetration and a fast ability cooldown.
- Wand of Ages.
- Boots of the sorcerer.
- Staff of the Archangel.
- Zhonya's hourglass.
- Rabadon's Death Hat.
- Staff of the Abyss.
Worst and best enemies
Anivia is a very strong mage who can easily deal with the best mid players in the game, such as Le blanc, Lissandra and even with Azir.
The best ally will be Amumu – a powerful tank with strong control, which will help to fully unleash Anivia’s ult. And Scarner и Udyr – no less strong champions with high control over the enemy team.
Counterpicks for the hero will be:
- Kassadin - A very mobile assassin who can easily get away from Anivia's ult or wall. Before using the skills, it is desirable that another allied hero take him to the camp, or start the attack not with the ultimate, otherwise Kassadin will easily leave you.
- Cassiopeia - A heavy mage with colossal control. Learn how to properly avoid her attacks, otherwise you will become an easy target for the entire enemy team.
- Malzahar - no less strong in control mage, which can become a real problem for Anivia. Beware of him and don't let him catch you.
How to play Anivia
Beginning of the game. At first, you will have a hard time farming due to the slow basic attack. At this time, focus on the line of minions, do not get into battle. Your goal is to get the ultimate as quickly as possible.
After level 6, you can use your ult on minions right under the enemy tower. This way you will take a dominant position in the lane, prevent the other mid player from farming and collect gold faster. At the same time, you will always be at a safe distance.
But be careful and watch your mana pool. At this stage, Anivia spends it in large amounts and does not restore well. The champion relies only on his abilities, so without mana you become an easy target for enemy characters.
Average game. Thanks to the quick cleaning of creeps, your hands are literally untied. You can end up with your lane minions and actively help out in the jungle. Thanks to your skills, paired with a jungler, you can easily pick up key monsters and repel enemy attacks in neutral territory.
Don't forget your own line. Always keep an eye on the state of the tower and push the minion line in time. Try to push the enemy towers as soon as possible.
Team up with your allies and organize joint gangs. Anivia has high AoE damage with which she can easily act against the whole team: keep them slowed down and kill them with skills.
late game. In the late game you become a real monster. With a full purchase, Anivia's damage numbers are off the charts, and the mana problem is no longer so pronounced. In addition, she has a very strong passive. Try to survive in the form of an egg, because in the later stages the respawn time is very high.
Stay close to your team and gank. Do not come forward, leave this work to the tanks and initiators. Limit the movement of enemies with a wall in time and connect your ultimate to leave them no chance of survival. Anivia can withstand long distances, so other champions should not be a hindrance to you.
Anivia is one of the best mages in the game who is strong in control and endowed with colossal devastating damage. It is not always possible to master it the first time and get used to all the features. So don't worry and try again. Good luck! You can always ask your questions in the comments below!
