Anivia is a ranged mage usually played Top/Mid on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Anivia in ARAM: Play as a control mage, using your wall and ultimate to zone enemies and secure objectives in ARAM's narrow lane.
Anivia ARAM Abilities
Upon taking fatal damage, Anivia reverts to an egg and is reborn with full health.
Anivia launches an ice sphere that damages and chills enemies, then explodes to stun nearby foes.
Anivia creates an impassable ice wall that blocks all movement for a short duration.
Anivia blasts a target with frost; damage doubles if they were recently hit by Flash Frost or Glacial Storm.
Anivia summons a hailstorm that damages and slows enemies in an area.
Anivia ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a control mage, using your wall and ultimate to zone enemies and secure objectives in ARAM's narrow lane.
Tips
Use your wall to block narrow paths and trap enemies in ARAM's tight corridors.
Save your ultimate for teamfights to zone enemies and control the bridge.
Build mana items early to sustain your high-cost abilities in ARAM.
Use your passive egg form to bait enemies under tower in early fights.
Max your Q first for better poke and stun duration in ARAM skirmishes.
Combos
Q (Flash Frost) then E (Frostbite) for a quick burst combo.
R (Glacial Storm) to slow, then Q to stun and E for bonus damage.
W (Crystallize) to block escape, then R and Q to trap and burst.
Anivia ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Sorcery
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Transcendence
Gathering StormSecondary — Precision
Presence of Mind
Coup de GraceSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Catalyst of Aeons
Core Items
- 1.
Rod of Ages - 2.
Archangel's Staff - 3.
Liandry's Torment
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has deadly burst assassins
- you need to dodge a key ability
- your champion relies on cooldowns
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly sustained damage
- you are not a primary target
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple tanks or bruisers
- your team is AP heavy
- you need sustained magic damage over burst
Avoid when:
- enemy team is all squishy
- your champion is burst-oriented
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has deadly burst assassins
- you need to dodge a key ability
- your champion relies on cooldowns
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly sustained damage
- you are not a primary target
Options
Anivia ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Anivia in ARAM?
In ARAM, Anivia typically builds core items like Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment and Deathfire Touch runes (Sorcery primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Anivia in ARAM?
Take Deathfire Touch in the Sorcery tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Anivia in ARAM.
How do you play Anivia in ARAM?
Play as a control mage, using your wall and ultimate to zone enemies and secure objectives in ARAM's narrow lane.
What is Anivia's best combo in ARAM?
Q (Flash Frost) then E (Frostbite) for a quick burst combo.
