Item build path
Doran's Ring + 
Health Potion435 g
Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions455 gDoran's Ring sustains mana; boots to dodge ganks with egg.
Catalyst the Protector + Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes1,100 g
Rod of Ages2,900 g
Archangel's Staff2,700 g
Rabadon's Deathcap3,600 g
Zhonya's Hourglass3,300 g
Void Staff2,295 g
Skill order & spells
Rune page (Season 3)
Best duos & synergies
Masteries 21 / 0 / 9
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Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.
Key combo
Power spike & playstyle
Spikes at 6 with Glacial Storm + the Q-stun/E-frostbite chill combo; a scaling control mage who is fragile early but dominates zoning at two items with Rylai's/Zhonya's.
How to play Anivia in League Classic
Anivia is a zone-control mage in a mode where zones win games. Lane through the egg levels carefully — you're gank bait until 6 — then take over with wall plays: cut retreats, split teamfights in half, and trap divers inside your ult. R-E on a chilled target is elite single-target damage, not just AoE. Under tower you're unpushable; in sieges your Glacial Storm makes chokepoints uncrossable. Mana is your only enemy: Rod of Ages into Archangel's, then permanently stormy weather.
Anivia in League Classic
What is the best Anivia build in League Classic?
The standard build is AP Anivia: Sorcerer's Shoes, Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff. Skill order Q > E > R > W, summoner spells Flash + Teleport / Ignite.
What runes and masteries does Anivia use in League Classic?
Marks: Magic Penetration. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Flat AP. Quintessences: Flat AP. Masteries: 21/0/9 — control mage.
Is Anivia good in League Classic?
Anivia is rated B-tier mid lane in the launch consensus (score 35/100 across 3 published rankings). Strong into Sion, Karthus, Ryze, Veigar, Malzahar; struggles against Kassadin, Katarina, Pantheon, Annie, Gragas.
What does Anivia start with and build first in League Classic?
Open with Doran's Ring + Health Potion or Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions. Doran's Ring sustains mana; boots to dodge ganks with egg. First back: Catalyst the Protector + Boots. Then build in order: Sorcerer's Shoes → Rod of Ages → Archangel's Staff → Rabadon's Deathcap → Zhonya's Hourglass → Void Staff.