Anivia vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Anivia vs Aphelios

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Lane turns on punishing Aphelios's last-hit windows with (Q) stun and (E) burst damage.
Anivia wins extended trades with zone control and waveclear, while Aphelios relies on weapon cycles.
Hold waves near your side to deny Aphelios safe weapon cycling and force risky CS attempts.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and combo (Q)+(E) when Aphelios commits to last hits without support threat.
Use (W) terrain to block Aphelios's path and set up (Q) stuns for burst trades.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or can immediately retaliate after your engage.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Calibrum poke when stepping up for CS; it punishes overextensions.
Avoid trading when Aphelios has Gravitum root ready with support follow-up.
Beware all-ins during Infernum or Crescendum weapon phases, especially with enemy support nearby.

Early game

Use early waves to thin minions and punish Aphelios stepping up for caster minions.
Avoid overextending before level 6 when (R) and weapon pairs increase threat.
Watch for enemy support positioning to decide when last-hit punishment is safe.

Power spikes

After level 6 and first mana/AP item, use (R) to zone and force Aphelios off waves safely.
Aphelios's strong weapon pairs create short windows; avoid trades outside his poke or root phases.
Post-6 (R) allows safer wave control and pick attempts, shifting lane pressure in your favor.

Win conditions

Convert last-hit punishments into health leads to crash waves and take turret plates.
Use (R) zoning post-6 to deny Aphelios safe farming and force recalls before dragon.
Scale into teamfights where your zoning and burst disrupt Aphelios's positioning and DPS output.