Anivia vs Qiyana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Anivia vs Qiyana

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Anivia is a control mage with low early agency who must manage Qiyana's high mobility and terrain-based burst to avoid lethal all-ins.
Focus on farming up and using waveclear and zoning to deny Qiyana access to walls or brush, limiting her all-in threat.

Trading pattern

Trade primarily with (Q) to set up (E) for max damage, avoiding fights near walls or brush where (R) is strongest.
Punish Qiyana when she uses (E) aggressively without cooldowns or terrain advantage.
Use (W) to block or force Qiyana into your (Q) for stun combos, controlling her movement and punishing overextensions.

Danger windows

Qiyana is most dangerous when she has the correct element and fights near terrain or brush; avoid these areas when her (R) is available.
Be cautious if your flash is down, as (E) dash can punish your lack of escape.
Avoid extended trades if (R) is up and you are near walls or river where she can stun.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to zone Qiyana and punish her if she commits (E) without lethal threat.
Avoid extended trades before level 6, as Qiyana's mobility and element setup create dangerous burst windows.
Keep the wave on your side to limit Qiyana's roam and reduce her terrain advantage opportunities.

Power spikes

Spike strongly at level 6 with (R) for zoning and pick potential; use this to force fights on your terms.
Respect Qiyana's level 3 spike unlocking full (Q)-(W)-(E) element setup and level 6 (R) terrain stuns by avoiding risky trades.
Track Qiyana's lethality item spike and avoid extended trades when her burst threat increases.

Win conditions

Win by farming safely until 6, then use (R) to zone and force Qiyana into unfavorable positions away from terrain.
Deny Qiyana access to walls and brush to reduce her all-in threat and limit her burst windows.
Punish Qiyana's aggressive (E) usage and missed (Q) to maintain lane control and scale into late game.