Aphelios vs Anivia ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aphelios vs Anivia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Anivia's immobility and cooldowns while cycling strong weapon pairs.
Aphelios wins extended trades with Infernum splash and denies Anivia's last hits with Calibrum poke.
Hold wave near your side to reduce Anivia's zoning and prepare for support peel setups.

Trading pattern

Punish Anivia's last-hit attempts with Calibrum autos only if enemy support can't punish.
Avoid trading when (Q) is off cooldown or her (W) blocks your positioning.
Use Infernum splash to pressure grouped minions and hit Anivia if she stands too close.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun combo with (E) follow-up; avoid stepping forward without support peel.
Beware of (R) zoning that slows and damages, limiting your repositioning.
Losing brush or river control exposes you to support engage combined with Anivia's root setup.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm safely and punish Anivia's last hits with Calibrum's range.
Avoid stepping up without support when (Q) stun and (W) terrain are available.
Track caster minion last hits to time poke windows when Anivia must walk up.

Power spikes

Strong weapon pairs create trade windows; plan trades around Calibrum poke or Infernum splash.
Level 6 (R) with the right weapon enhances poke or burst; use it when Anivia is vulnerable.
First completed marksman item boosts safe damage output and wave pressure against Anivia's slow clear.

Win conditions

Convert Calibrum and Infernum windows into CS leads and force Anivia under tower.
Use support peel and weapon cycles to secure dragon setup and crash waves for plates.
Scale into teamfights where Crescendum DPS and (R) burst maximize your damage output safely.