Bard vs Anivia SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Control brush to threaten wall stuns and create pick pressure on Anivia's slow approach.
Prioritize protecting ADC from stun and zoning by maintaining river vision and positioning.
Leverage roam windows after wave crash using to impact mid and secure objective vision.

Respect stun combined with zoning which can trap ADC in poor positions.
Avoid roaming when wave is frozen or ADC lacks peel, as Anivia's poke and zone punish ADC isolation.
Watch for cooldown; punish missed stuns by denying brush and forcing fights.

Win level 2 by syncing + trades with ADC to punish Anivia's low early agency.
Deny Anivia brush and fog angles to prevent her stun setup and zone control.
Crash wave safely before roaming to avoid exposing ADC to Anivia's poke and zone.

Level 2 unlocks + trade combo; use this to pressure Anivia and force ADC follow-up.
Level 3 grants roam paths; use these to impact mid and secure vision control.
Level 6 enables picks or disengage; coordinate with ADC to isolate targets or stall dives.

Convert brush control and stuns into ADC access denial and kill pressure on Anivia.
Use wave crash timings to roam with , applying mid pressure and setting dragon vision.
Coordinate usage with ADC follow-up to create numbers advantages and favorable teamfight entries.

Tactical tip

For Bard vs Anivia, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.