Xayah vs Anivia ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xayah vs Anivia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Xayah setting feather lines to punish Anivia's slow approach and low mobility.
Xayah wins short trades by rooting chases through feathers, while Anivia controls wave with poke and zoning.
Prioritize stable wave states that allow feather placement and avoid early poke before item spikes.

Trading pattern

Punish Anivia when she walks up for caster minions by autoing through feather lines if support threat is low.
Avoid trades if (Q) is available or (W) terrain blocks your retreat path.
Use (E) to root Anivia if she chases through feathers, especially after (R) is available for self-peel.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun combo and (R) slow zoning when stepping up for CS or trades.
Avoid punishing last hits if enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow with engage.
Be cautious when (R) is down but (Q) is ready, as burst windows remain dangerous.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin caster minions and place feathers through Anivia's last-hit path.
Avoid stepping forward for CS when (Q) is off cooldown to dodge stun threat.
Track support position to decide if last-hit punish is safe or if you must give up autos.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) spike lets Xayah deny Anivia's engage and punish all-ins with untargetability.
First completed marksman item improves sustained DPS and feather threat, enabling longer trades.
Two-item DPS spike solidifies front-to-back fights where Anivia must walk into feather zones to engage.

Win conditions

Convert feather-rooted trades into CS leads and force Anivia off the wave for plate damage.
Use lane priority after item spikes to set up dragon vision and deny Anivia safe farming.
Scale into teamfights where self-peel and feather control let Xayah output DPS safely front-to-back.