Xerath vs Anivia SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use and to poke and create lane space for your ADC's safe positioning.
Control bot-side brush to deny Anivia's engage angles and protect your ADC from picks.
Post-level 6, leverage to pressure river vision and support dragon setup alongside your ADC.

Prioritize landing poke enhanced by slows to open reliable ADC follow-up windows.
Hold stun defensively to peel off Anivia's engage or enemy ADC threats.
Deny enemy brush to reduce their hook angles and limit Anivia's engage opportunities on your ADC.

Respect Anivia's stun combined with terrain block for engage attempts on your ADC.
Beware of her zone post-6 that forces fights on her terms and limits ADC positioning.
Watch for enemy ADC follow-up during Anivia's engage cooldowns; your ADC is vulnerable without peel.

Contest level 2 with your ADC to secure poke priority and deny Anivia brush control for safer trades.
Use early wave pressure to maintain ADC access and prevent Anivia from zoning with terrain.
Track Anivia's roam timer after wave crashes; ward river to safeguard mid lane and dragon setups.

Level 6 unlocks , extending poke range and teamfight presence; use it for picks or disengage.
First completed mana/AP item boosts poke damage and wave control, enhancing ADC safety and lane pressure.
After Anivia's first item, respect her improved waveclear and zoning but maintain poke to contest river vision.

Convert poke advantage into denied enemy ADC positioning and safe ADC access around dragon fights.
Use brush control and vision to prevent Anivia's engage and enable your ADC's follow-up damage.
Roam after wave crash when ADC is safe to extend map pressure and secure mid priority or objectives.

Tactical tip

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