Guide: League of Legends Champion Spotlight - Anivia, the Cryophoenix

Guide: League of Legends Champion Spotlight - Anivia, the Cryophoenix

By Marcus Chen

November 22, 2024 at 11:14 PM

Anivia is a powerful Cryophoenix champion in League of Legends who specializes in area control and burst damage. She excels at zoning enemies and providing utility through her ice-based abilities.

Core Abilities:

Rebirth (Passive)

  • When fatally damaged, transforms into an egg and revives if egg survives
  • Gains defensive stats based on level while in egg form

Flash Frost (Q)

  • Launches ice projectile that damages and slows enemies
  • Can be reactivated to detonate, stunning nearby enemies
  • Key for initiating fights and crowd control

Crystallize (W)

  • Creates impassable ice wall
  • Knocks back units near the wall
  • Useful for zoning and controlling terrain

Frostbite (E)

  • Single target ice blast
  • Deals double damage to chilled targets
  • Main damage ability when combined with other spells

Glacial Storm (R)

  • Creates expanding storm that damages and slows
  • Fully formed storm deals 300% damage
  • Excellent for zone control and wave clear

Key Strengths:

  • Strong zone control
  • High burst damage potential
  • Good waveclear
  • Defensive passive ability

Weaknesses:

  • Mana intensive
  • Vulnerable when egg form is down
  • Limited mobility
  • Requires good positioning

Anivia, blue ice phoenix champion

Anivia, blue ice phoenix champion

Champion Details:

  • Release Date: 2009
  • Role: Mid Lane Mage
  • Damage Type: Magic
  • Resource: Mana
  • Range Type: Ranged
  • Difficulty: High

With proper positioning and mana management, Anivia can control teamfights and objectives while dealing significant damage to priority targets. Her utility makes her valuable in both solo queue and coordinated play.

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