Anivia vs Varus ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Anivia

VS

ADC

Varus

Anivia vs Varus

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Varus's last-hit approach under poke pressure and support threat.
Anivia wins extended trades with (R) zoning and waveclear but must respect Varus's poke angles.
Hold wave near your side to force Varus into risky (Q) charges and punish last-hit attempts.

Trading pattern

Punish Varus when he walks up for low-health caster minions, only if enemy support can't trade back.
Use (Q) + (E) combo after Varus misses (Q) to punish his cooldown and slow his poke.
Avoid stepping forward when Varus has charged (Q) ready or (R) is off cooldown with enemy support nearby.

Danger windows

Varus is dangerous when he charges (Q) in range of your support or can root you with (R) for follow-up.
Avoid trading when (R) is up and enemy support controls brush or engage zones.
Be cautious when low on mana or without flash, as Varus's poke and root can force lethal all-ins.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin caster minions and deny Varus safe (Q) charge angles.
At level 2, avoid overextending to reduce Varus's poke and root follow-up threat.
Track enemy support position to decide when last-hit punishment is safe versus giving up CS.

Power spikes

After level 6, use (R) to zone Varus and prevent his safe (Q) charges, forcing him to play cautiously.
First mana/AP item spike lets you clear waves faster, denying Varus safe poke windows and enabling better last-hit punishment.
Varus's level 6 (R) root forces you to hold (W) and (Q) for counter-engage or peel, increasing your all-in safety.

Win conditions

Convert last-hit punishments into health leads to crash waves and deny Varus turret plates.
Use (R) zoning post-level 6 to secure dragon vision and force Varus under turret before objectives.
Scale into teamfights where your zoning and burst outpace Varus's poke and on-hit damage potential.