Kalista vs Anivia ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kalista vs Anivia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kalista wins extended trades by stacking (E) through minions and punishing Anivia's low mobility.
This lane turns on denying Anivia safe last hits and forcing her to burn cooldowns to farm.
Kalista benefits from long lane states that enable hopping and support all-in setups before Anivia scales.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto attack Anivia when she commits to last-hitting caster minions, only if enemy support can't punish.
Use (Q) to transfer (E) stacks through low-health minions into Anivia during extended trades.
Avoid trading when slowed or if (Q) is available to prevent getting stunned and losing mobility.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun combined with (R) slow zone, which punishes stepping too far forward.
Avoid trading when enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow your engage after (R).
Be cautious when (W) terrain blocks your hop paths, limiting your mobility and chase potential.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin minions and punish Anivia when she last-hits inside your auto range.
At level 2, coordinate with support to threaten all-ins when (Q) is on cooldown.
Avoid pushing too hard early to prevent Anivia from using (W) to block your engage paths.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Kalista turn support positioning into forced all-ins or saves, increasing kill threat.
First completed attack-speed item boosts (E) stacking speed, making extended trades and dragon control more potent.
Exploit Anivia's lack of mobility and slow movement before she completes her first mana/AP item to force fights.

Win conditions

Convert (E) stacks and support all-ins into early health leads and force Anivia off waves to deny farm.
Crash waves to take turret plates and secure dragon control before Anivia's scaling kicks in.
Use mobility and (R) engage to create favorable teamfight positioning and maximize DPS access on priority targets.