Lucian vs Anivia ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lucian vs Anivia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Lucian wins short trades with burst and dash, but Anivia controls extended fights with zone and poke.
Lane turns on punishing (Q) misses and crashing waves to force her off CS.
Lucian wants early lane pressure to deny Anivia free scaling and avoid her zoning post-6.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or (Q) punish Anivia when she walks up for caster minion last hits if support cannot punish.
Avoid punishing if enemy support controls brush or can immediately trade back after your dash.
Trade after Anivia misses (Q), as her main poke and stun window closes.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun combo, especially when her support can follow up immediately.
Avoid stepping into brush or river zones controlled by enemy support that enable engage after your (E).
Be cautious trading when (R) is active, as slow and damage zone punishes extended fights.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike to contest waves and trade quickly with support cover.
Punish Anivia's last hits behind low-health minions using (Q) through the wave.
Avoid large waves where short range forces minion aggro; thin or crash waves to enable trades.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (E) dash and passive burst for strong short trades; contest early waves aggressively.
First completed marksman item boosts burst trades, enabling forced recalls or dragon priority.
Level 6 (R) can finish targets pushed out of position, increasing kill threat in skirmishes.

Win conditions

Convert early burst trades into CS leads and crash waves to deny Anivia farm and plates.
Use lane pressure to force Anivia recalls, enabling dragon setup and first item timing.
Leverage mid-game tempo with (R) and (E) to access teamfight DPS before Anivia scales fully.