Varus vs Anivia ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Varus vs Anivia

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Varus wins short trades by landing poke and punishing Anivia's slow approach for CS.
Hold wave near your side to force Anivia into risky last-hit attempts under poke threat.
Anivia scales better in extended fights; use early poke and (R) root to control lane tempo.

Trading pattern

Step up to auto when Anivia commits to last hitting low-health minions if support can't punish.
Use (E) slow to trap Anivia in place before detonating blight stacks with (Q) for burst trades.
Avoid charging (Q) if enemy support controls brush or can immediately counter-engage after poke.

Danger windows

Avoid charging (Q) when (Q) stun is off cooldown and enemy support is positioned to engage.
Respect enemy (R) zone during extended trades; stepping into it risks slow and heavy damage.
Be cautious when (R) is down; Varus is vulnerable to engage without root peel or disengage.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin the wave and create (Q) poke angles on Anivia's last hits.
Avoid charging (Q) near enemy engage range; wait for support to be ready to follow (R).
Punish Anivia's low-health caster minion last hits if enemy support is not threatening to zone.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) adds pick threat and peel; hold for enemy engage or to catch immobile Anivia.
First completed damage item strengthens poke and wave pressure; use to force Anivia off waves before dragon.
Use (E) grievous wounds to punish Anivia's healing attempts during short trades after item spikes.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage into CS leads by forcing Anivia off cannon and caster minions.
Use (R) root to set up kills or disengage, securing dragon control and turret plates.
Leverage first item spike and wave pressure to force Anivia under tower before objectives, denying safe farm.