BattlemageMageSupport

Anivia

The Cryophoenix

About Anivia

Anivia, The Cryophoenix, is a battlemage, mage, and support champion in League of Legends played in midlane on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Anivia on July 10, 2009 in Patch July 10, 2009 Patch. Anivia uses ranged attacks and deals magical damage.

Anivia has 13 skins in 12 skin lines. Anivia has waited 51 days for a new skin, the 156th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Anivia fills the battlemage/mage/support role with ranged attacks, mostly in midlane.

Anivia deals magical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Mages like Anivia use spells to deal burst or area damage and control space in fights.

Anivia's story

Anivia is a benevolent winged spirit who endures endless cycles of life, death, and rebirth to protect the Freljord. A demigod born of unforgiving ice and bitter winds, she wields those elemental powers to thwart any who dare disturb her homeland. Anivia guides and protects the tribes of the harsh north, who revere her as a symbol of hope, and a portent of great change. She fights with every ounce of her being, knowing that through her sacrifice, her memory will endure, and she will be reborn into a new tomorrow.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Anivia's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Anivia

Here is what Anivia does well and where this battlemage, mage, and support champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Team buffs and crowd control
  • Strong waveclear
  • Shields and peels for allies

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Limited income for items
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Lower damage output

Anivia costs 1575 BE or 790 RP. Anivia sits in Riot's mid-range price tier for champions with steeper learning curves or specialized kits.

Anivia has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

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