Anivia vs Hwei Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Anivia is a mage, Hwei a mage/support hybrid, and they meet in the Mid lane. 867 tracked games on 16.13.1 put Anivia at a 45.7% win rate into Hwei. That is 4.3 points under even, which is why Hwei is listed among the champions Anivia struggles into.
The exchange usually opens with Frostbite (E) or Subject: Disaster (Q). Whoever spends Glacial Storm or Spiraling Despair first hands the other a window.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 600 versus 550 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
magic damage sits on both sides of this lane, which simplifies what Anivia and Hwei build against each other. Starting health splits 580 to 550 in Hwei’s favour, with armour at 19 against 21. Anivia scales to 2114 health by 18 while Hwei reaches 2433. That 325-versus-330 difference matters most when either leaves the lane.
The 867-game sample behind Anivia versus Hwei is data rather than opinion.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Hwei has the statistical edge. Anivia wins 45.7% of the recorded games.
45.7% from Anivia's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
867 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Anivia build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Anivia build page.