Rebirth
Keep the wave near friendly territory when the egg is available so a failed trade is harder to convert into a kill.
Reviewed guide · Patch 26.15
Anivia Classic guide
The CryopheonixA control mage who protects a fragile early lane, then shapes waves and narrow fights with persistent ice zones.
How Anivia wins
Anivia succeeds by making movement expensive. Preserve mana, place Flash Frost where an opponent must travel, and use Crystallize to turn a retreat path into a punishable corridor.
Riot static artwork · Data Dragon 16.15.1
Anivia splash art and skins
5 skin splash references are attached to this Classic champion record. A “Classic skin” badge comes directly from the Data Dragon name; other entries are visual references and do not independently claim current in-client availability.
Bird of Prey Anivia
Skin reference
Blackfrost Anivia
Skin reference
Festival Queen Anivia
Skin reference
Divine Phoenix Anivia
Skin reference
Victorious Anivia
Skin referenceAbilities and practical use
Flash Frost
Aim through the target's next step and save the stun for gank setup or self-peel when lane pressure is low.
Crystallize
Cut off an exit or split a formation; avoid placing a wall that saves the target from allied damage.
Frostbite
Deliver it after Flash Frost or Glacial Storm applies the correct setup instead of using it as isolated poke.
Glacial Storm
Control a wave or choke while watching mana; the Classic storm also reduces attack speed.
Community build snapshot
Patch 26.15 build route
Community route for Patch 26.15. Complete the mana foundation before treating the listed damage items as a fixed order.
Start
- Doran's Ring
- Health Potion
Core route
- Rod of Ages
- Rabadon's Deathcap
- Shushei's Mana Jug
- Void Staff
- Archangel's Staff
Boots
- Sorcerer's Shoes
Summoner spells
- Flash
- Ignite
Skill priority
E → Q → W
Runes
- Marks
- Mark of Magic Penetration
- Seals
- Seal of Armor
- Glyphs
- Glyph of Magic Resist
- Quints
- Quintessence of Ability Power
Magic penetration and ability power support spell trades while both resistance slots protect a vulnerable early lane.
Masteries
21 Offense0 Defense9 Utility
A 21/0/9 page keeps full mage damage and adds the mana and recall utility Anivia needs to scale.
Lane and map plan
Levels 1–5
Farm from a safe line, spend Flash Frost only on high-confidence trades and let the wave approach your side when Rebirth is ready.
First mana recall
Prioritize health and mana components so later wave control does not empty the resource bar immediately.
Post-6 control
Clear deliberately, ward before extending and save wall plus stun for the route the enemy jungler must use.
Power spikes
Level 6
Glacial Storm unlocks reliable wave control and makes Frostbite setup less dependent on Q.
Rod of Ages timing
Early completion starts the scaling clock and supports longer lane control.
Narrow objective fight
Storm and wall can divide a team and force carries through predictable paths.
What changes the lane
Short-range mage
Control the center of the wave and punish every approach with a prepared stun route.
Long-range poke
Protect health and mana, clear only what is necessary and avoid placing the egg in exposed space.
Mobile assassin
Hold Flash Frost until the movement spell is committed and keep the wall for the exit.
Differences from modern League
- Frostbite does not carry its own Chill passive in this Classic kit.
- Glacial Storm also slows attack speed.
- Legacy mana items, runes and 21/0/9 masteries replace modern rune-page assumptions.
How to read this guide
Riot's official material confirms the live Patch 26.15 Classic scope and 60-champion structure. The build, rune, mastery and skill-order snapshot above is community evidence from Mobalytics, reviewed on 2026-07-31. P/Q/W/E/R names and mechanic terminology were independently checked against Riot Data Dragon 16.15.1. Lane plans, timing windows and matchup archetypes remain original editorial analysis; they are not measured win-rate or counter claims.