How to win lane as Anivia against Locke · 50% win rate · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Neither champion has a clean early advantage, so level 1 comes down to who executes better, not the kits themselves |
| Level 2 | Even / skill | Level 2 remains an even skill matchup — no structural edge either way |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Level 3 stays even — trades depend on landed skillshots and cooldown tracking, not kit superiority |
| Levels 4-5 | Even / skill | Levels 4-5 are still a coinflip based on play, since no fundamental power spike has occurred yet |
| Level 6 | Even / skill | Level 6 tips to you — Glacial Storm gives you the first real zone-control threat in the matchup |
| First item | Anivia | 2+ items favors Anivia — your scaling damage output starts to clearly outpace an even opponent |
| Two+ items | Anivia | Teamfights favor Anivia late — Storm's AoE and Egg's safety net let you control the fight more than a neutral matchup would predict |
This matchup is close to a coinflip in the laning phase — levels 1-5 come down to who lands their skillshots and punishes misplays rather than either kit having a structural edge over the other. Play it like any even matchup: farm safely, poke when you have a clean read on cooldowns, and don't force trades just because the matchup 'should' be fine.
The full Anivia vs Locke report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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