Talk:Anivia/@comment-5211662-20140928002517/@comment-5791947-20141001035856

The other way is to invest in a late-game mana-oriented build if you expected little blue buffs, kinda like a Ryze, but that requires a good guess before you even reach mid game, and hopefully your team gets to late game when your Rod of Ages/Seraphim is fully activated, as you'll be marginally weaker than your enemy laner who gets damage first.

Even with lack of AP, Anivia's ability to counter siege is near unparalled, only stopped by heavy mana requirements, (or in the case of death turrets on the top and bottom lanes where the jungler can back-flank and ambush you, so be wary of your position).