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Unleashing Anubis Wrath: A Complete Guide to Its Powers and How to Counter It

Let me tell you, nothing quite gets the adrenaline pumping like seeing that Anubis Wrath icon pop up on the opposing team’s roster. It’s a feeling every seasoned player knows—a mix of dread and excitement. I’ve been on both sides of that equation more times than I can count, and today, I’m going to walk you through a complete, practical guide to not only understanding its terrifying powers but, more importantly, how to counter them. Think of this as your survival manual. We’re going to break this down step-by-step, from the initial shock to the final, satisfying takedown.

First, you absolutely must understand what you’re up against. Anubis Wrath isn’t just another damage-dealer; it’s a precision execution tool. Its primary power, the "Soul Siphon," allows it to mark a target. Once marked, if that target takes a certain amount of damage from any source within the next 4.5 seconds—let’s say a precise 1200 points of damage—the mark detonates, dealing massive true damage and healing Anubis for a percentage of the target’s missing health. I’ve seen this single ability turn a team fight on its head in an instant. The key mistake I made for the longest time was panicking and scattering when marked. That’s exactly what it wants. Instead, the moment you see that ominous purple icon above your head, you need to communicate. Call it out. A simple "I’m marked, peeling back" tells your team to shield you or to focus their crowd control elsewhere. Your support should immediately throw any damage-blocking or damage-reduction ability they have on you. The window is short, and coordinated defense completely neuters this power.

Now, let’s talk about its engagement pattern. Anubis Wrath thrives on chaos. It’s designed to capitalize on disorganized teams where everyone is shouting and abilities are flying wildly. This reminds me of a point made in a review of a game called Lego Voyagers. The reviewer, a parent, praised the game for its tranquility, noting how it "eschews that candy-coated energy" of loud, chaotic kids' media and offers a "laid-back" experience. That’s the exact mindset you need to adopt against Anubis. You must resist the chaotic energy it tries to create. When it uses its "Sandstorm Shroud" to become briefly untargetable and dash into your backline, the instinct is to scream and fire everything at it. Don’t. That’s how you waste crucial cooldowns. Instead, treat the engagement with a calm, methodical approach. Use area-of-effect abilities where you predict it will reappear, and have your tank ready to body-block its path to your squishy damage dealers. This shift from a "theme park" frenzy to a "nature hike" level of calm observation is what wins fights.

The next critical step is target priority and resource denial. Anubis Wrath’s sustain in a prolonged fight is deceptive. Its passive, "Funerary Rites," grants it bonus ability power for every enemy minion or monster that dies near it, stacking up to something like 35 times. I’ve made the error of letting it farm uncontested in a side lane, only to face a monstrously powered god mid-game. You must pressure it early. During the laning phase, coordinate with your jungler for ganks before it hits its power spike at level 6. Force it to use its escape ability defensively. In team fights, it’s not always the first target. If it’s well-protected, focusing it down can be a trap. Sometimes, eliminating its frontline or support first—the ones providing crowd control and healing—leaves Anubis exposed and much easier to burst down. Remember, it’s relatively fragile if you can lock it down. A well-timed stun or silence from a character with hard crowd control is a death sentence.

Here’s a personal preference I’ll share: I always invest in an item with a "Grievous Wounds" effect when facing Anubis Wrath. Its healing from Soul Siphon and often from lifesteal items is a core part of its survivability. Cutting that healing by 40% might seem like a small stat, but in practice, it’s the difference between it surviving your burst with a sliver of health and it lying dead at your feet. I can’t tell you how many times that 40% reduction has secured a kill that would have otherwise gotten away. It’s a non-negotiable part of my build path now. Furthermore, vision control is your silent ally. Anubis loves to lurk in fog of war or jungle brush to set up ambushes with its long-range initiation. Deny it that comfort. Ward aggressively around objectives like the Dragon or Baron. If you can see it coming, you can reposition and force it to engage on your terms, not its own.

Finally, the psychological game. Anubis Wrath players often develop a rhythm and a confidence after a few successful picks. They become predictable. They’ll look for the same flank routes, the same combo patterns. Use this against them. Bait out its key abilities. Have a tanky teammate pretend to be out of position. Once it commits its dash and its mark, that’s your signal to collapse with everything you have. The moment its cooldowns are spent, it’s incredibly vulnerable. This is where all the calm, step-by-step preparation pays off. Unleashing your own coordinated wrath upon it is deeply satisfying. Countering Anubis Wrath isn’t about having faster reflexes; it’s about having a cooler head, better communication, and a solid plan that you execute with the relaxed focus of a peaceful hike, not the frantic panic of a chaotic brawl. Master these steps, and you’ll transform from prey into the most effective hunter on the rift.