- Avg Place
- 3.97
- Top 4 rate
- 59.2%
- Pick Rate
- 7.2%
Annie TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Dark Child
Arcanist
5 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 54,490
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Annie items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 54,490 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Spear of Shojin, Void Staff, and Adaptive Helm- Best full build
- 68.9%top 4
- First component
- Tear of the Goddess
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 59.2%
- Games
- 54,490
Best items for Annie in TFT Set 16
54,490 ranked gamesAnnie's best-in-slot items are Spear of Shojin, Void Staff, and Adaptive Helm. Spear of Shojin is the standout: 63.6% top 4 when Annie holds it, and players put it on Annie in 18% of games.
- Top 4
- 63.6%
- vs Annie avg
- +4.4%
- Played
- 18%
- Top 4
- 64.6%
- vs Annie avg
- +5.4%
- Played
- 13%
- Top 4
- 64.2%
- vs Annie avg
- +5.0%
- Played
- 12%
Best Annie builds (3 items)
The best full Annie build is Blue Buff, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff: 68.9% top 4 over 557 games, 9.7 points better than Annie on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AP carry | 557 | 68.9% +9.7% | 30.3% | 3.26 |
| AP carry | 6,195 | 67.7% +8.5% | 29.9% | 3.41 |
 | Hybrid | 682 | 60.6% +1.4% | 19.8% | 3.93 |
 | AD carry | 693 | 59.6% +0.4% | 17.3% | 4.00 |
| AP carry | 535 | 58.9% −0.3% | 19.1% | 3.86 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Annie held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Annie builds by role
84% of full Annie builds stack ability power and mana — players build Annie as a magic-damage carry. That matches Annie's listed role in the game files.
AP carry · 84%
Best build: 68.9% top 4 · 557 games
AD carry · 8%
Best build: 59.6% top 4 · 693 games
Hybrid · 8%
Best build: 60.6% top 4 · 682 games
Every Annie item ranked – TFT Set 16
Spear of Shojin is the most reliable item on Annie: 63.6% top 4 and held in 18% of games, against 59.2% for Annie overall.
Top 4 vs Annie average (59.2%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spear of Shojin | 22,080 | 18.3% | 63.6% | 63.6% |
| Void Staff | 15,514 | 12.9% | 64.6% | 64.6% |
| Adaptive Helm | 14,613 | 12.1% | 64.2% | 64.2% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 9,823 | 8.1% | 54.4% | 54.4% |
| Blue Buff | 8,078 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 63.6% |
| Nashor's Tooth | 7,150 | 5.9% | 60.7% | 60.7% |
 Archangel's Staff | 4,551 | 3.8% | 59.7% | 59.7% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 3,968 | 3.3% | 57.1% | 57.1% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 2,910 | 2.4% | 57.3% | 57.3% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 2,526 | 2.1% | 55.5% | 55.5% |
 Morellonomicon | 2,100 | 1.7% | 61.1% | 61.1% |
 Giant Slayer | 1,339 | 1.1% | 58.4% | 58.4% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Annie need 3 items?
Yes — Annie wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 63.2% of the time, against 49.0% with two. 65% of Annie boards get all three.
- No items
- 59.2%22% of boards
- 1 item
- 49.6%8% of boards
- 2 items
- 49.0%9% of boards
- 3 items
- 63.2%65% of boards
What to slam on Annie
Annie's best builds use Tear of the Goddess and B.F. Sword the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Annie.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Annie emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 21 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 35 radiant items on Annie. The strongest so far is Rapid Firecannon at 75.0% top 4.
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Annie build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Annie in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Annie are Spear of Shojin (63.6%), Void Staff (64.6%), and Adaptive Helm (64.2%), ranked by top-4 rate when Annie holds them. Annie finishes top 4 59.2% of the time overall, based on 54,490 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Annie?
The strongest full build on Annie is Blue Buff, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff: 68.9% top 4 and a 3.26 average placement over 557 games.
What should I slam first on Annie?
Prioritise Tear of the Goddess and B.F. Sword: Annie's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Void Staff has the best top-4 rate on Annie.
Should Annie be a carry or a tank?
84% of full Annie builds stack ability power and mana — players build Annie as a magic-damage carry. That matches Annie's listed role in the game files.
Does Annie need three items?
Yes — Annie wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 63.2% of the time, against 49.0% with two. 65% of Annie boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Annie?
Rapid Firecannon is the strongest special item tracked on Annie: 75.0% top 4 over 148 games.