Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Alistarvs Annie

BTankSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 5 games. Alistar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Annie matchup.

Alistar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Annie - 60.0% win rateAnnie(60.0%)
Alistar - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
60.0% WR
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Annie vs Alistar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Annie
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Annie Matchup?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Annie matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
314
DMG / min
715
10,074
Gold / game
10,430
457
Heal / min
63
1,433
DMG Mitigated / min
311
1.8
CC / min
1.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Alistar vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Alistar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Alistar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,516 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Alistar vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Annie wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

Annie is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Annie holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Alistar
1.2Annie
Annie edges out Alistar by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Annie.
Damage
314Alistar
715Annie
Annie heavily out-damages Alistar by 401 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,074Alistar
10,430Annie
Annie earns 356 more gold per game than Alistar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Annie slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Alistar
1.2Annie
Alistar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Annie, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,890Alistar
374Annie
Alistar vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 1,516 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Annie

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Annie are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Annie. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar100.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie0.0%
Late Game
Alistar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar50.0%
Annie late game win rateAnnie50.0%

Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Alistar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Annie. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Alistar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Annie players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Alistar Runes Against Annie

Inspiration rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs AnnieInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Alistar rune vs AnnieHextech Flashtraption - best Alistar rune vs AnnieBiscuit Delivery - best Alistar rune vs AnnieCosmic Insight - best Alistar rune vs Annie
Sorcery rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Alistar rune vs AnnieCelerity - best Alistar rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Annie, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Alistar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.21%1360.93078,60552.4%52.0%
48.48%1320.93048,64547.0%50.0%
55.73%1310.93178,47959.1%51.7%
38.76%1291.03368,55837.5%40.0%
47.90%1190.93258,50957.1%39.7%
46.23%1060.93098,60041.7%50.0%
55.56%990.92968,52553.3%57.4%
49.40%830.93228,50944.4%55.3%
50.62%811.03398,09650.0%51.4%
50.00%800.92798,05750.0%50.0%
52.56%781.03058,48462.5%42.1%
38.16%760.83338,29933.3%43.2%
50.00%681.03388,01064.1%31.0%
48.44%640.92878,53861.3%36.4%
48.39%620.93088,41242.4%55.2%
50.00%580.93287,96143.3%57.1%
61.82%551.02828,31475.8%40.9%
56.36%550.93158,57853.9%58.6%
49.06%530.93068,47244.0%53.6%
60.78%511.03608,89258.3%63.0%
46.00%500.92968,79148.0%44.0%
56.52%460.93368,31450.0%63.6%
40.00%450.92838,85152.6%30.8%
58.97%390.93348,39966.7%50.0%
48.72%391.13638,69645.0%52.6%
54.05%370.93108,78747.6%62.5%
51.35%370.93309,19364.3%43.5%
62.86%350.93148,90156.3%68.4%
41.18%340.93248,60340.0%42.9%
38.24%340.92837,71741.7%30.0%
56.67%300.93078,75660.0%55.0%
48.15%270.93419,17163.6%37.5%
56.00%251.03349,02537.5%64.7%
59.09%220.83319,62250.0%62.5%
60.00%201.23079,34866.7%57.1%
47.37%191.143510,42533.3%53.9%
33.33%150.93569,64725.0%36.4%
53.33%151.236210,9080.0%57.1%
14.29%141.23037,05720.0%0.0%
35.71%140.93237,83022.2%60.0%
46.15%131.02778,27055.6%25.0%
30.00%100.83619,27025.0%33.3%
62.50%80.92836,61140.0%100.0%
33.33%62.247110,4550.0%50.0%
66.67%60.83487,984100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.04228,65125.0%100.0%
20.00%50.72514,53020.0%0.0%
40.00%52.43656,06725.0%100.0%
60.00%51.03909,157100.0%33.3%
60.00%50.931410,074100.0%50.0%
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Alistar vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Annie in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Annie matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Alistar do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Annie with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Alistar do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Annie matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Annie matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Annie?

The best Alistar build against Annie includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Alistar runes against Annie?

The best Alistar runes against Annie use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Annie matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Alistar counter Annie?

Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Alistar against Annie?

When playing Alistar against Annie, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.