Win Rate: 53.4%
Pick Rate: 0.8%
Ban Rate: 0.9%

Annie Mid Build: Items & Boots

MageSupport

Patch: 26.20
Games: 1,681
Lane: Mid
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Annie build is Spellslinger's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Oracle Lens: 6.91% of games, 58.12% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Malignance
Rabadon's Deathcap

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Flash + Ignite
63.1%Win Rate88.0%Pick Rate
Flash + Teleport
63.6%Win Rate9.4%Pick Rate

Build Stats

62.39%Win Rate

+8.97%WR Diff

4.23%Pick Rate

117Matches

This Annie build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Annie build are Shadowflame, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This item combination achieves a 62.4% win rate across 117 matches analyzed.

At full build, Annie gains a total of 525 AP, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Annie Runes

Domination

Sorcery

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Annie Abilities

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Build Strengths

Annie build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

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Annie Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Annie are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 62.2% win rate and 31.6% pick rate.

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

62.2%Win Rate

31.6%Pick Rate

Best Annie Core Items - Build These First

These are Annie's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (56.5% WR, +3.0% WR diff, 44.7% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Malignance (54.4% WR, +1.0% WR diff, 71.7% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 90 AP. Rabadon's Deathcap (63.8% WR, +10.3% WR diff, 14.9% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Shadowflame S Tier
Shadowflame
3,200
56.46%Win Rate
+3.04%WR Diff
44.68%Pick Rate
Malignance S Tier
Malignance
2,700
54.39%Win Rate
+0.97%WR Diff
71.74%Pick Rate
Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,500
63.75%Win Rate
+10.33%WR Diff
14.93%Pick Rate

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Annie Build Path & Item Timing

Annie players complete Malignance first in 64% of games, winning 53.2% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:24 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:18 to 12:42).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Malignance	53.2%	64.1%	11:24	1,016
Luden's Echo	52.8%	27.5%	11:48	436
Stormsurge	50.0%	1.5%	12:18	24

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
MalignanceStormsurge	56.5%	20.8%	20:00	292
MalignanceLuden's Echo	67.7%	2.2%	19:54	31
Luden's EchoStormsurge	62.7%	4.2%	20:12	59

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Luden's EchoMalignanceShadowflame	73.9%	2.3%	27:12	23
MalignanceShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap	68.8%	3.2%	28:24	32
MalignanceHextech RocketbeltShadowflame	60.2%	11.3%	25:48	113

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,585 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Annie Skill Order

Annie players max Q > W > E in 90% of games, winning 52.5% of the 1,460 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W		1						2		3		4	5
E			1											2	3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > E > W: 7% of games, 54.7% win rate
W > Q > E: 3% of games, 65.9% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 1,615 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Annie

Top situational items for Annie include Luden's Echo, Void Staff. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Luden's Echo S Tier
Luden's Echo
2,750
55.53%Win Rate
+2.11%WR Diff
31.17%Pick Rate
Void Staff S Tier
Void Staff
3,000
58.97%Win Rate
+5.55%WR Diff
6.96%Pick Rate

Annie Boots

The best boots for Annie are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Spellslinger's Shoes S Tier
Spellslinger's Shoes
1,100
54.81%Win Rate
+1.39%WR Diff
75.43%Pick Rate

Annie Trinket

The recommended trinket for Annie is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
60.00%Win Rate
+6.58%WR Diff
20.52%Pick Rate

Complete Annie Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Annie build.

Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:525
Mana:1200

Build Comparison

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Most Played

Alt 1

Speed

525

455

525

Mana

1200

600

Annie Counter Build Advice

When facing Annie's top counters like Zed, Xerath, Sylas, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Luden's Echo or Void Staff based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Annie performance.

When Should You Play This Annie Build

burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gMalignance at 11:24 (median)

This Annie burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 62.4% win rate comes from only 117 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 525 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Annie with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Annie's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Annie vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,250, this Annie build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Annie build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Devastating ability power scaling with 525 total AP

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Annie vulnerable to burst damage
Low health pool requiring careful positioning
No built-in sustain for extended fights
Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

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Annie Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,608 games

Most Annie Mid players rush Malignance first (64% of games), finished at a median of 11.4 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (79%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (84%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Annie boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Spellslinger's ShoesMost played	78.9%	54.8%	1,268
Crimson Lucidity	9.3%	48.3%	149
Chainlaced Crushers	5.2%	45.8%	83

Annie starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played	48.7%	52.1%	783
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	42.3%	53.0%	679

Annie summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + IgniteMost played	84.1%	53.7%	1,352
Flash + Teleport	11.4%	50.0%	184

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Annie First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Annie players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Malignance	11.4 min 10.3-12.7 min	64.1%	53.2%	1,016
Luden's Echo	11.8 min 10.3-13.5 min	27.5%	52.8%	436

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Malignance → Hextech Rocketbelt → Shadowflame	25.8 min 24.0-28.2 min	11.3%	60.2%	113
Malignance → Shadowflame → Stormsurge	26.9 min 25.2-29.2 min	6.6%	62.1%	66

Every Annie Mid Item by Win Rate

The completed items Annie players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
MalignanceMost played	75.0%	54.4%	1,206
Shadowflame	46.7%	56.5%	751
Stormsurge	37.6%	56.6%	604
Luden's Echo	32.6%	55.5%	524
Hextech Rocketbelt	23.9%	56.6%	385
Zhonya's Hourglass	21.4%	58.1%	344
Rabadon's Deathcap	15.6%	63.7%	251
Void Staff	7.3%	59.0%	117
Liandry's Torment	6.8%	51.8%	110
Blackfire Torch	3.2%	45.1%	51
Mejai's Soulstealer	2.9%	71.7%	46
Rylai's Crystal Scepter	2.7%	50.0%	44

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Total gold9,650

This core is in our ranked data: 60.2% win rate over 113 games.

Total stats from items

Ability Power: 260
Health: 350
Ability Haste: 25
Magic Pen: 35
Magic Pen %: 8%
Mana: 600
Move Speed: 45

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Annie Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Annie build?

The best Annie build in this patch includes Shadowflame, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This build has a 62.39% win rate and is picked 4.23% of the time.

What are Annie's core items?

Annie's core items are Shadowflame, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Annie's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Annie?

Spellslinger's Shoes are the best boots for Annie. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Annie's playstyle. They are included in 4.2% of Annie builds.

What is the best trinket for Annie?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Annie. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Annie maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Annie builds?

Yes, alternative Annie builds include options like Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Malignance. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Annie?

MetaBot sources its build data for Annie directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Annie builds are?

MetaBot only counts Annie games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Annie's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Annie Mid Build: Items & Boots

Select a Annie Build

Best Annie Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Top Summoner Spells

Build Stats

Best Annie Runes

Annie Abilities

Build Strengths

Annie Starting Items

Best Annie Core Items - Build These First

Shadowflame

Malignance

Rabadon's Deathcap

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Annie Build Path & Item Timing

First item

First two items

Three-item core

Annie Skill Order

High Win Rate Situational Items for Annie

Luden's Echo

Void Staff

Annie Boots

Spellslinger's Shoes

Annie Trinket

Oracle Lens

Complete Annie Build Item Stats

Build Comparison

Annie Counter Build Advice

When Should You Play This Annie Build

Strengths

Weaknesses

Champions with Similar Builds to Annie

Annie Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

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Annie First Item and Core Build Timing

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Every Annie Mid Item by Win Rate

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Annie Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Annie build?

What are Annie's core items?

What are the best boots for Annie?

What is the best trinket for Annie?

Are there alternative Annie builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Annie?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Annie builds are?

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Annie Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Annie build?

What are Annie's core items?

What are the best boots for Annie?

What is the best trinket for Annie?

Are there alternative Annie builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Annie?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Annie builds are?