Win Rate: 49.6%
Pick Rate: 1.0%
Ban Rate: 0.9%

Annie Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 1,334
Lane: Mid
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Annie build is Spellslinger's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap, Oracle Lens: 7.53% of games, 52.94% 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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Ignite + Flash
47.7%Win Rate81.9%Pick Rate
Flash + Teleport
60.0%Win Rate14.3%Pick Rate

Build Stats

51.43%Win Rate

+1.80%WR Diff

5.17%Pick Rate

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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, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Malignance. This item combination achieves a 51.4% win rate across 105 matches analyzed.

At full build, Annie gains a total of 495 AP, 350 Health, and 50 Armor, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Annie Runes

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

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The most popular starting items for Annie are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 49.1% win rate and 50.5% pick rate.

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

49.1%Win Rate

50.5%Pick Rate

These are Annie's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (52.7% WR, +3.1% WR diff, 46.8% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (52.7% WR, +3.0% WR diff, 18.2% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Malignance (50.0% WR, +0.3% WR diff, 78.0% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 90 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Shadowflame S Tier
Shadowflame
3,200
52.72%Win Rate
+3.09%WR Diff
46.78%Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250
52.67%Win Rate
+3.04%WR Diff
18.22%Pick Rate
Malignance S Tier
Malignance
2,700
49.95%Win Rate
+0.32%WR Diff
78.04%Pick Rate

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Annie players complete Luden's Echo first in 22% of games, winning 52.2% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:54 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:24 to 13:18).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Luden's Echo	52.2%	21.8%	11:54	278
Malignance	49.2%	70.5%	11:18	901
Archangel's Staff	40.9%	1.7%	11:24	22

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
MalignanceHextech Rocketbelt	53.4%	21.2%	19:48	238
Luden's EchoShadowflame	57.3%	7.3%	21:06	82
MalignanceShadowflame	53.0%	18.0%	21:18	202

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
MalignanceHextech RocketbeltShadowflame	54.7%	16.8%	26:30	128
MalignanceShadowflameStormsurge	54.3%	6.0%	26:18	46
MalignanceStormsurgeShadowflame	49.4%	11.6%	26:12	89

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 1,278 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Annie players max Q > W > E in 92% of games, winning 49.2% of the 1,198 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: 5% of games, 48.5% win rate
W > Q > E: 2% of games, 61.3% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 1,299 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Top situational items for Annie include Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Hextech Rocketbelt S Tier
Hextech Rocketbelt
2,650
55.00%Win Rate
+5.37%WR Diff
25.49%Pick Rate
Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,500
59.36%Win Rate
+9.73%WR Diff
14.02%Pick Rate

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
51.38%Win Rate
+1.75%WR Diff
78.79%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Annie is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
0
45.33%Win Rate
-4.30%WR Diff
16.04%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Annie build.

Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:495
Armor:50
Mana:600
Health:350

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Speed

480

495

480

495

Armor

Mana

600

Health

350

When facing Annie's top counters like Zed, Orianna, Akali, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize 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 Hextech Rocketbelt or Rabadon's Deathcap based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Annie performance.

burst mageFirst Power Spike3,200gLuden's Echo at 11:54 (median)

This Annie burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 51.4% win rate comes from only 105 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 495 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 no built-in sustain for extended fights and limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 16,400, this Annie build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Malignance 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 495 total AP

Weaknesses

No built-in sustain for extended fights
Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Champions with Similar Builds to Annie

Champions that use similar core items to Annie. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current annie build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

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

1,295 games

Most Annie Mid players rush Malignance first (71% of games), finished at a median of 11.3 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (81%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (81%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Annie boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Spellslinger's ShoesMost played	81.2%	51.4%	1,051
Crimson Lucidity	8.1%	47.6%	105
Chainlaced Crushers	3.9%	41.2%	51

Annie starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played	46.8%	50.6%	605
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2	44.2%	48.5%	571

Annie summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + IgniteMost played	80.9%	49.5%	1,048
Flash + Teleport	14.1%	49.2%	183

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	11.3 min 10.1-12.8 min	70.5%	49.2%	901
Luden's Echo	11.9 min 10.4-13.3 min	21.8%	52.2%	278

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Malignance → Hextech Rocketbelt → Shadowflame	26.5 min 24.6-28.7 min	16.8%	54.7%	128
Malignance → Stormsurge → Shadowflame	26.2 min 24.6-28.3 min	11.6%	49.4%	89
Malignance → Shadowflame → Stormsurge	26.3 min 24.2-28.1 min	6.0%	54.3%	46

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	80.4%	50.0%	1,041
Shadowflame	48.2%	52.7%	624
Stormsurge	34.1%	53.1%	441
Hextech Rocketbelt	26.3%	55.0%	340
Luden's Echo	24.8%	52.6%	321
Zhonya's Hourglass	18.8%	52.7%	243
Rabadon's Deathcap	14.4%	59.4%	187
Void Staff	6.3%	52.4%	82
Liandry's Torment	6.1%	49.4%	79

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Total gold9,650

This core is in our ranked data: 54.7% win rate over 128 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, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Malignance. This build has a 51.43% win rate and is picked 5.17% of the time.

What are Annie's core items?

Annie's core items are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Malignance. 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 5.2% of Annie builds.

What is the best trinket for Annie?

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

Are there alternative Annie builds?

Yes, alternative Annie builds include options like Shadowflame, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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.

Annie Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Annie Starting Items

Best Annie Core Items - Build These First

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Malignance

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Annie

Hextech Rocketbelt

Rabadon's Deathcap

Annie Boots

Spellslinger's Shoes

Annie Trinket

Farsight Alteration

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

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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?