- Win Rate
- 50.7%
- Pick Rate
- 0.9%
- Ban Rate
- 0.9%
Annie Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 1,808
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Every Mid lane opponent Annie faced in Patch 26.21, ranked: Veigar (57.5% win rate against Annie) and Akali (51.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 22 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Annie.
- Hardest counter
- Veigarwins 57.5%
- Next hardest
- Akaliwins 51.4%
- Biggest lane bully
- Diana+1,230 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Sylasyou win 62.2%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 39.8%
Who Counters Annie Mid (Patch 26.21)
22 lane opponents · 1,269 gamesThe hardest Mid matchup for Annie is Veigar, who wins 57.5% of their games against Annie. Diana is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,230 gold ahead of Annie on average. Across the 22 matchups with lane data, Annie is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 11. The easiest lane is Sylas: Annie wins 62.2%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lux | 68.8% | +503 | +9.2 | +258 | CounterWins lane | 48 |
 Veigar | 57.5% | +156 | +4.5 | +280 | Leans their way | 73 |
 Diana | 59.0% | +1,230 | +6.6 | +820 | Leans their wayWins lane | 39 |
 LeBlanc | 59.4% | +419 | +2.6 | +284 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Akali | 51.4% | +241 | −3.7 | −43 | Even | 105 |
 Ahri | 50.0% | +148 | +0.0 | −35 | Even | 96 |
 Yone | 48.7% | −320 | −4.7 | −436 | Loses lane | 78 |
 Locke | 49.2% | +126 | −9.4 | −374 | Even | 59 |
 Zed | 48.4% | +880 | +8.6 | +485 | Wins lane | 64 |
 Yasuo | 44.4% | +467 | +12.4 | +191 | Leans your wayWins lane | 117 |
 Syndra | 47.5% | +373 | +16.7 | +346 | Leans your wayWins lane | 59 |
 Malzahar | 46.3% | +425 | +24.0 | +332 | Leans your wayWins lane | 67 |
 Fizz | 46.3% | +850 | +1.1 | +456 | Leans your wayWins lane | 54 |
 Katarina | 46.2% | +511 | −5.0 | +296 | Leans your wayWins lane | 52 |
 Vladimir | 50.0% | +664 | +16.3 | +484 | Wins lane | 30 |
 Galio | 47.4% | +264 | +0.9 | +309 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Viktor | 47.2% | +489 | +15.0 | +498 | Leans your wayWins lane | 36 |
 Mel | 48.4% | +1,087 | +25.0 | +755 | Wins lane | 31 |
 Vex | 47.1% | −317 | −6.2 | −348 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Lissandra | 47.1% | −193 | −3.9 | −420 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Sylas | 37.8% | +273 | −5.0 | +120 | Favorable | 74 |
 Ekko | 38.8% | +437 | +2.7 | +124 | Leans your way | 49 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Annie | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lux | 68.8% | +503 | 48 |
| 2. Veigar | 57.5% | +156 | 73 |
| 3. Diana | 59.0% | +1,230 | 39 |
| 4. LeBlanc | 59.4% | +419 | 32 |
| 5. Akali | 51.4% | +241 | 105 |
Annie Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Annie's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Annie is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Annie counters are Veigar and Akali. These champions either out-trade Annie in lane, have abilities that negate Annie's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Veigar in particular exploits Annie's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Annie involves understanding Annie's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Annie when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Annie in team fights before Annie can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Annie to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Annie's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Annie - Game Phase Strategy
Annie may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Annie's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Annie can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Annie provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Annie or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Annie
- Pick Veigar or similar champions with kits that exploit Annie's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Annie's damage in lane
- Track Annie's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Annie's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Annie during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Annie's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Annie when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Annie
- Annie's summoned bear, Tibbers, burns opposing units around himself. Try to keep your distance from him after he's been summoned.
- Summoner Smite can be used to help take down Tibbers.
- Keep an eye out for a white, swirling power around Annie. It means she's ready to unleash her stun.
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What Annie Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Annie beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Annie is your champion.
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Annie Counters FAQ - Patch 26.21
Who counters Annie?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Annie are Veigar (57.5% over 73 games), Akali (51.4% over 105 games).
What is Annie's hardest matchup?
Veigar. Annie wins only 42.5% of 73 lane games against Veigar and sits at −156 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Annie good against?
Annie's best Mid matchups this patch are Sylas (62.2%), Yasuo (55.6%), Malzahar (53.7%), Yone (51.3%).
Who beats Annie in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Annie's toughest lanes are Diana (+1,230 gold ahead), Mel (+1,087 gold ahead), Zed (+880 gold ahead).
Is Annie a lane bully?
No. Annie Mid averages 383 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 40% of games — Annie plays for later fights.