Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Annievs Alistar

DMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 5 games. Alistar wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Alistar matchup.

Annie Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Annie 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.

Compare against an opponent
Alistar - 40.0% win rateAlistar(40.0%)
Annie - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Annie
40.0% WR
VS
Alistar vs Annie matchup - 60.0% win rate
Alistar
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Alistar Matchup?

Alistar wins the Annie vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.0
724
DMG / min
321
8,948
Gold / game
8,592
58
Heal / min
384
367
DMG Mitigated / min
1,330
1.4
CC / min
2.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Annie vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Alistar 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. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Alistar controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Alistar needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,290 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Annie players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Alistar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Annie vs Alistar 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
1.6Annie
1.0Alistar
Annie edges out Alistar by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Annie.
Damage
724Annie
321Alistar
Annie heavily out-damages Alistar by 403 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
8,948Annie
8,592Alistar
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
1.4Annie
2.0Alistar
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
425Annie
1,715Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 1,290 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 Annie Build Against Alistar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Alistar are Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Annie 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 Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie0.0%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar100.0%
Late Game
Annie
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie66.7%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar33.3%

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.

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Alistar. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Alistar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Annie reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Annie survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Annie Runes Against Alistar

Domination rune tree - Annie primary runes vs AlistarDomination
Electrocute - best Annie rune vs AlistarCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs AlistarGrisly Mementos - best Annie rune vs AlistarRelentless Hunter - best Annie rune vs Alistar
Sorcery rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs AlistarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Annie rune vs AlistarScorch - best Annie rune vs Alistar
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Alistar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Annie'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 Annie build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Annie matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
65.38%1045.792411,39365.8%65.1%
49.50%1016.191211,42355.8%42.9%
47.13%876.287111,69739.4%51.9%
53.85%656.01,11112,45863.0%47.4%
51.67%605.585312,37850.0%52.5%
60.00%605.695311,21556.5%62.2%
51.79%565.790811,67252.2%51.5%
47.27%555.379110,37641.4%53.9%
54.00%506.095712,00247.8%59.3%
55.10%495.81,01012,81347.4%60.0%
56.25%485.097811,08959.1%53.9%
40.00%456.491910,30733.3%53.3%
43.18%445.481210,60260.0%34.5%
41.86%436.271010,36628.6%54.5%
46.34%415.386710,95536.8%54.5%
35.00%405.984511,56933.3%36.0%
52.63%385.69499,90045.5%62.5%
57.14%356.092510,21846.7%65.0%
50.00%325.878310,85235.7%61.1%
38.71%315.81,01911,07650.0%29.4%
41.38%295.878010,57925.0%52.9%
37.93%295.71,04811,81633.3%41.2%
42.31%266.190111,42136.4%46.7%
60.00%255.694511,86240.0%73.3%
52.00%256.199411,03541.7%61.5%
64.00%256.285112,24772.7%57.1%
41.67%242.673110,33437.5%43.8%
52.17%236.488810,90466.7%36.4%
34.78%235.995510,98250.0%26.7%
50.00%226.073910,13254.5%45.5%
57.14%216.089611,81066.7%44.4%
42.86%216.488611,41227.3%60.0%
47.62%215.889510,76750.0%45.5%
33.33%215.57849,93218.2%50.0%
38.10%215.891612,22040.0%37.5%
55.00%205.590611,83683.3%42.9%
57.89%191.358710,12116.7%76.9%
66.67%185.586911,95820.0%84.6%
52.94%175.08879,79850.0%55.6%
41.18%176.38259,56540.0%42.9%
70.59%174.798410,69687.5%55.6%
52.94%175.899411,46557.1%50.0%
75.00%165.296411,15066.7%80.0%
62.50%163.57889,73866.7%60.0%
30.77%133.378811,27340.0%25.0%
50.00%121.878810,18450.0%50.0%
66.67%125.789410,86183.3%50.0%
41.67%123.884910,05633.3%50.0%
18.18%111.36039,3610.0%33.3%
45.45%111.579610,67750.0%42.9%
45.45%112.96838,40071.4%0.0%
63.64%116.51,10612,85633.3%75.0%
54.55%111.25968,52575.0%42.9%
63.64%115.893411,28250.0%71.4%
20.00%106.188510,30140.0%0.0%
50.00%106.092511,300100.0%28.6%
33.33%94.884010,86525.0%40.0%
33.33%91.458410,3830.0%37.5%
55.56%94.89389,57766.7%33.3%
44.44%91.45148,19940.0%50.0%
75.00%86.01,03013,586100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.391812,0000.0%50.0%
75.00%86.681810,55266.7%100.0%
62.50%84.589913,7950.0%62.5%
12.50%85.090510,1230.0%25.0%
62.50%82.46269,38425.0%100.0%
62.50%81.66608,71975.0%50.0%
28.57%72.872010,7390.0%40.0%
42.86%75.91,0018,33440.0%50.0%
57.14%76.293011,82966.7%50.0%
28.57%71.664210,15650.0%20.0%
57.14%75.489711,72150.0%66.7%
33.33%65.58718,61125.0%50.0%
33.33%61.149610,3660.0%50.0%
50.00%66.41,0149,50860.0%0.0%
33.33%62.37258,77633.3%33.3%
33.33%65.178312,6200.0%40.0%
50.00%66.16878,49840.0%100.0%
83.33%65.071611,782100.0%75.0%
16.67%65.39979,2520.0%50.0%
20.00%51.24058,2150.0%50.0%
60.00%51.95926,23760.0%0.0%
80.00%53.76278,934100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.17369,418100.0%0.0%
60.00%55.68369,56166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.96618,81350.0%0.0%
80.00%54.81,24812,73150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.678710,62966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.564010,3860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.67248,9480.0%66.7%

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Annie vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Annie vs Alistar 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 26.9.

How does Annie do against Alistar 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 Annie do against Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Alistar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Alistar matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Alistar?

The best Annie build against Alistar includes Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Annie runes against Alistar?

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

Does Annie counter Alistar?

No, Annie struggles against Alistar with only a 40.0% win rate. Alistar has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Alistar's lead.

How do I play Annie against Alistar?

When playing Annie against Alistar, play cautiously and avoid Alistar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Alistar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.