Annievs Bard
Annie vs Bard is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Bard wins with a 81.8% win rate (+63.6%) over Annie based on 11 games. Bard holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Bard 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.
Bard(18.2%)Who Wins the Annie vs Bard Matchup?
Annie vs Bard Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Bard matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Bard wins with a 81.8% win rate compared to Annie's 18.2%, giving Bard a 63.6 percentage point advantage. Bard 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 Bard leads by 457 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Bard 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 Bard 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 Bard Laning Phase Breakdown
Bard is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Bard holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Bard
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Bard, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Bard are Stormsurge, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Bard matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie0.0%Bard100.0%Annie33.3%Bard66.7%Bard 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 Bard can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Bard is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Annie. Extended games heavily favor Bard, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Bard 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 Annie Runes Against Bard
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Bard 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.38% | 104 | 5.7 | 924 | 11,393 | 65.8% | 65.1% | |
| 49.50% | 101 | 6.1 | 912 | 11,423 | 55.8% | 42.9% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 6.2 | 871 | 11,697 | 39.4% | 51.9% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 6.0 | 1,111 | 12,458 | 63.0% | 47.4% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 5.5 | 853 | 12,378 | 50.0% | 52.5% | |
| 60.00% | 60 | 5.6 | 953 | 11,215 | 56.5% | 62.2% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 5.7 | 908 | 11,672 | 52.2% | 51.5% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 5.3 | 791 | 10,376 | 41.4% | 53.9% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 957 | 12,002 | 47.8% | 59.3% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 5.8 | 1,010 | 12,813 | 47.4% | 60.0% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 5.0 | 978 | 11,089 | 59.1% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 6.4 | 919 | 10,307 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 5.4 | 812 | 10,602 | 60.0% | 34.5% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.2 | 710 | 10,366 | 28.6% | 54.5% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 5.3 | 867 | 10,955 | 36.8% | 54.5% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 5.9 | 845 | 11,569 | 33.3% | 36.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 5.6 | 949 | 9,900 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 6.0 | 925 | 10,218 | 46.7% | 65.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.8 | 783 | 10,852 | 35.7% | 61.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 5.8 | 1,019 | 11,076 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.8 | 780 | 10,579 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.7 | 1,048 | 11,816 | 33.3% | 41.2% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.1 | 901 | 11,421 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 945 | 11,862 | 40.0% | 73.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 994 | 11,035 | 41.7% | 61.5% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 851 | 12,247 | 72.7% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 2.6 | 731 | 10,334 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.4 | 888 | 10,904 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.9 | 955 | 10,982 | 50.0% | 26.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.0 | 739 | 10,132 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.0 | 896 | 11,810 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.4 | 886 | 11,412 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.8 | 895 | 10,767 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 5.5 | 784 | 9,932 | 18.2% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.8 | 916 | 12,220 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 906 | 11,836 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.3 | 587 | 10,121 | 16.7% | 76.9% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.5 | 869 | 11,958 | 20.0% | 84.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.0 | 887 | 9,798 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.3 | 825 | 9,565 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 4.7 | 984 | 10,696 | 87.5% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.8 | 994 | 11,465 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 5.2 | 964 | 11,150 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 3.5 | 788 | 9,738 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 3.3 | 788 | 11,273 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.8 | 788 | 10,184 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 894 | 10,861 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.8 | 849 | 10,056 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.3 | 603 | 9,361 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.5 | 796 | 10,677 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.9 | 683 | 8,400 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,106 | 12,856 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 596 | 8,525 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.8 | 934 | 11,282 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 885 | 10,301 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 925 | 11,300 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 840 | 10,865 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.4 | 584 | 10,383 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.8 | 938 | 9,577 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 514 | 8,199 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,030 | 13,586 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 918 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 818 | 10,552 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 899 | 13,795 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 905 | 10,123 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 626 | 9,384 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 660 | 8,719 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.8 | 720 | 10,739 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 1,001 | 8,334 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 930 | 11,829 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 642 | 10,156 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 897 | 11,721 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 871 | 8,611 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 496 | 10,366 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,014 | 9,508 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 725 | 8,776 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 783 | 12,620 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 687 | 8,498 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 716 | 11,782 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 997 | 9,252 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 405 | 8,215 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 592 | 6,237 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 627 | 8,934 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 736 | 9,418 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 836 | 9,561 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 661 | 8,813 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,248 | 12,731 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 787 | 10,629 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 640 | 10,386 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 724 | 8,948 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Annie vs Bard - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Bard in League of Legends?
Bard wins the Annie vs Bard matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to Annie's 18.2%, a 63.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Annie do against Bard in the early game?
In the early game, Bard has the advantage against Annie with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Bard players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Bard in the late game?
In the late game, Bard takes over the Annie vs Bard matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Bard scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Bard matchup?
Bard wins the matchup against Annie with a 81.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 63.6 percentage point advantage means Bard is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Bard?
The best Annie build against Bard includes Stormsurge, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Annie runes against Bard?
The best Annie runes against Bard use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Annie vs Bard matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Bard?
No, Annie struggles against Bard with only a 18.2% win rate. Bard has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Bard's lead.
How do I play Annie against Bard?
When playing Annie against Bard, play cautiously and avoid Bard's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Bard has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.