Annievs Brand
Annie vs Brand is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Annie based on 27 games. Annie wins the early laning phase while Brand scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Brand 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.
Brand(48.1%)Who Wins the Annie vs Brand Matchup?
Annie vs Brand Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Brand matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Annie's 48.1%, giving Brand a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Annie controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Annie needs to press advantages before Brand reaches their power spikes, while Brand should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Brand is slightly favored, Annie can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Brand's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Annie vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown
Brand is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Brand holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Brand
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Brand are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Annie the best chance to compete against Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Brand matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie50.0%Brand50.0%Annie47.4%Brand52.6%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Annie and Brand, with Annie holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Annie. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Annie has the edge early, but Brand gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Annie Runes Against Brand
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Brand in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.98% | 87 | 6.0 | 946 | 12,039 | 38.5% | 52.1% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 5.9 | 869 | 11,275 | 42.5% | 43.2% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 804 | 10,856 | 52.2% | 40.7% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 962 | 11,129 | 52.2% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.0 | 933 | 11,396 | 56.5% | 52.9% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 5.7 | 915 | 11,942 | 21.4% | 56.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.8 | 869 | 12,187 | 41.7% | 48.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.3 | 842 | 11,001 | 58.8% | 52.6% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 5.0 | 872 | 11,894 | 64.3% | 47.6% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 5.8 | 895 | 10,887 | 35.0% | 64.3% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 5.7 | 966 | 11,723 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 5.9 | 788 | 10,947 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.4 | 840 | 12,031 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.8 | 713 | 10,388 | 26.7% | 64.3% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 5.9 | 999 | 12,334 | 66.7% | 76.9% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.2 | 863 | 10,628 | 38.5% | 53.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 4.2 | 829 | 11,466 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 931 | 11,784 | 55.6% | 41.2% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 769 | 10,392 | 33.3% | 69.2% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.3 | 875 | 10,525 | 45.5% | 23.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.8 | 942 | 12,200 | 30.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.5 | 968 | 11,666 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 824 | 10,340 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 907 | 10,008 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.4 | 830 | 11,543 | 12.5% | 72.7% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.2 | 1,026 | 11,547 | 30.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 5.8 | 756 | 11,052 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 3.6 | 852 | 9,593 | 12.5% | 62.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.4 | 887 | 10,481 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.7 | 828 | 11,500 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.4 | 622 | 9,279 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 978 | 11,671 | 70.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.3 | 728 | 11,401 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.7 | 549 | 8,223 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 691 | 9,770 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 947 | 12,038 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.1 | 599 | 8,845 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 4.0 | 831 | 9,137 | 85.7% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.5 | 1,069 | 12,733 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 883 | 11,780 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 722 | 9,901 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 1,093 | 11,468 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,015 | 11,962 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 891 | 12,011 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.2 | 947 | 7,198 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.7 | 757 | 10,244 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 703 | 9,691 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.9 | 779 | 11,223 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 657 | 9,551 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 717 | 11,076 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.6 | 943 | 13,370 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 4.8 | 567 | 8,196 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 847 | 11,611 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.5 | 682 | 9,605 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 866 | 8,903 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 943 | 13,302 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.1 | 959 | 12,529 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 974 | 12,511 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 711 | 7,575 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 512 | 10,701 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 929 | 13,775 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,195 | 14,593 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 901 | 12,902 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,010 | 12,984 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 503 | 8,227 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
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Annie vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Brand in League of Legends?
Brand wins the Annie vs Brand matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Annie's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Annie do against Brand in the early game?
In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Brand with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Annie players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Brand in the late game?
In the late game, Brand takes over the Annie vs Brand matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Brand matchup?
Brand wins the matchup against Annie with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Brand is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Brand?
The best Annie build against Brand includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Brand?
The best Annie runes against Brand use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Brand?
No, Annie struggles against Brand with only a 48.1% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.
How do I play Annie against Brand?
When playing Annie against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Brand has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.