Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Annievs Briar

AMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Annie wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Briar based on 6 games. Annie 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 Briar 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
Briar - 66.7% win rateBriar(66.7%)
Annie - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Annie
66.7% WR
VS
Briar vs Annie matchup - 33.3% win rate
Briar
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Briar Matchup?

Annie wins the Annie vs Briar matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.1
CS / min
5.5
974
DMG / min
1,048
11,781
Gold / game
15,072
77
Heal / min
838
426
DMG Mitigated / min
906
1.2
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Annie vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Briar's 33.3%, giving Annie a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Annie dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,240 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie players can confidently pick into Briar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Briar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Annie vs Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.1Annie
5.5Briar
Briar edges out Annie by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Briar.
Damage
974Annie
1,048Briar
Briar deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Annie. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Annie choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Briar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,781Annie
15,072Briar
Briar generates a commanding 3,292 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Briar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Annie
1.0Briar
Both Annie and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
503Annie
1,744Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 1,240 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar 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 Briar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Briar are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Briar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Annie
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie50.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar50.0%
Late Game
Annie
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie75.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Annie and Briar, 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.

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Briar. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Annie holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Briar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Annie Runes Against Briar

Domination rune tree - Annie primary runes vs BriarDomination
Electrocute - best Annie rune vs BriarCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs BriarGrisly Mementos - best Annie rune vs BriarUltimate Hunter - best Annie rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Annie rune vs BriarAbsolute Focus - best Annie rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Annie to press their advantage against Briar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.58%2125.890611,23939.5%54.8%
51.77%1415.894111,40243.9%58.7%
48.00%1255.887211,36040.0%54.3%
55.17%1165.792011,56657.7%53.1%
50.93%1084.680611,35256.1%47.8%
55.77%1045.81,03511,66457.7%53.9%
52.63%955.283710,90350.0%54.4%
43.01%935.486511,12927.0%53.6%
49.44%895.888411,24045.7%51.9%
49.41%855.889510,93143.6%54.4%
48.19%835.584410,13944.7%51.1%
39.74%785.398210,59833.3%45.2%
50.72%695.692111,93057.7%46.5%
45.45%666.01,01710,84346.4%44.7%
50.00%625.583510,22250.0%50.0%
56.67%605.696711,07048.1%63.6%
51.67%605.31,00211,41068.4%43.9%
47.37%575.881211,27739.1%52.9%
51.92%525.47839,75544.4%60.0%
36.54%524.288110,60330.8%42.3%
55.10%495.590811,41040.0%65.5%
50.00%486.291411,80743.5%56.0%
56.25%485.487810,69747.8%64.0%
44.68%475.480411,17633.3%51.7%
44.68%475.074210,71047.6%42.3%
41.30%462.36179,75140.9%41.7%
43.48%465.587011,00450.0%37.5%
60.00%455.798010,37650.0%69.6%
55.81%435.694710,56150.0%60.9%
52.50%404.482011,02626.7%68.0%
55.56%365.699711,35550.0%61.1%
44.12%345.484210,85955.6%31.3%
45.45%335.889410,90738.5%50.0%
46.88%325.595110,77046.7%47.1%
31.03%296.193411,36618.2%38.9%
48.28%295.489911,79337.5%52.4%
51.72%291.56109,30640.0%64.3%
59.26%276.397112,32075.0%46.7%
46.15%261.67039,32540.0%50.0%
61.54%265.81,10712,62462.5%61.1%
58.33%243.692110,58171.4%52.9%
60.87%236.093011,76977.8%50.0%
43.48%236.090411,65741.7%45.5%
56.52%235.08779,24171.4%33.3%
56.52%235.793511,80450.0%66.7%
61.90%216.396310,99455.6%66.7%
38.10%211.775210,50457.1%28.6%
55.00%205.684010,65044.4%63.6%
65.00%203.07489,67760.0%70.0%
50.00%205.886811,95133.3%57.1%
60.00%203.57979,80266.7%54.5%
57.89%195.11,02011,43875.0%45.5%
63.16%191.55729,46270.0%55.6%
44.44%185.49079,31741.7%50.0%
31.25%166.174710,41925.0%37.5%
53.33%151.35819,99533.3%66.7%
14.29%141.666710,34616.7%12.5%
28.57%141.75999,13150.0%12.5%
42.86%144.47639,66537.5%50.0%
61.54%135.91,00411,95375.0%55.6%
61.54%136.21,04710,00950.0%100.0%
53.85%135.88559,23357.1%50.0%
38.46%131.56939,11450.0%33.3%
30.77%133.37029,88633.3%28.6%
30.77%135.28889,36516.7%42.9%
25.00%122.36168,46028.6%20.0%
66.67%124.893511,53066.7%66.7%
60.00%101.36789,57166.7%50.0%
30.00%105.189711,52650.0%16.7%
50.00%106.092511,58250.0%50.0%
50.00%105.59379,24240.0%60.0%
50.00%101.66758,77780.0%20.0%
60.00%105.776012,1030.0%66.7%
33.33%94.88088,72533.3%33.3%
66.67%95.088711,37266.7%66.7%
44.44%95.48839,26075.0%20.0%
44.44%91.16458,37633.3%50.0%
66.67%95.080112,41350.0%71.4%
77.78%91.35828,69775.0%80.0%
22.22%94.798011,5430.0%33.3%
37.50%81.465711,8990.0%37.5%
75.00%85.771910,39380.0%66.7%
50.00%81.98199,41466.7%40.0%
62.50%86.576510,30240.0%100.0%
62.50%81.15979,37475.0%50.0%
85.71%75.89919,494100.0%75.0%
71.43%72.665411,820100.0%66.7%
42.86%74.985112,03650.0%40.0%
71.43%75.71,21114,8130.0%83.3%
42.86%75.16317,88650.0%0.0%
66.67%64.86707,41350.0%100.0%
66.67%62.37328,2730.0%100.0%
50.00%63.31,01510,09050.0%50.0%
83.33%65.179311,046100.0%75.0%
50.00%65.580411,877100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.868010,72233.3%66.7%
33.33%66.16997,25425.0%50.0%
16.67%61.56768,11520.0%0.0%
83.33%65.588812,419100.0%66.7%
50.00%63.396213,718100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.11,00412,31233.3%0.0%
66.67%65.197411,78150.0%75.0%
80.00%54.881011,152100.0%66.7%
40.00%52.68149,47566.7%0.0%
60.00%55.11,04710,96950.0%66.7%
40.00%53.487011,73250.0%33.3%

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Annie vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Briar in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Annie vs Briar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Briar's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Annie do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Briar 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 Briar in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Briar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Briar matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Briar with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Briar?

The best Annie build against Briar includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Briar?

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

Does Annie counter Briar?

Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 66.7% win rate. Annie strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Annie against Briar?

When playing Annie against Briar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.