Annievs Caitlyn
Annie vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Caitlyn wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Annie based on 6 games. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn(33.3%)Who Wins the Annie vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Annie vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Annie's 33.3%, giving Caitlyn a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn 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 crowd control, where Annie leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Annie is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Annie holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Caitlyn
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Caitlyn 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie0.0%Caitlyn100.0%Annie40.0%Caitlyn60.0%Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Annie. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Caitlyn wins the Annie vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Annie's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Annie do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Annie with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Annie vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Caitlyn matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Annie with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Caitlyn?
The best Annie build against Caitlyn includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger'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 Caitlyn?
The best Annie runes against Caitlyn use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Caitlyn?
No, Annie struggles against Caitlyn with only a 33.3% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.
How do I play Annie against Caitlyn?
When playing Annie against Caitlyn, play cautiously and avoid Caitlyn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Caitlyn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.