Annievs Garen
Annie vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Annie wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Garen 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 Garen 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.
Who Wins the Annie vs Garen Matchup?
Annie vs Garen Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Garen's 16.7%, giving Annie a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Annie dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 1,284 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie players can confidently pick into Garen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Garen 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 Garen Laning Phase Breakdown
Garen is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Garen
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Garen are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Garen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie66.7%
Garen33.3%Annie100.0%Garen0.0%Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Annie 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Garen. 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. Garen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Annie Runes Against Garen
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Annie to press their advantage against Garen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.56% | 81 | 5.6 | 933 | 11,336 | 51.5% | 58.3% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 6.0 | 911 | 10,697 | 42.1% | 54.5% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 5.2 | 919 | 10,864 | 43.5% | 72.2% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 5.7 | 959 | 11,138 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 5.4 | 796 | 10,911 | 52.9% | 63.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 4.8 | 750 | 10,246 | 35.7% | 55.2% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 5.3 | 1,027 | 11,454 | 38.9% | 70.8% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.2 | 930 | 11,399 | 64.3% | 48.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 5.9 | 941 | 9,480 | 38.9% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.6 | 785 | 10,352 | 41.7% | 55.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.3 | 672 | 10,049 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 4.9 | 927 | 10,288 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 1,078 | 13,850 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.8 | 790 | 9,976 | 10.0% | 76.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.4 | 921 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.2 | 869 | 10,805 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 5.6 | 935 | 10,518 | 25.0% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.4 | 785 | 10,887 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.1 | 713 | 11,680 | 25.0% | 46.1% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 4.8 | 953 | 8,807 | 44.4% | 80.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.1 | 876 | 10,456 | 22.2% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.4 | 820 | 12,295 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,092 | 11,216 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.1 | 864 | 8,192 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 928 | 11,379 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.6 | 724 | 9,938 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.7 | 829 | 9,712 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.0 | 837 | 11,280 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.1 | 898 | 10,973 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.0 | 935 | 11,339 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.6 | 884 | 10,601 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.0 | 832 | 9,731 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.2 | 647 | 6,840 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 746 | 9,471 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,135 | 13,858 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.5 | 683 | 10,779 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.3 | 815 | 10,464 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 904 | 10,299 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 653 | 9,287 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 800 | 11,341 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.9 | 775 | 11,531 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 3.5 | 718 | 9,599 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 967 | 11,333 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.0 | 641 | 9,528 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 923 | 13,018 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 847 | 12,204 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 585 | 8,520 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,032 | 12,391 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 707 | 9,557 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 638 | 10,332 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 937 | 13,962 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 704 | 7,416 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,071 | 9,253 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 719 | 11,309 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,056 | 13,859 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 850 | 12,912 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 850 | 11,301 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 850 | 10,889 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 764 | 9,268 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 728 | 11,470 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 783 | 10,313 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 996 | 12,172 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,290 | 11,256 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 821 | 9,389 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Annie vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Garen in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Annie vs Garen matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Garen's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Annie do against Garen in the early game?
In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Garen with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Garen in the late game?
In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Garen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Garen matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Garen with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Garen?
The best Annie build against Garen includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Malignance 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 Garen?
The best Annie runes against Garen use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Garen?
Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 83.3% win rate. Annie strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Annie against Garen?
When playing Annie against Garen, 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.