Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Annievs Heimerdinger

DMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Heimerdinger wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Annie based on 8 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Heimerdinger 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.

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Heimerdinger - 37.5% win rateHeimerdinger(37.5%)
Annie - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Annie
37.5% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Annie matchup - 62.5% win rate
Heimerdinger
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Annie vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.3
CS / min
5.8
918
DMG / min
967
12,000
Gold / game
12,391
79
Heal / min
90
505
DMG Mitigated / min
336
0.8
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Annie vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Annie's 37.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Annie leads by 159 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Annie
5.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Annie by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
918Annie
967Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger deals 48 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 Heimerdinger's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,000Annie
12,391Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger earns 391 more gold per game than Annie, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Heimerdinger slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Annie
0.8Heimerdinger
Both Annie and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
585Annie
426Heimerdinger
Annie vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 159 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Annie can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Annie Build Against Heimerdinger

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Heimerdinger are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Malignance. 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 Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie0.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Late Game
Annie
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie50.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%

Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Annie at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Heimerdinger. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Heimerdinger has the edge early, but Annie 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 Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Annie primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Electrocute - best Annie rune vs HeimerdingerTaste of Blood - best Annie rune vs HeimerdingerSixth Sense - best Annie rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Annie rune vs Heimerdinger
Sorcery rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Annie rune vs HeimerdingerScorch - best Annie rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger 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.

Annie matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
65.38%1045.792411,39365.8%65.1%
49.50%1016.191211,42355.8%42.9%
47.13%876.287111,69739.4%51.9%
53.85%656.01,11112,45863.0%47.4%
51.67%605.585312,37850.0%52.5%
60.00%605.695311,21556.5%62.2%
51.79%565.790811,67252.2%51.5%
47.27%555.379110,37641.4%53.9%
54.00%506.095712,00247.8%59.3%
55.10%495.81,01012,81347.4%60.0%
56.25%485.097811,08959.1%53.9%
40.00%456.491910,30733.3%53.3%
43.18%445.481210,60260.0%34.5%
41.86%436.271010,36628.6%54.5%
46.34%415.386710,95536.8%54.5%
35.00%405.984511,56933.3%36.0%
52.63%385.69499,90045.5%62.5%
57.14%356.092510,21846.7%65.0%
50.00%325.878310,85235.7%61.1%
38.71%315.81,01911,07650.0%29.4%
41.38%295.878010,57925.0%52.9%
37.93%295.71,04811,81633.3%41.2%
42.31%266.190111,42136.4%46.7%
60.00%255.694511,86240.0%73.3%
52.00%256.199411,03541.7%61.5%
64.00%256.285112,24772.7%57.1%
41.67%242.673110,33437.5%43.8%
52.17%236.488810,90466.7%36.4%
34.78%235.995510,98250.0%26.7%
50.00%226.073910,13254.5%45.5%
57.14%216.089611,81066.7%44.4%
42.86%216.488611,41227.3%60.0%
47.62%215.889510,76750.0%45.5%
33.33%215.57849,93218.2%50.0%
38.10%215.891612,22040.0%37.5%
55.00%205.590611,83683.3%42.9%
57.89%191.358710,12116.7%76.9%
66.67%185.586911,95820.0%84.6%
52.94%175.08879,79850.0%55.6%
41.18%176.38259,56540.0%42.9%
70.59%174.798410,69687.5%55.6%
52.94%175.899411,46557.1%50.0%
75.00%165.296411,15066.7%80.0%
62.50%163.57889,73866.7%60.0%
30.77%133.378811,27340.0%25.0%
50.00%121.878810,18450.0%50.0%
66.67%125.789410,86183.3%50.0%
41.67%123.884910,05633.3%50.0%
18.18%111.36039,3610.0%33.3%
45.45%111.579610,67750.0%42.9%
45.45%112.96838,40071.4%0.0%
63.64%116.51,10612,85633.3%75.0%
54.55%111.25968,52575.0%42.9%
63.64%115.893411,28250.0%71.4%
20.00%106.188510,30140.0%0.0%
50.00%106.092511,300100.0%28.6%
33.33%94.884010,86525.0%40.0%
33.33%91.458410,3830.0%37.5%
55.56%94.89389,57766.7%33.3%
44.44%91.45148,19940.0%50.0%
75.00%86.01,03013,586100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.391812,0000.0%50.0%
75.00%86.681810,55266.7%100.0%
62.50%84.589913,7950.0%62.5%
12.50%85.090510,1230.0%25.0%
62.50%82.46269,38425.0%100.0%
62.50%81.66608,71975.0%50.0%
28.57%72.872010,7390.0%40.0%
42.86%75.91,0018,33440.0%50.0%
57.14%76.293011,82966.7%50.0%
28.57%71.664210,15650.0%20.0%
57.14%75.489711,72150.0%66.7%
33.33%65.58718,61125.0%50.0%
33.33%61.149610,3660.0%50.0%
50.00%66.41,0149,50860.0%0.0%
33.33%62.37258,77633.3%33.3%
33.33%65.178312,6200.0%40.0%
50.00%66.16878,49840.0%100.0%
83.33%65.071611,782100.0%75.0%
16.67%65.39979,2520.0%50.0%
20.00%51.24058,2150.0%50.0%
60.00%51.95926,23760.0%0.0%
80.00%53.76278,934100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.17369,418100.0%0.0%
60.00%55.68369,56166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.96618,81350.0%0.0%
80.00%54.81,24812,73150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.678710,62966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.564010,3860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.67248,9480.0%66.7%

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Annie vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Annie vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Annie's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Annie do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Annie with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Annie do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Annie with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Heimerdinger?

The best Annie build against Heimerdinger includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Malignance with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Annie runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Annie counter Heimerdinger?

No, Annie struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 37.5% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Annie against Heimerdinger?

When playing Annie against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Heimerdinger in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.