Annievs Irelia
Annie vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Irelia wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Annie based on 36 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Matchup?
Annie vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Annie's 41.7%, giving Irelia a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 1,021 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Irelia
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Irelia are Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Irelia matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie25.0%
Irelia75.0%Annie55.0%Irelia45.0%Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Irelia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Annie reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Annie survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Annie Runes Against Irelia
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Irelia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.63% | 163 | 6.0 | 901 | 10,997 | 42.9% | 49.5% | |
| 50.41% | 123 | 5.8 | 911 | 11,277 | 46.8% | 54.1% | |
| 43.56% | 101 | 5.2 | 805 | 11,610 | 38.5% | 46.8% | |
| 47.37% | 95 | 6.0 | 980 | 11,155 | 46.1% | 48.8% | |
| 39.78% | 93 | 5.8 | 869 | 11,179 | 28.6% | 49.0% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 5.7 | 915 | 11,178 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 5.3 | 870 | 11,079 | 43.8% | 53.7% | |
| 38.03% | 71 | 5.6 | 865 | 10,269 | 41.2% | 35.1% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 5.2 | 890 | 11,685 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 5.8 | 810 | 11,311 | 30.8% | 48.8% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 5.4 | 915 | 11,174 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 5.3 | 917 | 11,910 | 52.4% | 63.2% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 5.2 | 982 | 11,641 | 40.0% | 61.3% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 6.1 | 952 | 11,675 | 38.1% | 46.9% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 5.5 | 732 | 9,641 | 36.4% | 47.4% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 5.8 | 851 | 11,571 | 27.8% | 39.4% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 818 | 10,808 | 48.0% | 52.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 5.6 | 872 | 10,958 | 39.1% | 48.0% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 5.8 | 901 | 9,137 | 43.8% | 33.3% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 5.4 | 971 | 12,637 | 38.9% | 55.2% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 5.8 | 890 | 11,311 | 40.0% | 47.8% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 6.1 | 773 | 10,575 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 5.9 | 860 | 11,451 | 61.9% | 54.5% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 909 | 11,943 | 46.7% | 64.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.9 | 948 | 11,079 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.0 | 932 | 11,808 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 5.7 | 989 | 13,306 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.9 | 903 | 10,954 | 52.6% | 61.1% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 5.1 | 864 | 12,164 | 66.7% | 59.3% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.4 | 913 | 10,730 | 25.0% | 55.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.8 | 842 | 10,313 | 47.4% | 58.3% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 5.8 | 773 | 9,858 | 37.5% | 21.4% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.5 | 984 | 10,340 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.8 | 862 | 11,811 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.9 | 913 | 11,753 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 4.1 | 839 | 11,257 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.8 | 920 | 9,345 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 3.1 | 742 | 9,606 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 4.9 | 789 | 10,942 | 41.7% | 30.8% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.7 | 791 | 10,676 | 69.2% | 55.6% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 5.7 | 1,081 | 12,128 | 50.0% | 78.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.5 | 877 | 10,945 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.9 | 882 | 9,325 | 20.0% | 58.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.3 | 770 | 11,963 | 40.0% | 35.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 872 | 10,945 | 55.6% | 72.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.6 | 854 | 11,064 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.6 | 747 | 9,548 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.3 | 695 | 11,375 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 913 | 10,735 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,028 | 12,499 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.3 | 977 | 9,473 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.5 | 628 | 10,471 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.1 | 1,027 | 11,945 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.1 | 1,089 | 11,285 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 696 | 9,806 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.5 | 696 | 9,585 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 877 | 10,894 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.8 | 825 | 10,705 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.1 | 712 | 9,974 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 822 | 11,009 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 638 | 11,039 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 984 | 13,174 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 726 | 10,234 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 948 | 12,319 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 1,036 | 13,494 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.7 | 945 | 13,134 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.6 | 866 | 10,998 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.5 | 782 | 11,780 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 590 | 9,988 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 620 | 9,682 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 914 | 10,556 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 754 | 9,416 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 510 | 9,819 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 846 | 11,041 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,049 | 13,572 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 803 | 10,918 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 687 | 8,934 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,050 | 13,583 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,067 | 14,702 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 526 | 9,719 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,004 | 12,479 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 767 | 10,994 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,070 | 12,756 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 824 | 8,489 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 973 | 10,682 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 639 | 9,293 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 834 | 10,634 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 608 | 9,730 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,062 | 10,096 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 798 | 9,640 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 893 | 12,745 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 585 | 8,471 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 916 | 12,262 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Annie vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Irelia in League of Legends?
Irelia wins the Annie vs Irelia matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Annie's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Annie do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Annie with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Irelia in the late game?
In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Irelia matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Irelia matchup?
Irelia wins the matchup against Annie with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Irelia?
The best Annie build against Irelia includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Irelia?
The best Annie runes against Irelia use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Irelia?
No, Annie struggles against Irelia with only a 41.7% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.
How do I play Annie against Irelia?
When playing Annie against Irelia, play cautiously and avoid Irelia's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Irelia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.