Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Annievs Kassadin

SMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 15 games. Kassadin 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 Kassadin matchup.

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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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Annie - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Annie
40.0% WR
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Kassadin vs Annie matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kassadin
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Annie vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.0
928
DMG / min
907
11,379
Gold / game
13,600
90
Heal / min
286
493
DMG Mitigated / min
1,031
1.2
CC / min
0.2
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Annie vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Kassadin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin 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 crowd control, where Annie leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Annie
6.0Kassadin
Kassadin 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 Kassadin.
Damage
928Annie
907Kassadin
Damage output is virtually even between Annie and Kassadin, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,379Annie
13,600Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 2,220 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin 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
0.2Kassadin
Annie brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Annie far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
583Annie
1,317Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 734 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie16.7%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin83.3%
Late Game
Annie
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie55.6%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin44.4%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Kassadin 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Kassadin. 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: Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Annie primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Annie rune vs KassadinCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs KassadinGrisly Mementos - best Annie rune vs KassadinRelentless Hunter - best Annie rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Annie rune vs KassadinAxiom Arcanist - best Annie rune vs Kassadin
33.3% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Kassadin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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.

Annie matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.56%815.693311,33651.5%58.3%
47.89%716.091110,69742.1%54.5%
61.02%595.291910,86443.5%72.2%
65.91%445.795911,13850.0%76.9%
59.09%445.479610,91152.9%63.0%
48.84%434.875010,24635.7%55.2%
57.14%425.31,02711,45438.9%70.8%
53.85%395.293011,39964.3%48.0%
48.57%355.99419,48038.9%58.8%
50.00%325.678510,35241.7%55.0%
44.44%275.367210,04930.8%57.1%
44.44%274.992710,28858.3%33.3%
48.00%255.81,07813,85085.7%33.3%
47.83%235.87909,97610.0%76.9%
47.83%235.492110,61950.0%46.7%
60.87%235.286910,80562.5%60.0%
31.82%225.693510,51825.0%35.7%
50.00%224.478510,88716.7%62.5%
38.10%215.171311,68025.0%46.1%
63.16%194.89538,80744.4%80.0%
38.89%185.187610,45622.2%55.6%
47.06%175.482012,29550.0%46.1%
62.50%166.21,09211,21662.5%62.5%
50.00%165.18648,19245.5%60.0%
40.00%155.792811,37916.7%55.6%
33.33%152.67249,93833.3%33.3%
42.86%145.78299,71257.1%28.6%
46.15%135.083711,28060.0%37.5%
69.23%135.189810,97366.7%70.0%
76.92%136.093511,33980.0%75.0%
61.54%135.688410,60175.0%55.6%
41.67%125.08329,73133.3%50.0%
50.00%125.26476,84050.0%50.0%
50.00%125.97469,47150.0%50.0%
72.73%116.31,13513,85866.7%75.0%
54.55%115.568310,77966.7%50.0%
36.36%114.381510,46450.0%28.6%
80.00%106.990410,29966.7%100.0%
50.00%102.86539,28750.0%50.0%
40.00%104.080011,34150.0%33.3%
22.22%95.977511,5310.0%33.3%
11.11%93.57189,5990.0%20.0%
77.78%94.996711,33350.0%85.7%
77.78%92.06419,528100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.092313,01866.7%60.0%
57.14%76.084712,20450.0%60.0%
42.86%71.35858,52075.0%0.0%
28.57%76.41,03212,3910.0%40.0%
71.43%71.47079,557100.0%60.0%
33.33%62.263810,3320.0%50.0%
16.67%65.693713,9620.0%20.0%
16.67%66.27047,41620.0%0.0%
83.33%65.11,0719,25366.7%100.0%
33.33%66.171911,309100.0%20.0%
66.67%66.21,05613,8590.0%66.7%
66.67%62.085012,9120.0%66.7%
20.00%55.785011,3010.0%33.3%
80.00%55.685010,8890.0%100.0%
80.00%56.07649,26866.7%100.0%
60.00%55.372811,47050.0%66.7%
80.00%54.878310,313100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.999612,17250.0%33.3%
40.00%57.01,29011,2560.0%66.7%
80.00%53.88219,389100.0%50.0%

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Annie vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Annie vs Kassadin matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Annie do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Annie with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Annie do against Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Kassadin matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Kassadin?

The best Annie build against Kassadin includes Stormsurge, 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 Kassadin?

The best Annie runes against Kassadin use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Annie vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Annie counter Kassadin?

No, Annie struggles against Kassadin with only a 40.0% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Annie against Kassadin?

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