Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Annievs Kayle

AMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Kayle is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kayle based on 14 games. Annie wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Kayle 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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Kayle - 50.0% win rateKayle(50.0%)
Annie - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Annie
50.0% WR
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Kayle vs Annie matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kayle
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Kayle Matchup?

Annie wins the Annie vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.5
1,113
DMG / min
543
10,968
Gold / game
10,300
90
Heal / min
313
448
DMG Mitigated / min
331
1.3
CC / min
0.2
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Annie vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Kayle matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, giving Annie a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Annie controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Annie needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Annie leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayle's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Annie vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Annie wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Annie
6.5Kayle
Kayle 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 Kayle.
Damage
1,113Annie
543Kayle
Annie heavily out-damages Kayle by 570 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,968Annie
10,300Kayle
Annie earns 668 more gold per game than Kayle, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Annie slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Annie
0.2Kayle
Annie brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.1 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. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
538Annie
644Kayle
Kayle heals and mitigates 106 more damage per minute than Annie, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kayle to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Annie.

Best Annie Build Against Kayle

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Kayle 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 Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Annie
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie71.4%
Kayle early game win rateKayle28.6%
Late Game
Kayle
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie28.6%
Kayle late game win rateKayle71.4%

Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Annie can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Annie. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Annie must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle

Domination rune tree - Annie primary runes vs KayleDomination
Electrocute - best Annie rune vs KayleCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs KayleGrisly Mementos - best Annie rune vs KayleUltimate Hunter - best Annie rune vs Kayle
Sorcery rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs KayleSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Annie rune vs KayleTranscendence - best Annie rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Annie maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayle.


Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.50%2006.188511,33953.9%53.1%
52.33%1725.893411,66750.6%54.0%
45.19%1046.090812,06148.9%42.1%
48.48%1004.072411,04340.5%54.4%
45.26%955.985811,51840.0%50.0%
58.67%755.91,01612,26046.9%67.4%
55.71%715.81,01611,83150.0%61.8%
42.42%675.978011,06638.7%45.7%
46.97%665.882211,10935.7%55.3%
42.86%635.879811,37544.7%40.0%
56.36%555.876710,98456.5%56.3%
63.64%556.41,03112,04768.2%60.6%
50.94%534.084310,95843.5%56.7%
55.77%526.191612,08250.0%59.4%
40.82%496.288710,74650.0%30.4%
44.68%471.36049,04057.1%34.6%
46.67%455.983510,93650.0%41.2%
44.44%455.489011,39855.6%37.0%
50.00%455.481011,02037.5%65.0%
40.91%444.878111,62740.0%41.4%
48.84%436.190112,32956.3%44.4%
48.84%435.184811,07361.1%40.0%
41.86%436.21,02011,30140.0%43.5%
42.86%426.193412,41428.6%50.0%
60.00%403.66499,25666.7%50.0%
48.72%401.35539,31466.7%33.3%
64.10%395.579611,14257.1%68.0%
43.24%376.094911,95944.4%42.1%
54.05%375.590710,75152.6%55.6%
38.24%356.285010,45938.1%38.5%
52.94%355.687612,02930.0%62.5%
51.43%355.582711,39631.3%68.4%
51.52%336.088211,97756.3%47.1%
45.45%331.55829,29347.4%42.9%
35.48%315.885110,65325.0%46.7%
68.97%291.464010,45762.5%71.4%
55.17%292.166910,00346.1%62.5%
37.93%295.797712,81716.7%43.5%
37.04%276.292511,36943.8%27.3%
60.00%262.058010,67987.5%47.1%
38.46%261.360810,12350.0%28.6%
64.00%253.881810,41164.3%63.6%
56.00%255.481710,71046.1%66.7%
72.00%256.41,03711,21961.5%83.3%
54.17%241.25428,38953.3%55.6%
43.48%234.575710,69344.4%42.9%
54.55%221.35248,29157.1%50.0%
50.00%221.35108,59338.5%66.7%
31.82%224.177610,67837.5%28.6%
66.67%216.61,00212,54966.7%66.7%
68.42%195.81,09211,81675.0%63.6%
66.67%191.25339,14055.6%77.8%
55.56%181.65919,35366.7%44.4%
38.89%181.14677,49044.4%33.3%
44.44%181.44939,69133.3%50.0%
66.67%185.688711,30771.4%63.6%
50.00%164.276310,80550.0%50.0%
53.33%152.45729,72550.0%55.6%
60.00%155.595712,21950.0%66.7%
53.33%156.078412,00750.0%54.5%
50.00%146.01,11310,96871.4%28.6%
53.85%135.298111,9180.0%58.3%
46.15%135.792113,14425.0%55.6%
61.54%135.493310,85660.0%62.5%
69.23%132.066511,34160.0%75.0%
72.73%115.597111,93150.0%77.8%
27.27%111.44799,12450.0%14.3%
11.11%105.097111,5510.0%14.3%
60.00%101.95779,35950.0%66.7%
40.00%101.04868,07428.6%66.7%
44.44%96.21,05614,310100.0%37.5%
66.67%96.69606,92171.4%50.0%
11.11%95.21,04113,1340.0%14.3%
66.67%91.36499,29960.0%75.0%
77.78%95.768111,70483.3%66.7%
62.50%81.47209,69550.0%75.0%
57.14%85.680811,05350.0%66.7%
37.50%84.998911,35750.0%0.0%
50.00%85.57359,70250.0%0.0%
14.29%71.45757,3530.0%25.0%
42.86%75.374411,70533.3%50.0%
57.14%72.85609,74766.7%50.0%
14.29%71.160110,20733.3%0.0%
71.43%74.91,08611,36860.0%100.0%
83.33%77.175310,42766.7%100.0%
83.33%62.154810,88650.0%100.0%
50.00%61.44456,56675.0%0.0%
50.00%65.494112,64333.3%66.7%
16.67%65.278010,18433.3%0.0%
50.00%66.190314,4880.0%75.0%
60.00%53.71,03214,9170.0%60.0%
60.00%55.29228,22460.0%0.0%
40.00%57.26769,43140.0%0.0%
80.00%56.285712,17550.0%100.0%
40.00%55.081910,21550.0%33.3%
60.00%56.898113,8110.0%75.0%
40.00%56.786713,7450.0%50.0%
0.00%56.51,11510,2060.0%0.0%
40.00%53.483811,86050.0%33.3%
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Annie vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Annie vs Kayle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Annie do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Kayle with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Annie vs Kayle matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Kayle matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Kayle?

The best Annie build against Kayle includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger'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 Kayle?

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

Does Annie counter Kayle?

Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate. Annie slightly edges out Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Annie against Kayle?

When playing Annie against Kayle, 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.