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

Annievs Lulu

AMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Lulu is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Lulu based on 22 games. Lulu 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 Lulu 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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Lulu - 50.0% win rateLulu(50.0%)
Annie - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Annie
50.0% WR
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Lulu vs Annie matchup - 50.0% win rate
Lulu
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Lulu Matchup?

Annie wins the Annie vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 22
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
510
DMG / min
242
8,593
Gold / game
8,288
112
Heal / min
153
341
DMG Mitigated / min
301
1.1
CC / min
1.1
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Annie vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Lulu matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lulu's 50.0%, giving Annie a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lulu controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lulu 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 damage output, where Annie leads by 268 DMG/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 Lulu'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 Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown

Annie wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

Annie is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Annie holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Annie
1.0Lulu
Annie edges out Lulu 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 Annie.
Damage
510Annie
242Lulu
Annie heavily out-damages Lulu by 268 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
8,593Annie
8,288Lulu
Annie earns 305 more gold per game than Lulu, 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
1.1Annie
1.1Lulu
Both Annie and Lulu provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
453Annie
454Lulu
Annie and Lulu have comparable sustain profiles, with only 1 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Annie Build Against Lulu

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lulu
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie38.5%
Lulu early game win rateLulu61.5%
Late Game
Annie
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie66.7%
Lulu late game win rateLulu33.3%

Lulu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Lulu 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Lulu. 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: Lulu 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 Lulu

Sorcery rune tree - Annie primary runes vs LuluSorcery
Summon Aery - best Annie rune vs LuluNimbus Cloak - best Annie rune vs LuluAbsolute Focus - best Annie rune vs LuluScorch - best Annie rune vs Lulu
Domination rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs LuluDomination
Treasure Hunter - best Annie rune vs LuluCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs Lulu
100.0% WR

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


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 Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Lulu in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Annie vs Lulu matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lulu's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Annie do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Lulu has the advantage against Annie with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Lulu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Annie do against Lulu in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Lulu matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Lulu matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Lulu 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 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Lulu?

The best Annie build against Lulu includes Luden's Echo, Malignance, Shurelya's Battlesong 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 Lulu?

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

Does Annie counter Lulu?

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

How do I play Annie against Lulu?

When playing Annie against Lulu, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Lulu. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.