Annievs Malzahar
Annie vs Malzahar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Malzahar based on 32 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Malzahar Matchup?
Annie vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Malzahar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 50.0%, giving Annie a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar 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 Malzahar leads by 1.0s 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 Malzahar'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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Malzahar
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Malzahar are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Annie the best chance to compete against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie41.7%
Malzahar58.3%Annie55.0%Malzahar45.0%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 Malzahar. 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: Malzahar 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 Malzahar
Domination
Sorcery
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 Malzahar.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.56% | 81 | 5.6 | 933 | 11,336 | 51.5% | 58.3% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 6.0 | 911 | 10,697 | 42.1% | 54.5% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 5.2 | 919 | 10,864 | 43.5% | 72.2% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 5.7 | 959 | 11,138 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 5.4 | 796 | 10,911 | 52.9% | 63.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 4.8 | 750 | 10,246 | 35.7% | 55.2% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 5.3 | 1,027 | 11,454 | 38.9% | 70.8% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.2 | 930 | 11,399 | 64.3% | 48.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 5.9 | 941 | 9,480 | 38.9% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.6 | 785 | 10,352 | 41.7% | 55.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.3 | 672 | 10,049 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 4.9 | 927 | 10,288 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 1,078 | 13,850 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.8 | 790 | 9,976 | 10.0% | 76.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.4 | 921 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.2 | 869 | 10,805 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 5.6 | 935 | 10,518 | 25.0% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.4 | 785 | 10,887 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.1 | 713 | 11,680 | 25.0% | 46.1% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 4.8 | 953 | 8,807 | 44.4% | 80.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.1 | 876 | 10,456 | 22.2% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.4 | 820 | 12,295 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,092 | 11,216 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.1 | 864 | 8,192 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 928 | 11,379 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.6 | 724 | 9,938 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.7 | 829 | 9,712 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.0 | 837 | 11,280 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.1 | 898 | 10,973 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.0 | 935 | 11,339 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.6 | 884 | 10,601 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.0 | 832 | 9,731 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.2 | 647 | 6,840 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 746 | 9,471 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,135 | 13,858 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.5 | 683 | 10,779 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.3 | 815 | 10,464 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 904 | 10,299 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 653 | 9,287 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 800 | 11,341 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.9 | 775 | 11,531 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 3.5 | 718 | 9,599 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 967 | 11,333 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.0 | 641 | 9,528 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 923 | 13,018 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 847 | 12,204 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 585 | 8,520 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,032 | 12,391 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 707 | 9,557 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 638 | 10,332 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 937 | 13,962 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 704 | 7,416 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,071 | 9,253 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 719 | 11,309 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,056 | 13,859 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 850 | 12,912 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 850 | 11,301 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 850 | 10,889 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 764 | 9,268 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 728 | 11,470 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 783 | 10,313 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 996 | 12,172 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,290 | 11,256 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 821 | 9,389 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Annie vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Annie vs Malzahar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Annie do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Annie with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Malzahar 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 Malzahar matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Malzahar?
The best Annie build against Malzahar includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Malzahar?
The best Annie runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.8% win rate in the Annie vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Malzahar?
Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 50.0% win rate. Annie slightly edges out Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Annie against Malzahar?
When playing Annie against Malzahar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malzahar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.