Annievs Samira
Annie vs Samira is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Samira based on 6 games. Samira 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 Samira 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.
Samira(50.0%)Who Wins the Annie vs Samira Matchup?
Annie vs Samira Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Samira matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Samira's 50.0%, giving Annie a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Samira controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Samira 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 0.9s 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 Samira'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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown
Samira is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Samira holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Samira
Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Samira, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Samira are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. 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 Samira. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Samira matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie0.0%Samira100.0%Annie60.0%Samira40.0%Samira dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Samira 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Samira. 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: Samira 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 Samira
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Annie maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Samira.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.46% | 218 | 5.8 | 893 | 10,980 | 49.0% | 51.6% | |
| 52.54% | 177 | 6.0 | 916 | 11,539 | 52.4% | 52.7% | |
| 51.85% | 135 | 5.7 | 858 | 11,244 | 42.1% | 59.0% | |
| 54.17% | 120 | 5.6 | 939 | 10,748 | 55.9% | 52.5% | |
| 54.21% | 107 | 5.6 | 893 | 11,198 | 51.1% | 56.7% | |
| 51.43% | 105 | 4.8 | 777 | 11,369 | 47.1% | 53.5% | |
| 52.94% | 102 | 6.0 | 851 | 10,583 | 48.0% | 57.7% | |
| 41.84% | 98 | 5.6 | 907 | 11,247 | 43.2% | 40.7% | |
| 37.76% | 98 | 5.4 | 874 | 11,482 | 27.8% | 43.5% | |
| 44.09% | 93 | 5.4 | 877 | 11,697 | 34.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 5.6 | 919 | 11,871 | 37.9% | 57.1% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 5.8 | 807 | 11,118 | 35.5% | 59.5% | |
| 38.81% | 67 | 5.4 | 860 | 10,647 | 42.4% | 35.3% | |
| 65.00% | 60 | 6.0 | 1,020 | 13,161 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.1 | 1,143 | 11,821 | 47.8% | 45.7% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 5.2 | 959 | 11,110 | 40.9% | 48.6% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 4.2 | 885 | 11,455 | 47.4% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 5.4 | 821 | 10,486 | 45.8% | 53.3% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 5.5 | 800 | 10,145 | 28.0% | 65.4% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 5.4 | 847 | 11,286 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 5.7 | 960 | 11,580 | 57.9% | 61.3% | |
| 68.00% | 50 | 4.9 | 872 | 10,102 | 61.5% | 75.0% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.2 | 853 | 10,803 | 60.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 6.6 | 1,009 | 11,604 | 60.9% | 64.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 5.7 | 771 | 10,868 | 27.3% | 68.2% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.0 | 947 | 11,711 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 5.5 | 920 | 11,342 | 38.1% | 68.2% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 5.5 | 953 | 12,154 | 76.9% | 51.7% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 6.0 | 965 | 11,679 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.4 | 897 | 10,786 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.7 | 608 | 9,610 | 46.1% | 54.2% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 5.5 | 923 | 12,208 | 46.1% | 59.1% | |
| 80.00% | 35 | 6.2 | 976 | 12,311 | 81.3% | 79.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 4.1 | 916 | 11,275 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 5.6 | 937 | 11,602 | 61.5% | 58.8% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 5.7 | 993 | 10,882 | 46.7% | 60.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 3.7 | 757 | 10,985 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 5.5 | 879 | 9,873 | 17.6% | 72.7% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 5.8 | 911 | 11,453 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.5 | 674 | 10,079 | 30.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 2.8 | 562 | 8,564 | 54.5% | 53.3% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 962 | 11,629 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.1 | 818 | 10,199 | 58.3% | 46.1% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 5.3 | 814 | 10,835 | 0.0% | 43.8% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.7 | 897 | 11,082 | 45.5% | 41.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.4 | 590 | 8,685 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 3.7 | 883 | 10,865 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.6 | 667 | 10,136 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.1 | 737 | 10,667 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.4 | 686 | 10,590 | 83.3% | 26.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.1 | 986 | 11,755 | 0.0% | 53.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.0 | 822 | 11,928 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.7 | 940 | 11,771 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.1 | 700 | 9,410 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.0 | 799 | 11,959 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.8 | 911 | 11,058 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 596 | 9,657 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 606 | 9,139 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.1 | 790 | 10,012 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.0 | 774 | 10,083 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.7 | 878 | 11,601 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.6 | 694 | 9,290 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 1,032 | 10,928 | 75.0% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 674 | 9,815 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.5 | 791 | 11,028 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.5 | 560 | 8,888 | 80.0% | 14.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.4 | 491 | 8,463 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 832 | 10,639 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 539 | 6,412 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 997 | 11,450 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 715 | 9,779 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 775 | 12,885 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.2 | 1,114 | 14,653 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,106 | 11,681 | 0.0% | 87.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.2 | 976 | 10,617 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.6 | 691 | 10,317 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.2 | 789 | 11,113 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 842 | 9,295 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 730 | 10,055 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 717 | 7,991 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 649 | 8,832 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 845 | 10,018 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,130 | 13,446 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 970 | 11,548 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,044 | 11,892 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,091 | 7,457 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 934 | 9,472 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 992 | 9,076 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 917 | 8,641 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 698 | 10,350 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 843 | 10,409 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,069 | 8,850 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 794 | 12,353 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 989 | 9,629 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 1,133 | 9,494 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 745 | 11,321 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 924 | 12,151 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 835 | 9,914 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 654 | 9,939 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 644 | 8,834 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 848 | 12,809 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,073 | 10,299 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 921 | 11,191 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,054 | 10,539 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Annie vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Samira in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Annie vs Samira matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Samira's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Annie do against Samira in the early game?
In the early game, Samira has the advantage against Annie with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Samira players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Samira in the late game?
In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Samira matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Samira matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Samira with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Samira?
The best Annie build against Samira includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Armored Advance. 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 Samira?
The best Annie runes against Samira use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Samira matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Samira?
Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Samira with a 50.0% win rate. Annie slightly edges out Samira in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Annie against Samira?
When playing Annie against Samira, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Samira. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.