Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Annievs Shen

DMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Annie wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Shen based on 8 games. Annie holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Shen 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shen - 62.5% win rateShen(62.5%)
Annie - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Annie
62.5% WR
VS
Shen vs Annie matchup - 37.5% win rate
Shen
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Shen Matchup?

Annie wins the Annie vs Shen matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
4.5
CS / min
4.5
899
DMG / min
687
13,795
Gold / game
12,884
109
Heal / min
163
467
DMG Mitigated / min
1,840
1.3
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Annie vs Shen Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Shen's 37.5%, giving Annie a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Annie dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shen leads by 1,428 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie players can confidently pick into Shen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Annie vs Shen Laning Phase Breakdown

Annie wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

Annie is favored during the laning phase against Shen, 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
4.5Annie
4.5Shen
Annie and Shen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
899Annie
687Shen
Annie heavily out-damages Shen by 213 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shen 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
13,795Annie
12,884Shen
Annie generates a commanding 910 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Annie consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Annie
1.2Shen
Both Annie and Shen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
576Annie
2,003Shen
Shen vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 1,428 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shen 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 Shen

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Shen are Echoes of Helia, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. 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 Shen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Shen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Annie
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie0.0%
Shen early game win rateShen0.0%
Late Game
Annie
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie62.5%
Shen late game win rateShen37.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Annie and Shen, with Annie holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Shen. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Annie holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Shen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Annie Runes Against Shen

Sorcery rune tree - Annie primary runes vs ShenSorcery
Summon Aery - best Annie rune vs ShenManaflow Band - best Annie rune vs ShenTranscendence - best Annie rune vs ShenScorch - best Annie rune vs Shen
Inspiration rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs ShenInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Annie rune vs ShenCosmic Insight - best Annie rune vs Shen
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Annie to press their advantage against Shen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
65.38%1045.792411,39365.8%65.1%
49.50%1016.191211,42355.8%42.9%
47.13%876.287111,69739.4%51.9%
53.85%656.01,11112,45863.0%47.4%
51.67%605.585312,37850.0%52.5%
60.00%605.695311,21556.5%62.2%
51.79%565.790811,67252.2%51.5%
47.27%555.379110,37641.4%53.9%
54.00%506.095712,00247.8%59.3%
55.10%495.81,01012,81347.4%60.0%
56.25%485.097811,08959.1%53.9%
40.00%456.491910,30733.3%53.3%
43.18%445.481210,60260.0%34.5%
41.86%436.271010,36628.6%54.5%
46.34%415.386710,95536.8%54.5%
35.00%405.984511,56933.3%36.0%
52.63%385.69499,90045.5%62.5%
57.14%356.092510,21846.7%65.0%
50.00%325.878310,85235.7%61.1%
38.71%315.81,01911,07650.0%29.4%
41.38%295.878010,57925.0%52.9%
37.93%295.71,04811,81633.3%41.2%
42.31%266.190111,42136.4%46.7%
60.00%255.694511,86240.0%73.3%
52.00%256.199411,03541.7%61.5%
64.00%256.285112,24772.7%57.1%
41.67%242.673110,33437.5%43.8%
52.17%236.488810,90466.7%36.4%
34.78%235.995510,98250.0%26.7%
50.00%226.073910,13254.5%45.5%
57.14%216.089611,81066.7%44.4%
42.86%216.488611,41227.3%60.0%
47.62%215.889510,76750.0%45.5%
33.33%215.57849,93218.2%50.0%
38.10%215.891612,22040.0%37.5%
55.00%205.590611,83683.3%42.9%
57.89%191.358710,12116.7%76.9%
66.67%185.586911,95820.0%84.6%
52.94%175.08879,79850.0%55.6%
41.18%176.38259,56540.0%42.9%
70.59%174.798410,69687.5%55.6%
52.94%175.899411,46557.1%50.0%
75.00%165.296411,15066.7%80.0%
62.50%163.57889,73866.7%60.0%
30.77%133.378811,27340.0%25.0%
50.00%121.878810,18450.0%50.0%
66.67%125.789410,86183.3%50.0%
41.67%123.884910,05633.3%50.0%
18.18%111.36039,3610.0%33.3%
45.45%111.579610,67750.0%42.9%
45.45%112.96838,40071.4%0.0%
63.64%116.51,10612,85633.3%75.0%
54.55%111.25968,52575.0%42.9%
63.64%115.893411,28250.0%71.4%
20.00%106.188510,30140.0%0.0%
50.00%106.092511,300100.0%28.6%
33.33%94.884010,86525.0%40.0%
33.33%91.458410,3830.0%37.5%
55.56%94.89389,57766.7%33.3%
44.44%91.45148,19940.0%50.0%
75.00%86.01,03013,586100.0%66.7%
37.50%85.391812,0000.0%50.0%
75.00%86.681810,55266.7%100.0%
62.50%84.589913,7950.0%62.5%
12.50%85.090510,1230.0%25.0%
62.50%82.46269,38425.0%100.0%
62.50%81.66608,71975.0%50.0%
28.57%72.872010,7390.0%40.0%
42.86%75.91,0018,33440.0%50.0%
57.14%76.293011,82966.7%50.0%
28.57%71.664210,15650.0%20.0%
57.14%75.489711,72150.0%66.7%
33.33%65.58718,61125.0%50.0%
33.33%61.149610,3660.0%50.0%
50.00%66.41,0149,50860.0%0.0%
33.33%62.37258,77633.3%33.3%
33.33%65.178312,6200.0%40.0%
50.00%66.16878,49840.0%100.0%
83.33%65.071611,782100.0%75.0%
16.67%65.39979,2520.0%50.0%
20.00%51.24058,2150.0%50.0%
60.00%51.95926,23760.0%0.0%
80.00%53.76278,934100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.17369,418100.0%0.0%
60.00%55.68369,56166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.96618,81350.0%0.0%
80.00%54.81,24812,73150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.678710,62966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.564010,3860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.67248,9480.0%66.7%

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Annie vs Shen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Shen in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Annie vs Shen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Shen's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Annie do against Shen in the early game?

In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Shen with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Shen in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Shen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Shen matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Shen with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Shen?

The best Annie build against Shen includes Echoes of Helia, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Shen?

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

Does Annie counter Shen?

Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Shen with a 62.5% win rate. Annie strongly counters Shen in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Annie against Shen?

When playing Annie against Shen, 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.