Annievs Smolder
Annie vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Annie based on 7 games. Annie wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Smolder 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.
Smolder(42.9%)Who Wins the Annie vs Smolder Matchup?
Annie vs Smolder Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Annie's 42.9%, giving Smolder a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Annie controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Annie needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Annie leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a strong advantage in this matchup. Annie players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Smolder overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Annie vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Smolder
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Smolder are Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 Smolder. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Smolder matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie100.0%Smolder0.0%Annie33.3%Smolder66.7%Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Annie can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Annie. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, 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 Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder 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 Smolder
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Smolder in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.98% | 87 | 6.0 | 946 | 12,039 | 38.5% | 52.1% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 5.9 | 869 | 11,275 | 42.5% | 43.2% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 804 | 10,856 | 52.2% | 40.7% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 962 | 11,129 | 52.2% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.0 | 933 | 11,396 | 56.5% | 52.9% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 5.7 | 915 | 11,942 | 21.4% | 56.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.8 | 869 | 12,187 | 41.7% | 48.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.3 | 842 | 11,001 | 58.8% | 52.6% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 5.0 | 872 | 11,894 | 64.3% | 47.6% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 5.8 | 895 | 10,887 | 35.0% | 64.3% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 5.7 | 966 | 11,723 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 5.9 | 788 | 10,947 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.4 | 840 | 12,031 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.8 | 713 | 10,388 | 26.7% | 64.3% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 5.9 | 999 | 12,334 | 66.7% | 76.9% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.2 | 863 | 10,628 | 38.5% | 53.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 4.2 | 829 | 11,466 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 931 | 11,784 | 55.6% | 41.2% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 769 | 10,392 | 33.3% | 69.2% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.3 | 875 | 10,525 | 45.5% | 23.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.8 | 942 | 12,200 | 30.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.5 | 968 | 11,666 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 824 | 10,340 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 907 | 10,008 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.4 | 830 | 11,543 | 12.5% | 72.7% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.2 | 1,026 | 11,547 | 30.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 5.8 | 756 | 11,052 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 3.6 | 852 | 9,593 | 12.5% | 62.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.4 | 887 | 10,481 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.7 | 828 | 11,500 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.4 | 622 | 9,279 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 978 | 11,671 | 70.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.3 | 728 | 11,401 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.7 | 549 | 8,223 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 691 | 9,770 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 947 | 12,038 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.1 | 599 | 8,845 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 4.0 | 831 | 9,137 | 85.7% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.5 | 1,069 | 12,733 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 883 | 11,780 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 722 | 9,901 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 1,093 | 11,468 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,015 | 11,962 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 891 | 12,011 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.2 | 947 | 7,198 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.7 | 757 | 10,244 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 703 | 9,691 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.9 | 779 | 11,223 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 657 | 9,551 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 717 | 11,076 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.6 | 943 | 13,370 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 4.8 | 567 | 8,196 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 847 | 11,611 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.5 | 682 | 9,605 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 866 | 8,903 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 943 | 13,302 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.1 | 959 | 12,529 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 974 | 12,511 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 711 | 7,575 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 512 | 10,701 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 929 | 13,775 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,195 | 14,593 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 901 | 12,902 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,010 | 12,984 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 503 | 8,227 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
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Annie vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Annie vs Smolder matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Annie's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Annie do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Smolder with a 100.0% 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 Smolder in the late game?
In the late game, Smolder takes over the Annie vs Smolder matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Smolder matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Annie with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Smolder?
The best Annie build against Smolder includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, 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 Smolder?
The best Annie runes against Smolder use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Smolder?
No, Annie struggles against Smolder with only a 42.9% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.
How do I play Annie against Smolder?
When playing Annie against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.