Annievs Smolder
Annie vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Annie wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Smolder based on 11 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 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.
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 11 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Smolder's 45.5%, giving Annie a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Annie dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Annie leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie players can confidently pick into Smolder and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown
Annie is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Annie holds advantages in damage, crowd control 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 Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Annie57.1%
Smolder42.9%Annie50.0%Smolder50.0%Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Annie at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Smolder. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Annie holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Smolder players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Annie Runes Against Smolder
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Annie to press their advantage against Smolder, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.63% | 163 | 6.0 | 901 | 10,997 | 42.9% | 49.5% | |
| 50.41% | 123 | 5.8 | 911 | 11,277 | 46.8% | 54.1% | |
| 43.56% | 101 | 5.2 | 805 | 11,610 | 38.5% | 46.8% | |
| 47.37% | 95 | 6.0 | 980 | 11,155 | 46.1% | 48.8% | |
| 39.78% | 93 | 5.8 | 869 | 11,179 | 28.6% | 49.0% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 5.7 | 915 | 11,178 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 5.3 | 870 | 11,079 | 43.8% | 53.7% | |
| 38.03% | 71 | 5.6 | 865 | 10,269 | 41.2% | 35.1% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 5.2 | 890 | 11,685 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 5.8 | 810 | 11,311 | 30.8% | 48.8% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 5.4 | 915 | 11,174 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 5.3 | 917 | 11,910 | 52.4% | 63.2% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 5.2 | 982 | 11,641 | 40.0% | 61.3% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 6.1 | 952 | 11,675 | 38.1% | 46.9% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 5.5 | 732 | 9,641 | 36.4% | 47.4% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 5.8 | 851 | 11,571 | 27.8% | 39.4% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 818 | 10,808 | 48.0% | 52.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 5.6 | 872 | 10,958 | 39.1% | 48.0% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 5.8 | 901 | 9,137 | 43.8% | 33.3% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 5.4 | 971 | 12,637 | 38.9% | 55.2% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 5.8 | 890 | 11,311 | 40.0% | 47.8% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 6.1 | 773 | 10,575 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 5.9 | 860 | 11,451 | 61.9% | 54.5% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 909 | 11,943 | 46.7% | 64.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.9 | 948 | 11,079 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.0 | 932 | 11,808 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 5.7 | 989 | 13,306 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.9 | 903 | 10,954 | 52.6% | 61.1% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 5.1 | 864 | 12,164 | 66.7% | 59.3% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.4 | 913 | 10,730 | 25.0% | 55.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 5.8 | 842 | 10,313 | 47.4% | 58.3% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 5.8 | 773 | 9,858 | 37.5% | 21.4% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.5 | 984 | 10,340 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.8 | 862 | 11,811 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 5.9 | 913 | 11,753 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 4.1 | 839 | 11,257 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.8 | 920 | 9,345 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 3.1 | 742 | 9,606 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 4.9 | 789 | 10,942 | 41.7% | 30.8% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 5.7 | 791 | 10,676 | 69.2% | 55.6% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 5.7 | 1,081 | 12,128 | 50.0% | 78.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.5 | 877 | 10,945 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.9 | 882 | 9,325 | 20.0% | 58.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.3 | 770 | 11,963 | 40.0% | 35.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 872 | 10,945 | 55.6% | 72.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.6 | 854 | 11,064 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.6 | 747 | 9,548 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.3 | 695 | 11,375 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 913 | 10,735 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,028 | 12,499 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.3 | 977 | 9,473 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.5 | 628 | 10,471 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.1 | 1,027 | 11,945 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.1 | 1,089 | 11,285 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 696 | 9,806 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.5 | 696 | 9,585 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 877 | 10,894 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.8 | 825 | 10,705 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.1 | 712 | 9,974 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 822 | 11,009 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 638 | 11,039 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 984 | 13,174 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 726 | 10,234 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 948 | 12,319 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 1,036 | 13,494 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.7 | 945 | 13,134 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.6 | 866 | 10,998 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.5 | 782 | 11,780 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 590 | 9,988 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 620 | 9,682 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 914 | 10,556 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 754 | 9,416 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 510 | 9,819 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 846 | 11,041 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,049 | 13,572 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 803 | 10,918 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.2 | 687 | 8,934 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,050 | 13,583 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,067 | 14,702 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 526 | 9,719 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,004 | 12,479 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 767 | 10,994 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,070 | 12,756 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 824 | 8,489 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 973 | 10,682 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 639 | 9,293 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 834 | 10,634 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 608 | 9,730 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,062 | 10,096 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 798 | 9,640 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 893 | 12,745 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 585 | 8,471 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 916 | 12,262 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Annie vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Annie vs Smolder matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Smolder's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Annie do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Smolder with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Annie takes over the Annie vs Smolder matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Smolder matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Smolder with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Smolder?
The best Annie build against Smolder includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Sorcery primary tree with Precision 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?
Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 54.5% win rate. Annie strongly counters Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Annie against Smolder?
When playing Annie against Smolder, 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.