Annie - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Annievs Taric

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Annie vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Taric wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 5 games. Taric 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 Taric matchup.

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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
Annie - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Annie
40.0% WR
VS
Taric vs Annie matchup - 60.0% win rate
Taric
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Taric Matchup?

Taric wins the Annie vs Taric matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.5
CS / min
1.4
639
DMG / min
258
9,293
Gold / game
9,765
60
Heal / min
563
323
DMG Mitigated / min
1,134
1.2
CC / min
1.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Annie vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Taric a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Taric controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Taric 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 sustain, where Taric leads by 1,315 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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 Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Taric wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

Taric is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Taric holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Annie
1.4Taric
Annie and Taric farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
639Annie
258Taric
Annie heavily out-damages Taric by 382 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
9,293Annie
9,765Taric
Taric earns 471 more gold per game than Annie, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Taric slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Annie
1.3Taric
Both Annie and Taric provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
383Annie
1,697Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 1,315 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Taric are Stormsurge, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. 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 Taric matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taric
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie25.0%
Taric early game win rateTaric75.0%
Late Game
Annie
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie100.0%
Taric late game win rateTaric0.0%

Taric dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Taric 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taric. 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: Taric 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 Taric

Domination rune tree - Annie primary runes vs TaricDomination
Electrocute - best Annie rune vs TaricCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs TaricGrisly Mementos - best Annie rune vs TaricRelentless Hunter - best Annie rune vs Taric
Sorcery rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs TaricSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Annie rune vs TaricManaflow Band - best Annie rune vs Taric
66.7% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Annie the best tools to compete against Taric in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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.

Annie matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.63%1636.090110,99742.9%49.5%
50.41%1235.891111,27746.8%54.1%
43.56%1015.280511,61038.5%46.8%
47.37%956.098011,15546.1%48.8%
39.78%935.886911,17928.6%49.0%
50.00%745.791511,17850.0%50.0%
49.32%735.387011,07943.8%53.7%
38.03%715.686510,26941.2%35.1%
47.14%705.289011,68541.7%50.0%
42.03%695.881011,31130.8%48.8%
52.31%655.491511,17450.0%53.9%
59.32%595.391711,91052.4%63.2%
51.79%565.298211,64140.0%61.3%
43.40%536.195211,67538.1%46.9%
40.38%525.57329,64136.4%47.4%
35.29%515.885111,57127.8%39.4%
50.00%505.581810,80848.0%52.0%
43.75%485.687210,95839.1%48.0%
40.43%475.89019,13743.8%33.3%
48.94%475.497112,63738.9%55.2%
44.19%435.889011,31140.0%47.8%
48.84%436.177310,57563.6%33.3%
58.14%435.986011,45161.9%54.5%
57.50%406.490911,94346.7%64.0%
53.85%395.994811,07958.8%50.0%
46.15%395.093211,80850.0%43.5%
55.26%385.798913,30662.5%53.3%
56.76%375.990310,95452.6%61.1%
61.11%365.186412,16466.7%59.3%
41.67%365.491310,73025.0%55.0%
51.61%315.884210,31347.4%58.3%
30.00%305.87739,85837.5%21.4%
41.38%295.598410,34037.5%46.1%
42.86%284.886211,81133.3%47.4%
46.43%285.991311,75350.0%44.4%
42.31%264.183911,25741.7%42.9%
53.85%265.89209,34557.1%50.0%
44.00%253.17429,60640.0%46.7%
36.00%254.978910,94241.7%30.8%
63.64%225.779110,67669.2%55.6%
68.18%225.71,08112,12850.0%78.6%
45.45%225.587710,94540.0%50.0%
40.91%225.98829,32520.0%58.3%
36.36%222.377011,96340.0%35.3%
65.00%205.987210,94555.6%72.7%
47.37%195.685411,06425.0%63.6%
42.11%191.67479,54850.0%38.5%
56.25%162.369511,37566.7%50.0%
46.67%154.691310,73550.0%44.4%
60.00%156.21,02812,49960.0%60.0%
28.57%146.39779,4730.0%66.7%
61.54%131.562810,47166.7%57.1%
38.46%136.11,02711,94550.0%33.3%
38.46%135.11,08911,28550.0%28.6%
61.54%131.26969,80675.0%55.6%
63.64%113.56969,58550.0%80.0%
54.55%116.087710,89457.1%50.0%
63.64%111.882510,70550.0%71.4%
54.55%112.17129,97480.0%33.3%
60.00%106.782211,00966.7%50.0%
40.00%101.663811,0390.0%57.1%
60.00%106.598413,174100.0%50.0%
50.00%105.772610,23450.0%50.0%
40.00%104.894812,31933.3%42.9%
60.00%104.91,03613,4940.0%75.0%
66.67%95.794513,13466.7%66.7%
66.67%95.686610,998100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.578211,7800.0%50.0%
66.67%91.85909,98833.3%83.3%
66.67%91.86209,682100.0%57.1%
66.67%96.091410,55666.7%66.7%
25.00%81.57549,4160.0%33.3%
50.00%81.65109,81966.7%40.0%
50.00%85.384611,04150.0%50.0%
28.57%75.81,04913,572100.0%16.7%
57.14%76.280310,91850.0%66.7%
71.43%71.26878,93483.3%0.0%
71.43%75.31,05013,583100.0%60.0%
16.67%65.21,06714,7020.0%16.7%
66.67%61.35269,7190.0%66.7%
66.67%67.01,00412,47966.7%66.7%
16.67%64.576710,99450.0%0.0%
66.67%65.71,07012,75650.0%75.0%
0.00%64.18248,4890.0%0.0%
60.00%56.397310,68250.0%100.0%
40.00%51.56399,29325.0%100.0%
40.00%54.583410,63433.3%50.0%
40.00%51.96089,73050.0%33.3%
80.00%57.01,06210,09675.0%100.0%
20.00%55.87989,6400.0%50.0%
80.00%54.989312,74566.7%100.0%
40.00%51.65858,47133.3%50.0%
60.00%55.291612,2620.0%75.0%

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Annie vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Taric in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Annie vs Taric matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Annie do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Taric has the advantage against Annie with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Taric players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Annie do against Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Taric matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Annie vs Taric matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Annie build against Taric?

The best Annie build against Taric includes Stormsurge, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Annie runes against Taric?

The best Annie runes against Taric use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Annie vs Taric matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Annie counter Taric?

No, Annie struggles against Taric with only a 40.0% win rate. Taric has the advantage in this matchup. Annie players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taric's lead.

How do I play Annie against Taric?

When playing Annie against Taric, play cautiously and avoid Taric's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Taric in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.