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

Annievs Xin Zhao

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

Annie vs Xin Zhao is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 6 games. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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
Xin Zhao - 50.0% win rateXin Zhao(50.0%)
Annie - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Annie
50.0% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Annie matchup - 50.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Annie vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Annie wins the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.7
687
DMG / min
840
8,498
Gold / game
10,754
72
Heal / min
673
374
DMG Mitigated / min
701
1.0
CC / min
0.8
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Annie vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Annie vs Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao's 50.0%, giving Annie a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao leads by 928 HP/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 Xin Zhao'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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Annie
6.7Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao edges out Annie by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
687Annie
840Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Annie by 152 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Annie should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,498Annie
10,754Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 2,257 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Annie
0.8Xin Zhao
Both Annie and Xin Zhao 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
447Annie
1,374Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 928 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Annie early game win rateAnnie40.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao60.0%
Late Game
Annie
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Annie late game win rateAnnie100.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao. 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: Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Sorcery rune tree - Annie primary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Annie rune vs Xin ZhaoManaflow Band - best Annie rune vs Xin ZhaoCelerity - best Annie rune vs Xin ZhaoScorch - best Annie rune vs Xin Zhao
Domination rune tree - Annie secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Annie rune vs Xin ZhaoCheap Shot - best Annie rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Annie maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xin Zhao.


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 Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Annie do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Annie do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Annie with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Annie do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 Xin Zhao?

The best Annie build against Xin Zhao includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Annie runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Annie counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate. Annie slightly edges out Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Annie against Xin Zhao?

When playing Annie against Xin Zhao, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xin Zhao. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.