Annievs Zed
Annie vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Annie wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Zed based on 39 games. Annie wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Zed 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 Zed Matchup?
Annie vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Zed's 46.1%, giving Annie a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Annie controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Annie needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Annie leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Zed is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zed holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Zed
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Zed are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie64.3%
Zed35.7%Annie48.0%Zed52.0%Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Annie can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Zed takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Annie by 4.0 percentage points. Zed scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Annie must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zed reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zed 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 Zed
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Annie to press their advantage against Zed, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.56% | 81 | 5.6 | 933 | 11,336 | 51.5% | 58.3% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 6.0 | 911 | 10,697 | 42.1% | 54.5% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 5.2 | 919 | 10,864 | 43.5% | 72.2% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 5.7 | 959 | 11,138 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 5.4 | 796 | 10,911 | 52.9% | 63.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 4.8 | 750 | 10,246 | 35.7% | 55.2% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 5.3 | 1,027 | 11,454 | 38.9% | 70.8% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.2 | 930 | 11,399 | 64.3% | 48.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 5.9 | 941 | 9,480 | 38.9% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.6 | 785 | 10,352 | 41.7% | 55.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 5.3 | 672 | 10,049 | 30.8% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 4.9 | 927 | 10,288 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 1,078 | 13,850 | 85.7% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.8 | 790 | 9,976 | 10.0% | 76.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.4 | 921 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.2 | 869 | 10,805 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 5.6 | 935 | 10,518 | 25.0% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.4 | 785 | 10,887 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.1 | 713 | 11,680 | 25.0% | 46.1% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 4.8 | 953 | 8,807 | 44.4% | 80.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.1 | 876 | 10,456 | 22.2% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.4 | 820 | 12,295 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,092 | 11,216 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.1 | 864 | 8,192 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 928 | 11,379 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.6 | 724 | 9,938 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.7 | 829 | 9,712 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.0 | 837 | 11,280 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.1 | 898 | 10,973 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.0 | 935 | 11,339 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.6 | 884 | 10,601 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.0 | 832 | 9,731 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.2 | 647 | 6,840 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 746 | 9,471 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,135 | 13,858 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.5 | 683 | 10,779 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.3 | 815 | 10,464 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 904 | 10,299 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 653 | 9,287 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 800 | 11,341 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.9 | 775 | 11,531 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 3.5 | 718 | 9,599 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.9 | 967 | 11,333 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.0 | 641 | 9,528 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 923 | 13,018 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 847 | 12,204 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 585 | 8,520 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,032 | 12,391 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 707 | 9,557 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 638 | 10,332 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 937 | 13,962 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 704 | 7,416 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,071 | 9,253 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 719 | 11,309 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,056 | 13,859 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 850 | 12,912 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 850 | 11,301 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 850 | 10,889 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 764 | 9,268 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 728 | 11,470 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 783 | 10,313 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 996 | 12,172 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,290 | 11,256 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 821 | 9,389 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Annie vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Zed in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Annie vs Zed matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Zed's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Annie do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Zed with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Annie vs Zed matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Zed matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Zed with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Zed?
The best Annie build against Zed includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Zed?
The best Annie runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Annie vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Zed?
Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 53.9% win rate. Annie strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Annie against Zed?
When playing Annie against Zed, 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.