Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
8.3%

Luxvs Annie

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Annie wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Lux based on 35 games. Annie wins the early laning phase while Lux scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Annie matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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 - 45.7% win rateAnnie(45.7%)
Lux - 45.7% win rate in this matchup
Lux
45.7% WR
VS
Annie vs Lux matchup - 54.3% win rate
Annie
54.3% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Annie Matchup?

Annie wins the Lux vs Annie matchup
Winner
Annie
Matches: 35
45.7%
Win Rate
54.3%
5.5
CS / min
5.0
851
DMG / min
872
12,287
Gold / game
11,894
65
Heal / min
88
407
DMG Mitigated / min
431
1.6
CC / min
0.9
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Lux vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Lux's 45.7%, giving Annie a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Annie controls the early laning stage, but Lux outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Annie needs to press advantages before Lux reaches their power spikes, while Lux should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lux leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lux players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Annie 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.

Lux vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Lux
5.0Annie
Lux edges out Annie by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
851Lux
872Annie
Damage output is virtually even between Lux and Annie, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,287Lux
11,894Annie
Lux earns 393 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 Lux slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Lux
0.9Annie
Lux provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Annie, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lux coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
473Lux
519Annie
Lux and Annie have comparable sustain profiles, with only 46 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Lux Build Against Annie

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Annie are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Annie. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lux vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Annie
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux35.7%
Annie early game win rateAnnie64.3%
Late Game
Lux
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux52.4%
Annie late game win rateAnnie47.6%

Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Lux. 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), Lux takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Annie by 4.8 percentage points. Lux 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 Lux reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lux 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 Lux Runes Against Annie

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs AnnieManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs AnnieTranscendence - best Lux rune vs AnnieGathering Storm - best Lux rune vs Annie
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs AnnieDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lux rune vs AnnieUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

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


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.00%3002.07099,99548.9%40.1%
45.82%2992.271510,27455.0%40.4%
54.11%2922.576210,89352.3%55.3%
48.75%2791.97079,83351.5%46.3%
47.30%2412.070510,17049.1%45.9%
46.90%2264.174010,73652.4%43.7%
48.89%2252.173610,07753.7%45.4%
51.47%2044.275210,93948.1%53.6%
45.64%1956.290511,89238.4%50.0%
47.92%1922.976910,45951.3%45.7%
48.92%1862.077810,06156.1%43.3%
46.15%1692.178410,65351.4%42.1%
44.91%1672.066910,22547.1%43.3%
58.54%1642.786410,69558.1%58.8%
44.44%1626.583112,26738.3%48.0%
41.94%1552.17029,82848.5%37.1%
49.02%1532.07329,41141.8%54.6%
42.76%1522.07019,66950.8%36.5%
51.77%1415.487411,56054.7%50.0%
48.82%1272.972910,70050.0%48.0%
42.86%1262.270210,79835.1%46.1%
44.54%1196.277811,06341.1%47.6%
53.39%1182.05699,82765.5%42.9%
47.37%1141.96448,91850.8%43.4%
47.62%1056.490411,95648.9%46.7%
56.31%1036.595711,21953.3%60.5%
45.63%1032.16409,46346.3%44.9%
44.55%1012.776810,51141.3%47.3%
47.00%1002.281510,54657.6%41.8%
53.19%946.189211,44156.8%50.0%
43.33%905.583512,03145.2%42.4%
51.69%895.877211,52550.0%52.9%
54.12%856.393112,42652.9%54.9%
61.25%806.079111,93769.0%56.9%
54.43%792.07439,85062.2%47.6%
48.61%722.775210,01948.6%48.6%
43.06%721.972710,60041.7%43.8%
48.57%702.171710,51453.9%45.5%
61.76%685.883911,59377.8%51.2%
46.27%675.391510,90643.3%48.6%
55.22%676.087411,27255.2%55.3%
66.67%664.772710,42280.0%55.6%
60.00%655.481210,52466.7%55.3%
59.38%644.478911,54955.2%62.9%
54.55%556.094311,35470.8%41.9%
60.00%556.593911,86866.7%54.8%
48.15%542.268310,35937.0%59.3%
48.08%526.078111,28047.6%48.4%
55.77%526.485212,46850.0%57.9%
50.00%524.589910,55850.0%50.0%
41.18%516.091313,33950.0%34.5%
50.98%516.384011,73859.1%44.8%
50.00%505.687111,08051.9%47.8%
54.00%502.178210,39163.6%46.4%
57.14%492.16769,89360.0%54.2%
47.92%486.190412,11752.9%45.2%
57.45%474.881211,53281.3%45.2%
40.43%476.391912,30835.0%44.4%
39.13%462.26969,87031.3%43.3%
55.56%453.074511,44964.7%50.0%
57.78%456.384211,28457.9%57.7%
51.11%452.277910,19761.1%44.4%
50.00%426.694812,82958.8%44.0%
42.86%426.479811,97658.3%22.2%
61.54%395.892113,25555.6%66.7%
51.28%395.889611,79756.3%47.8%
41.03%396.890012,50536.4%47.1%
51.35%376.089912,25356.3%47.6%
54.05%373.682311,91171.4%43.5%
44.44%362.675210,53046.1%43.5%
40.00%356.689911,58328.6%57.1%
57.14%356.586412,02780.0%48.0%
45.71%355.585112,28735.7%52.4%
64.71%342.17669,48763.6%66.7%
55.88%346.692412,24966.7%50.0%
41.94%312.371810,85225.0%52.6%
51.61%316.391112,29930.0%61.9%
46.67%302.27009,83850.0%44.4%
50.00%306.596713,81845.5%52.6%
57.14%286.382511,72061.5%53.3%
50.00%265.168211,50760.0%43.8%
46.15%266.189211,57866.7%35.3%
39.13%232.082811,35037.5%40.0%
50.00%224.482212,60150.0%50.0%
73.68%196.894614,16785.7%66.7%
38.89%184.59299,70333.3%44.4%
27.78%185.778911,42912.5%40.0%
58.82%176.094814,22140.0%66.7%
47.06%177.274212,17642.9%50.0%
41.18%174.07969,93942.9%40.0%
68.75%166.677311,15650.0%87.5%
68.75%165.793613,62750.0%71.4%
60.00%157.069912,77383.3%44.4%
66.67%156.986512,63057.1%75.0%
57.14%146.082911,23657.1%57.1%
61.54%136.787613,62760.0%62.5%
58.33%126.793413,40637.5%100.0%
58.33%122.074612,10550.0%62.5%
27.27%116.872912,40625.0%28.6%
72.73%117.097414,725100.0%66.7%
36.36%112.067310,65640.0%33.3%
63.64%117.288012,320100.0%33.3%
63.64%115.81,01012,76475.0%57.1%
81.82%113.076911,52880.0%83.3%
50.00%104.792213,90160.0%40.0%
60.00%102.580210,24650.0%66.7%
20.00%103.777910,54420.0%20.0%
30.00%107.178511,79020.0%40.0%
80.00%105.21,04513,306100.0%77.8%
30.00%103.576110,36750.0%16.7%
44.44%94.487412,47740.0%50.0%
44.44%93.470010,87266.7%33.3%
66.67%92.369812,22266.7%66.7%
44.44%97.181913,55560.0%25.0%
50.00%82.979210,54040.0%66.7%
28.57%76.478311,81366.7%0.0%
57.14%75.383611,438100.0%0.0%
28.57%73.56419,24433.3%25.0%
57.14%71.66286,48580.0%0.0%
42.86%76.079112,19650.0%40.0%
42.86%72.380413,3190.0%42.9%
57.14%76.074811,02560.0%50.0%
42.86%74.05768,69850.0%33.3%
83.33%63.28539,083100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.571611,51750.0%25.0%
66.67%62.158110,704100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.789415,109100.0%66.7%
50.00%55.81,00812,717100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.877510,41275.0%0.0%
60.00%53.583611,27033.3%100.0%
40.00%56.190512,67950.0%33.3%
80.00%56.676710,99966.7%100.0%
60.00%56.11,04115,09750.0%66.7%
40.00%53.485310,42333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.069711,612100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.979610,62450.0%33.3%
20.00%57.378213,2710.0%25.0%
60.00%56.484811,505100.0%50.0%

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Lux vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Annie in League of Legends?

Annie wins the Lux vs Annie matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Lux's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lux do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Lux 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 Lux do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Lux takes over the Lux vs Annie matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Lux scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Annie matchup?

Annie wins the matchup against Lux with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Annie?

The best Lux build against Annie includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Annie?

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

Does Lux counter Annie?

No, Lux struggles against Annie with only a 45.7% win rate. Annie has the advantage in this matchup. Lux players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Annie's lead.

How do I play Lux against Annie?

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