Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Malzaharvs Annie

AMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malzahar wins with a 60.2% win rate (+20.4%) over Annie based on 93 games. Malzahar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Annie matchup.

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Malzahar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malzahar 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
Malzahar - 60.2% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
60.2% WR
VS
Annie vs Malzahar matchup - 39.8% win rate
Annie
39.8% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Annie Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Annie matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 93
60.2%
Win Rate
39.8%
7.8
CS / min
5.8
874
DMG / min
869
12,768
Gold / game
11,179
77
Heal / min
87
460
DMG Mitigated / min
464
1.8
CC / min
0.9
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
51.0%
Late Game WR
49.0%

Malzahar vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 93 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 60.2% win rate compared to Annie's 39.8%, giving Malzahar a 20.4 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie 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 Malzahar leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malzahar vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.8Malzahar
5.8Annie
Malzahar significantly out-farms Annie by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
874Malzahar
869Annie
Damage output is virtually even between Malzahar and Annie, with only 5 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
12,768Malzahar
11,179Annie
Malzahar generates a commanding 1,589 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar 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
1.8Malzahar
0.9Annie
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Annie, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Annie should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
537Malzahar
551Annie
Malzahar and Annie have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 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 Malzahar Build Against Annie

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Annie are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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 Malzahar vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar71.4%
Annie early game win rateAnnie28.6%
Late Game
Malzahar
51.0%
+2.0% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar51.0%
Annie late game win rateAnnie49.0%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 Malzahar at 51.0% win rate — only 2.0 points ahead of Annie. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Malzahar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Annie players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Annie

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs AnnieManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs AnnieTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs AnnieScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Annie
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs AnnieInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs AnnieMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Annie
66.7% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Annie, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Malzahar'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 Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Malzahar 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
51.08%4157.688112,45046.7%54.0%
55.31%3587.592212,41960.3%51.5%
49.23%3237.590812,55359.2%42.5%
44.94%2677.281912,33342.3%46.5%
51.85%2437.593912,13443.0%58.8%
52.19%2287.396812,52045.6%56.5%
49.77%2137.580512,37950.6%49.2%
54.82%1977.583811,93656.8%52.9%
51.78%1977.478212,11650.0%53.1%
51.04%1927.587812,48842.2%58.8%
53.44%1897.577112,22863.9%45.3%
53.98%1767.480511,85552.0%55.6%
51.81%1667.392512,26047.9%54.7%
53.01%1667.385612,00252.9%53.1%
53.33%1507.686912,44949.1%55.9%
46.62%1487.482511,91744.3%48.3%
54.68%1397.589812,68343.8%60.4%
48.91%1377.289713,02345.2%50.5%
53.73%1347.588412,68051.8%55.1%
40.15%1327.579211,74145.8%35.6%
53.44%1317.388112,49450.0%55.8%
47.97%1237.788112,47639.6%54.3%
55.74%1227.71,02612,45159.6%52.3%
48.28%1167.689912,94236.2%56.5%
43.10%1167.481712,07543.8%42.6%
59.13%1157.187912,58252.3%63.4%
47.12%1047.295012,00456.0%38.9%
52.88%1047.685613,51153.3%52.7%
51.92%1047.589112,28257.5%47.4%
48.04%1027.582312,57147.2%48.5%
50.00%987.589812,47655.0%46.5%
53.13%967.488512,67665.7%45.9%
63.16%957.81,01213,02266.7%61.0%
60.22%937.887412,76871.4%51.0%
62.22%907.690912,15065.8%59.2%
56.41%787.293213,82265.4%51.9%
30.26%767.595011,51429.7%30.8%
46.05%767.391611,12248.8%42.4%
40.85%717.686712,52534.4%46.1%
59.70%677.886711,97762.9%56.3%
48.39%627.384713,91531.3%54.4%
40.32%626.690311,88432.1%47.1%
41.38%587.188811,60041.7%41.2%
56.86%517.379912,33260.0%54.8%
54.00%508.088612,58162.5%46.1%
56.00%507.487912,72244.4%62.5%
61.70%477.687812,34259.1%64.0%
52.27%446.783612,15943.8%57.1%
51.16%437.31,17512,82741.7%54.8%
54.76%427.583612,15361.9%47.6%
48.78%417.581411,86633.3%60.9%
75.00%407.498012,81176.5%73.9%
45.00%407.274611,76929.4%56.5%
39.47%387.988512,36337.5%40.9%
57.89%387.288313,11862.5%56.7%
55.26%387.793613,09168.8%45.5%
54.55%338.01,00413,46161.5%50.0%
34.38%325.573810,98433.3%35.3%
46.67%306.985313,88644.4%47.6%
48.28%297.596812,54558.3%41.2%
39.29%287.779512,81633.3%42.1%
50.00%287.686512,91370.0%38.9%
48.00%257.291511,07641.7%53.9%
32.00%256.983513,09055.6%18.8%
50.00%247.31,15611,53427.3%69.2%
50.00%247.381812,18130.0%64.3%
47.83%237.586212,77344.4%50.0%
56.52%237.792411,55680.0%38.5%
30.43%236.881911,29533.3%27.3%
65.22%237.478513,49644.4%78.6%
56.52%237.679011,15554.5%58.3%
76.19%216.679511,51866.7%88.9%
47.37%197.482412,94450.0%46.1%
55.56%187.578913,67850.0%58.3%
55.56%187.789011,14754.5%57.1%
33.33%187.484111,13714.3%45.5%
44.44%187.91,00112,38950.0%33.3%
64.71%176.176512,42285.7%50.0%
35.29%178.188411,84930.0%42.9%
29.41%177.482113,15716.7%36.4%
52.94%177.599415,55260.0%50.0%
58.82%177.469711,33375.0%44.4%
47.06%177.697514,33340.0%50.0%
68.75%167.096713,33780.0%63.6%
40.00%157.277310,72962.5%14.3%
46.67%156.91,00111,99550.0%42.9%
66.67%157.41,06214,12666.7%66.7%
40.00%157.698511,63650.0%33.3%
21.43%146.71,01412,3430.0%33.3%
42.86%146.790912,84140.0%44.4%
25.00%127.572613,3640.0%50.0%
58.33%127.987814,15860.0%57.1%
41.67%127.685414,6370.0%45.5%
27.27%117.686710,71037.5%0.0%
81.82%117.876412,05388.9%50.0%
60.00%107.81,06012,69320.0%100.0%
70.00%107.480111,65533.3%85.7%
30.00%107.488213,8540.0%42.9%
44.44%97.81,01812,35060.0%25.0%
33.33%94.167911,5310.0%37.5%
22.22%96.670410,99725.0%20.0%
44.44%93.45827,13850.0%33.3%
66.67%97.382812,75366.7%66.7%
55.56%96.281412,75266.7%50.0%
44.44%96.394613,62850.0%42.9%
22.22%97.684413,14350.0%0.0%
66.67%97.592611,36871.4%50.0%
62.50%87.087311,713100.0%40.0%
50.00%86.776914,468100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.877711,13133.3%40.0%
37.50%87.293415,5320.0%37.5%
50.00%87.51,11813,83480.0%0.0%
75.00%87.480210,06660.0%100.0%
50.00%87.598012,96340.0%66.7%
50.00%87.876112,36550.0%50.0%
42.86%74.373110,31150.0%33.3%
42.86%74.078111,1640.0%60.0%
28.57%77.395414,8320.0%33.3%
71.43%77.673510,86350.0%100.0%
42.86%77.61,03915,32150.0%33.3%
83.33%66.589912,71966.7%100.0%
33.33%65.368910,5940.0%50.0%
50.00%62.06617,34125.0%100.0%
40.00%56.374412,022100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.179610,94650.0%33.3%
60.00%53.369310,83566.7%50.0%
40.00%57.693911,67325.0%100.0%
20.00%57.689913,7510.0%20.0%
60.00%57.397712,63650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.778111,36250.0%66.7%
60.00%52.744511,3140.0%100.0%
40.00%53.07079,9030.0%50.0%
80.00%56.81,04514,35750.0%100.0%

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Malzahar vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Annie in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Annie matchup with a 60.2% win rate compared to Annie's 39.8%, a 20.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 93 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malzahar do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Annie with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Annie matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to 49.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Annie matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.4 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 93 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Annie?

The best Malzahar build against Annie includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malzahar runes against Annie?

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

Does Malzahar counter Annie?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 60.2% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Annie?

When playing Malzahar against Annie, 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.