Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.5%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Xerathvs Annie

SMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Annie based on 12 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Annie matchup.

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Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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.

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Xerath - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
58.3% WR
VS
Annie vs Xerath matchup - 41.7% win rate
Annie
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Annie Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Annie matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
6.5
CS / min
5.4
945
DMG / min
692
11,432
Gold / game
10,359
73
Heal / min
98
235
DMG Mitigated / min
407
0.8
CC / min
0.8
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Xerath vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Annie's 41.7%, giving Xerath a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath 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 Annie leads by 198 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath 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.

Xerath vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Xerath
5.4Annie
Xerath significantly out-farms Annie by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xerath 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
945Xerath
692Annie
Xerath heavily out-damages Annie by 253 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,432Xerath
10,359Annie
Xerath generates a commanding 1,074 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath 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
0.8Xerath
0.8Annie
Both Xerath and Annie provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
307Xerath
506Annie
Annie vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 198 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Annie can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xerath Build Against Annie

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Annie are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Xerath 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 Xerath vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath71.4%
Annie early game win rateAnnie28.6%
Late Game
Annie
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath40.0%
Annie late game win rateAnnie60.0%

Xerath 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 Xerath 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Xerath. 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: Xerath 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 Xerath Runes Against Annie

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs AnnieManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs AnnieTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs AnnieScorch - best Xerath rune vs Annie
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs AnniePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs AnnieCoup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs Annie
33.3% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
59.09%883.997911,76656.0%60.3%
50.00%662.480910,00752.2%48.8%
64.71%516.21,04910,88472.7%58.6%
60.00%504.71,10012,60262.5%58.8%
53.85%395.61,05812,54945.5%57.1%
57.14%356.51,02311,82166.7%52.2%
55.88%346.988010,02772.2%37.5%
52.94%346.092110,78276.9%38.1%
42.42%332.179310,63455.6%37.5%
48.48%335.894111,88360.0%43.5%
38.71%311.97929,97146.7%31.3%
46.67%306.09379,06357.1%37.5%
63.33%303.597811,11766.7%61.9%
60.00%305.51,03810,98445.5%68.4%
60.71%286.31,08010,54061.5%60.0%
55.56%276.71,12112,89177.8%44.4%
55.56%276.699112,91455.6%55.6%
61.54%262.897311,65562.5%61.1%
37.50%242.17559,54230.0%42.9%
34.78%232.088610,53333.3%35.3%
38.10%215.590412,00757.1%28.6%
52.38%213.11,00611,68033.3%60.0%
52.38%215.61,15412,84962.5%46.1%
71.43%212.886411,00257.1%78.6%
60.00%202.17538,36263.6%55.6%
60.00%206.01,06611,96162.5%58.3%
52.63%197.01,16310,62450.0%54.5%
52.63%196.81,01512,36475.0%46.7%
44.44%185.21,10813,37460.0%38.5%
41.18%171.86897,86937.5%44.4%
53.33%152.484610,08866.7%44.4%
60.00%156.696111,622100.0%33.3%
46.67%156.11,17913,10650.0%44.4%
40.00%151.97629,16040.0%40.0%
60.00%156.01,11313,45050.0%61.5%
46.67%153.395610,78562.5%28.6%
57.14%142.21,07510,39342.9%71.4%
71.43%146.51,02712,40466.7%75.0%
42.86%142.07329,64160.0%33.3%
71.43%146.71,08312,00233.3%81.8%
57.14%145.91,06913,05560.0%55.6%
53.85%135.31,04812,14566.7%50.0%
46.15%132.994111,63366.7%40.0%
69.23%133.299211,8840.0%90.0%
53.85%136.092011,17366.7%50.0%
15.38%131.76808,43416.7%14.3%
38.46%132.48018,54750.0%28.6%
58.33%125.21,01211,18050.0%62.5%
58.33%126.594511,43271.4%40.0%
91.67%126.51,0209,87183.3%100.0%
54.55%116.21,03810,42262.5%33.3%
63.64%116.31,05710,09385.7%25.0%
45.45%112.17928,75566.7%37.5%
36.36%112.28459,84150.0%28.6%
70.00%106.31,06110,99760.0%80.0%
30.00%106.61,14412,40733.3%28.6%
60.00%105.91,1369,76357.1%66.7%
50.00%106.597613,74850.0%50.0%
70.00%101.48578,65780.0%60.0%
40.00%106.21,05213,73966.7%28.6%
80.00%101.873010,42950.0%100.0%
55.56%92.26197,27966.7%33.3%
33.33%92.087511,4130.0%42.9%
77.78%92.198611,601100.0%66.7%
66.67%94.01,08111,718100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.788911,45033.3%33.3%
77.78%91.68178,57180.0%75.0%
50.00%86.21,06614,64550.0%50.0%
75.00%86.41,30413,613100.0%71.4%
62.50%82.28709,49833.3%80.0%
25.00%86.61,0998,13725.0%25.0%
50.00%85.899612,42233.3%60.0%
50.00%86.01,12511,548100.0%33.3%
87.50%84.093210,87475.0%100.0%
57.14%72.07839,01150.0%60.0%
57.14%73.81,16010,63033.3%75.0%
83.33%66.097411,41766.7%100.0%
50.00%65.777610,78866.7%33.3%
50.00%61.67106,65725.0%100.0%
33.33%66.11,1399,32066.7%0.0%
33.33%66.19559,03650.0%25.0%
20.00%56.396915,3810.0%20.0%
0.00%57.01,12811,5430.0%0.0%
40.00%55.71,01513,7430.0%50.0%
20.00%56.61,03314,1040.0%20.0%
60.00%56.11,06611,241100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.81,09016,6730.0%50.0%
40.00%52.48767,74850.0%0.0%
80.00%57.39559,98075.0%100.0%

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Xerath vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Annie in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Annie matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Annie's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Xerath do against Annie in the early game?

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

How does Xerath do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Xerath vs Annie matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Annie matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Annie with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Annie?

The best Xerath build against Annie includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xerath runes against Annie?

The best Xerath runes against Annie use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Xerath vs Annie matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Annie?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 58.3% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Xerath against Annie?

When playing Xerath 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.