Mage · Mid

Annie counters, build & runes

Annie, the Dark Child, is a mage mostly played in Mid. In Mid it has a 51.0% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage and teamfights and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

51.0%Win rate

1.8%Pick rate

0.5%Ban rate

#30Rank · Mid

36,219Games

Annie Mid most played build

Runes72% of games · 50.8% WR

Electrocute · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter
Axiom Arcanist · Absolute Focus

Summoner spells51.1% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order57% of games · 59.7% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items97% of games · 51.0% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build19% of games · 56.4% WR

Malignance

Hextech Rocketbelt

Shadowflame

Boots78% of games · 52.0% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Annie Mid counters

Annie's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Fizz44.8%649
Talon45.3%214
Anivia45.8%358
Syndra47.0%1,302
Nasus47.4%209
Aurelion Sol47.5%223

Beats

Taliyah57.2%215
Yone56.4%1,200
Azir56.4%236
Ryze56.3%334
Orianna55.0%456
Mel54.7%311

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability1
Crowd control3
Mobility0
Engage3
Peel2
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights

Struggles against

hard crowd control
early pressure

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Annie in Mid?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Annie in Mid are Fizz (44.8%), Talon (45.3%) and Anivia (45.8%). In brackets, Annie's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Annie strong against?

In Mid, Annie wins most often against Taliyah (57.2%), Yone (56.4%) and Azir (56.4%).

What is the best Annie build in Mid?

The core Annie build in Mid is Malignance, Hextech Rocketbelt and Shadowflame. Keystone: Electrocute, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Annie good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 30), with a 51.0% win rate, 1.8% pick rate and 0.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.