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Annie

Annie, the Dark Child

Who beats Annie in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Support
  • Ranged · 625 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Annie

These champions have the tools to beat Annie.

  1. Lux
    Lux

    Lux outranges Annie and pokes her down before Annie can reach her stun range.

  2. Xerath
    Xerath

    Xerath outranges Annie by a wide margin and wears her down before she can use her combo.

  3. Ziggs
    Ziggs

    Ziggs pokes Annie from far outside her range and shoves the wave under her tower.

  4. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Vel'Koz outranges Annie and his true damage passive wears down her low health pool.

Worst picks against Annie

Annie usually wins these matchups.

  1. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Annie's stun comes from a point-and-click Disintegrate that Wind Wall cannot stop.

  2. Yone
    Yone

    Annie stuns Yone with a point-and-click ability before he can dash in.

  3. Katarina
    Katarina

    Annie's point-and-click stun stops Death Lotus instantly.

  4. Akshan
    Akshan

    Annie's point-and-click stun cannot be dodged by Akshan's grapple.

How to counter Annie

  1. Count her passive stacks: at four stacks her next spell stuns.

  2. Back off when she has her stun ready, especially after level six with Tibbers.

  3. Pick long-range mages; she is very short-ranged.

  4. Kill Tibbers in teamfights or move away from him.

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Lux, Xerath, Ziggs and Vel'Koz are strong picks against Annie. Lux outranges Annie and pokes her down before Annie can reach her stun range.
Annie usually has the advantage against Yasuo, Yone, Katarina and Akshan, so avoid those picks when Annie is likely in the mid.
Count her passive stacks: at four stacks her next spell stuns. Back off when she has her stun ready, especially after level six with Tibbers.
Annie has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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