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How to Play AnnieMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Annie Mid build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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PyromaniaPDisintegrateQIncinerateWMolten ShieldESummon: TibbersR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchB#17of 56 Mid champions
Win rate52.6%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate2.0%37th most picked Mid
Ban rate0.6%

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Annie Mid Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (1.9% pick rate, 51.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.0% WR
DominationPRIMARY
ElectrocuteKEYSTONE
Cheap Shot
Grisly Mementos
Relentless Hunter
SorcerySECONDARY
Axiom Arcanist
Absolute Focus
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

DisintegrateQIncinerateWMolten ShieldEMax Q first
Disintegrate14579
Incinerate28101213
Molten Shield31415
Summon: Tibbers611

Item build

1.9% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildMalignanceMalignanceHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflame
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalMalignanceMalignanceShadowflameShadowflameHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltStormsurgeStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassDark SealDark Seal

Annie Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Annie holds a 52.6% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.14, 0.9 points above the Mid role average of 51.7%. That is the 17th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.0% pick rate (37th most played in the role) and a 0.6% ban rate, Annie rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Annie Mid slipped from A to B tier in Patch 26.14. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At B tier, Annie works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Annie Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Locke (46.3% win rate for Annie) and Viktor (47.9% win rate for Annie): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (55.2%) and Ahri (52.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Annie wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Annie good in Patch 26.14?

Annie is B tier Mid in Patch 26.14 with a 52.6% win rate, 2.0% pick rate, and 0.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Annie Mid after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Annie Mid?

The best Annie Mid build in Patch 26.14 uses Malignance, Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame with the Electrocute keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Annie Mid is B tier with 52.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Annie?

Champions that counter Annie in Patch 26.14 include Locke (46.3% Annie win rate), Viktor (47.9% Annie win rate), Zed (49.0% Annie win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Annie?

To climb with Annie Mid in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Target prioritisation. Target prioritisation: Target prioritization is all about choosing the right victim in a teamfight.