Is Annie good in Patch 26.13?

Annie is A tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.1% win rate, 2.1% pick rate, and 0.7% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Annie Mid after Patch 26.13 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 26.13 uses Malignance, Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame with the Electrocute keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Annie Mid is A tier with 51.1% win rate this patch.

Champions that counter Annie in Patch 26.13 include Syndra (46.1% Annie win rate), Viktor (49.3% Annie win rate), Katarina (49.4% 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 26.13, 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.

MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play AnnieMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Annie Mid build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Annie is A tier Mid with 51.1% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Electrocute + Malignance, Hextech Rocketbelt. Hardest matchup: Syndra (46.1% win rate for Annie). Key patterns to practice: Target prioritisation.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeA#8of 38 Mid champions

Win rate51.1%vs 50.0% role avg

Pick rate2.1%37th most picked Mid

Ban rate0.7%

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Annie Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (2.1% pick rate, 51.1% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.1% WR

DominationPRIMARY

ElectrocuteKEYSTONE

Cheap Shot

Grisly Mementos

Relentless Hunter

SorcerySECONDARY

Axiom Arcanist

Absolute Focus

SHARDS

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

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Skill order

EMax Q first

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28101213

31415

611

Item build

2.1% pick

Starting

Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Malignance

Hextech Rocketbelt

Shadowflame

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational

Malignance

Hextech Rocketbelt

Shadowflame

Stormsurge

Zhonya's Hourglass

Dark Seal

Annie Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Annie holds a 51.1% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 1.2 points above the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 8th highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.1% pick rate (37th most played in the role) and a 0.7% ban rate, Annie rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Annie Mid held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Annie is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Annie Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Syndra (46.1% win rate for Annie) and Viktor (49.3% win rate for Annie): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (56.1%) and Locke (51.7%) are the matchups to look for, where Annie wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Annie Mid

Pick Annie Mid in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Annie Mid guide

Annie mid stuns automatically once Pyromania (passive) loads after four spell casts, and she begins the game with it already available. The core combo lands that stun with Disintegrate (Q), confirms with Incinerate (W), then finishes with Summon: Tibbers (R).

The build

Rune page: Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter (Domination), with Axiom Arcanist and Absolute Focus (Sorcery). Summoners: Flash and Ignite. Skill order opens Q, W, E and maxes Disintegrate (Q) first with Incinerate (W) second. Starter: Doran's Ring and two Health Potions, into Sorcerer's Shoes. Core build: Malignance, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Shadowflame, with Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Dark Seal as later options.

Ability mechanics

Disintegrate (Q) hurls a mana-infused fireball that refunds its mana cost if it destroys the target. Incinerate (W) casts a blazing cone of fire that damages all enemies in the area. Molten Shield (E) grants Annie or an ally a shield and a burst of Move Speed while damaging enemies who strike her with attacks or spells. Summon: Tibbers (R) deals damage to units in the area, and Tibbers can attack and burns enemies standing near him.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Syndra, Viktor, Katarina, Zed, Sylas. Best matchups: Yasuo, Locke, Ahri.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Annie counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Annie good in Patch 26.13?: Annie is A tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.1% win rate, 2.1% pick rate, and 0.7% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Annie Mid after Patch 26.13 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 26.13 uses Malignance, Hextech Rocketbelt, Shadowflame with the Electrocute keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Annie Mid is A tier with 51.1% win rate this patch.
Who counters Annie?: Champions that counter Annie in Patch 26.13 include Syndra (46.1% Annie win rate), Viktor (49.3% Annie win rate), Katarina (49.4% 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 26.13, 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.