Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Annie
Burst Mage · magic (AP) damage
50.8%Win rate
1.1%Pick rate
3KGames
ATier · Mid
Annie is a Burst Mage that deals magic (AP) damage and brings stun. Their hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown. Below is Annie's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassivePyromania
After casting 4 spells, Annie's next offensive spell will stun the target. Annie begins the game and respawns with Pyromania available.
QDisintegrate
Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.
WIncinerate
Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.
EMolten Shield
Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.
RSummon: Tibbers
Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASAnnie
- Storing a stun for use with her ultimate can turn the tide of a team fight.
- Striking killing blows on minions with Disintegrate enables Annie to farm extremely well early in the game.
- Molten Shield is a good spell to cast to work up to Annie's stun, so sometimes it's beneficial to grab at least 1 rank in it early.
PLAYING AGAINSTAnnie
- Annie's summoned bear, Tibbers, burns opposing units around himself. Try to keep your distance from him after he's been summoned.
- Summoner Smite can be used to help take down Tibbers.
- Keep an eye out for a white, swirling power around Annie. It means she's ready to unleash her stun.
CROWD CONTROL
Stuntenacity helpsFROMP PyromaniaR Summon: Tibbers
P PyromaniaR Summon: TibbersHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.Q→Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.W50.8% WR2,168 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.QDisintegrate1
3
4
5
7
9
Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.WIncinerate8
10
12
13
Molten Shield (E)Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.EMolten Shield2
14
15
17
18
Summon: Tibbers (R)Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.RSummon: Tibbers6
11
16
Electrocute keystone
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Malignance90 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build→
Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.Cost: 2800 · 800 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
20 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.Cost: 2650 · 350 to build53.3% WR763 games
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build51.6% WR616 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build55.5% WR795 games
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build63% WR373 games
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build57.4% WR162 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build62% WR192 gamesZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build62.1% WR182 games
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic PenetrationCost: 3000 · 1050 to build71.4% WR56 gamesWhat players go
Based on 3255 games · 50.8% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.Q→Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.W42.4% WR164 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.QDisintegrate1
4
5
7
9
Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.WIncinerate3
8
10
12
13
17
18
Molten Shield (E)Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.EMolten Shield2
14
15
Summon: Tibbers (R)Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.RSummon: Tibbers6
11
16
Dark Harvest keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Bloodsong200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. If the target is a champion, they take increased damage for 4 seconds.Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→Malignance90 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.Cost: 2700 · 650 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build52.4% WR42 games
Rylai's Crystal Scepter65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 2600 · 450 to build57.1% WR21 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.Cost: 3000 · 800 to build37.5% WR32 gamesRylai's Crystal Scepter65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.Cost: 2600 · 450 to build64.3% WR28 gamesWhat players go
Based on 500 games · 42.4% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.Q→Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.W53.6% WR70 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.QDisintegrate1
3
4
5
7
9
Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.WIncinerate8
10
12
13
Molten Shield (E)Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.EMolten Shield2
14
15
17
18
Summon: Tibbers (R)Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.RSummon: Tibbers6
11
16
Deathfire Touch keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormDominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Malignance90 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build→Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.Cost: 2800 · 800 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build78.9% WR38 gamesRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build92% WR25 gamesWhat players go
Based on 207 games · 53.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.Q→Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.W52.2% WR93 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Disintegrate (Q)Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.QDisintegrate1
4
5
7
9
Incinerate (W)Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.WIncinerate3
8
10
12
13
Molten Shield (E)Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.EMolten Shield2
14
15
17
18
Summon: Tibbers (R)Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.RSummon: Tibbers6
11
16
Electrocute keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Malignance90 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build→Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.Cost: 2800 · 800 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
20 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.Cost: 2650 · 350 to build58.3% WR24 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build65.9% WR44 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build46.2% WR26 gamesWhat players go
Based on 136 games · 52.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
