Annie Counters

The greatest picks globally to counter Annie include Xayah, Ziggs, and Kai'Sa. These champs are all great at countering Annie with high win rates over 56%. Even if these Annie counter picks are not taken opposite your position, it's not a good idea to take her into these matchups. They will likely destroy Annie.

Yet, if the enemy team picks either Teemo or Miss Fortune, Annie mains should strongly think about picking her, as she easily crushes these champions with win rates over 52% against each ofthem.

Play defensive in the early game: Annie acquires her first power spike when she unlocks her abilities Q and W. Her Q ability allows her to conserve a lot of mana while her W facilitates lane priority due to its wave clearing potential.

Plan your attacks when her Ultimate R is down: Annie's burst damage is almost negligible when her Ultimate R is inactive. Understanding her ability cycle and engaging when her ultimate ability is on cooldown can give you a significant advantage in the fight.

Leverage long-ranged poke: Annie is especially vulnerable against long-ranged attacks due to her low to moderate spell range. Keep her at a distance and continually harass her with long-ranged poke to chip away at her health.

Take advantage of her lack of escape: Even with the additional movement speed her E ability offers, Annie lacks a reliable escape mechanism. If she's overextended without her E to protect her, you can take her down easily.

Anticipate her power spikes: Annie gets a substantial power spike when she obtains her Ultimate R and her first core item. Keeping track of her item builds and ultimate ability can help you avoid her sudden bursts of damage.

Counter her mid-game prowess: During the mid-game, Annie is potent whenever her Ultimate R is up. Stay vigilant for her roaming and ganking potential, and avoid getting caught out by her and her Jungler's rotations.

Invest in Magic Resistance: As a mage, Annie can easily burst down squishies who lack magic resistance. Incorporating magic resistance in your build can greatly reduce her burst damage, especially in the late game when she starts to fall off.