MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Annie vs Akali
What is Annie's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Annie wins 53% against Akali across 927 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Annie behind by 431 gold.
Does Annie counter Akali?
Yes by the numbers. Annie wins 53% of 927 ranked Mid games into Akali, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Akali's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Akali as Annie
When Annie is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 398 games; 300 down, it drops to 45% over 528.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 65% | 398 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 45% | 528 |
| First blood | 64% | 353 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 251 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 480 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 138 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 43 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Annie build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Annie finishes Malignance first most often: 57.3% over 393 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 69.2% across 65 games.
The most-finished Annie core is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 58.6% across 1,865 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Malignance (12,521 games).
Skill plan: Annie players max Q first and take Q at level 1.