MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Annie vs Brand
Annie vs Brand in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 176 ranked games in Mid, Annie beats Brand in 46% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Annie behind by 272 gold.
Does Annie counter Brand?
No counter call here: Annie lands at 46% over 176 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Annie game plan against Brand
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Annie wins 57% of 77 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 99.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 77 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 99 |
| First blood | 53% | 96 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 66 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 67 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 52 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:12 and level 6 lands around 5:23. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Annie in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Brand specifically, Annie finishes Malignance first most often: 43.7% over 87 games of this matchup.
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.