MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Annie vs Katarina
Annie vs Katarina in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,311 ranked games in Mid, Annie beats Katarina in 53% 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 243 gold.
Does Annie counter Katarina?
On the count, yes — Annie takes 53% of 1,311 ranked Mid games against Katarina, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Katarina's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Annie game plan against Katarina
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Annie wins 65% of 615 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 696.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 65% | 615 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 696 |
| First blood | 63% | 607 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 71% | 371 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 914 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 221 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 93 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:43 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Annie in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Katarina specifically, Annie finishes Malignance first most often: 53.3% over 578 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 64.6% across 79 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.