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.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Annie behind by 243 gold.
Annie at 15:00
- Gold: -243
- CS: +9
- XP: +49
Typical gap to Katarina, from 1,306 games that reached 15:00.
Does Annie counter Katarina?
On the count, yes. Annie takes 53% of 1,311 ranked Mid games against Katarina. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Annie wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Annie game plan against Katarina
With a gold lead at 10:00, Annie wins 65% of 615 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 696.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 615 |
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.