MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Annie vs Kayle
Annie vs Kayle in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 94 ranked games in Mid, Annie beats Kayle in 55% 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 ahead by 477 gold.
Does Annie counter Kayle?
No counter call here: Annie lands at 55% over 94 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 Kayle
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 55% | 66 |
| First blood | 56% | 43 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 67 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:22 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Annie in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.