MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Annie vs Locke
Annie vs Locke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 131 ranked games in Mid, Annie beats Locke in 57% 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 597 gold.
Does Annie counter Locke?
No counter call here: Annie lands at 57% over 131 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 Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Annie wins 68% of 47 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 84.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 68% | 47 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 51% | 84 |
| First blood | 67% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 64 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:03 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
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.