MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Annie vs Mel
Annie vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 712 ranked games in Mid, Annie beats Mel in 55% 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 844 gold.
Annie at 15:00
- Gold: -844
- CS: -19
- XP: -467
Typical gap to Mel, from 710 games that reached 15:00.
Does Annie counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Annie takes 55% of 712 ranked Mid games against Mel. 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 Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Annie wins 72% of 190 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 522.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 72% | 190 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 522 |
| First blood | 63% | 295 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 190 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 143 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 134 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 54 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:03 and level 6 lands around 5:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Annie in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Annie finishes Malignance first most often: 56.6% over 295 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 61.8% across 55 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.