MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Annie
Xerath vs Annie in Support: who wins more often?
Across 62 ranked games in Support, Xerath beats Annie in 48% 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 Xerath ahead by 249 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +249
- CS: 0
- XP: +99
Typical gap to Annie, from 62 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Annie?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 48% over 62 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Xerath game plan against Annie
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:54 and level 6 lands around 8:14. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xerath in Support: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus, Shadowflame: 48.6% across 1,292 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (18,078 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take W at level 1.