Annie Mid Lane Build Guides, Runes, Items, and Abilities

Annie, the Dark Child, is a mid-lane mage in League of Legends who wields the power of fire with a touch of menace. Known for her simplicity and devastating crowd control, Annie's kit revolves around her ability to stun enemies with Pyromania and unleash massive area-of-effect damage using her ultimate, Summon: Tibbers. Her straightforward mechanics make her a great choice for both new players and seasoned veterans, offering a balance of burst damage and team fight utility. Annie's ability to punish mispositioned enemies and turn fights with her iconic bear companion makes her a timeless threat in the mid lane.

1. Strengths

• Annie is great in team fights thanks to the large AOE on her Ultimate Summon: Tibbers R. When paired with her Passive stun, she will be able to stun multiple champions if they’re grouped together.
• She is easy to learn. Lots of pros, analysts and high ELO players recommend playing Annie if you want to learn the basics of the mid-lane.
• Annie is really good at bursting down and ambushing squishy, low health enemy champions. Getting a few kills on Annie can make her Ultimate Summon: Tibbers R incredibly scary. Look to pick off low health targets for easy kills.

2. Weaknesses

• Your burst damage is almost non-existent when your Ultimate Summon: Tibbers R is down. Any champion or player who can play around your Ultimate Summon: Tibbers R can set you back massively.
• You are weak against long-ranged poke due to your spell range being low to moderate (depending on the ability). You are also not as effective if you aren't able to accumulate a lead on your enemies early on.
• Regardless of the additional movement speed your Molten Shield E offers, Annie has little to no form of escape. If you’re overextended without your Molten Shield E to protect you, you will be an easy target.

• Look for trades around your stun. Pre-level 6, use the stun on your Disintegrate Q rather than Incinerate W as you’re guaranteed to land the stun if you use your Disintegrate Q .
• Annie is really good at starting team fights if she can flank the enemy. Running at them is going to be difficult, but you could set up death bushes and wait for the enemy to walk by before throwing out Tibbers Summon: Tibbers R.
• If you’re not able to kill the enemy, you should try and roam with Tibbers Summon: Tibbers R and try to impact your side lanes. Push mid lane and then roam.

• E + W + Q + AA: Trade onto your target by using E to get into range then instantly W Q and AA.
• AA + Q + W + AA: To get some poke damage on your opponent AA then quickly Q W and AA again.
• Q + R + W + AA: To all in at level 6 use Q while your passive is up. As soon as the stun lands R W instantly then AA.
• Q + W + E + AA: At two stacks of your passive Q then instantly W E and AA after.
• FLASH + R + W + Q + AA: For a great teamfight engage with your passive up Flash and instantly R W Q as fast as you can, then AA.
• Q + E + W + AA: Surprise trade on your opponent. With three stacks of your passive Q then E right before it lands followed by W AA.
• E + W + FLASH + R + Q + AA: A harder level 6 all in to pull off, at three or four passive stacks E then W. Instantly Flash mid animation, then R Q as fast as you can before AAing.

Annie exemplifies the phrase "small but mighty," with her ability to dominate opponents through her explosive burst potential and reliable crowd control. Her versatility allows her to excel in both solo kills and team engagements, making her a strong pick in a variety of scenarios. By mastering Annie's positioning, timing, and combos, players can become a commanding force on the Rift. Whether you're roasting your foes or unleashing Tibbers to wreak havoc, Annie proves that even the smallest champions can pack a fiery punch.

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