Mage · Support

Annie Wild Rift Guide

Annie is a Mid Lane burst mage in Wild Rift, specializing in instantly eliminating a priority target through fire spells.

★ Support Tier S July 2026 · Patch 7.2a magemid laneburst

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Win 51.1% #39 · ↓15pt

Pick 3.3% #20

Ban 0% #104

§ 01 — Editorial brief

Annie support remains an unconventional but highly impactful pick in the current patch, especially in objective-based fights.

By WRC Studio ~ 1 min read Patch 7.2a

Annie is a Mid Lane burst mage in Wild Rift, specializing in instantly eliminating a priority target through fire spells. Her kit revolves around a auto-stun passive recharged with each cast, offering predictable but devastating control on the right target. She excels in pick or all-in compositions seeking to remove a carry in a single spell sequence. In Wild Rift, her Tibbers summoned during ultimate has continuous AoE damage that considerably amplifies her teamfight impact.

Annie thrives in burst-focused and fast teamfight compositions. She benefits from allies who can engage or group enemies together. Teams that quickly follow up her initiation maximize her impact.

Annie, a mid lane mage, relies on burst damage and preparing her crowd control combo. Compositions with long-range poke, strong kite, or fast engage can limit her effectiveness. If she cannot surprise opponents, her impact drops.

Managing the stun passive is the key to playing Annie effectively. Look for opportunities to land your combo on exposed targets. In teamfights, surprise engagements maximize burst damage.

Expert note

Expert take

Annie support is not a consistent pick, but a punishment tool. She rewards players who can read fights and wait for the right moment. Misused, she provides little value. Used correctly, she turns every objective into an immediate threat. She excels in drafts built around follow-up and coordinated timing.

Weak point

Hidden weakness

Annie heavily depends on fight readability: if the enemy spreads or forces before she’s ready, she loses most of her value. Without an angle or Flash, she becomes predictable and far less threatening.

§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Annie Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Instant punishment for positioning mistakes around objectives.
Flash-R combo capable of flipping an entire fight instantly.
Extremely strong synergy with AoE engage compositions.
Constant pressure through visible charged passive.

↓ Weaknesses

Against engage supports who can force fights before your timing.
If your team lacks immediate follow-up after your engage.
Against compositions with heavy shielding or cleanse tools.
If the game revolves around long poke rather than all-ins.

Win Rate (30d) 51.08%+1.68 pts

Pick Rate 3.28%

Ban Rate 0.01%

Annie's win rate has climbed +1.68 pts over the last 30 days, now at 51.08%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers.

§ 03 — Game planAnnie Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

I Early

Stacke P and look for short trade windows

Niv. 1 → 6

Stacke P and look for short trade windows.

II Mid

Play vision and Flash-R angles

Niv. 7 → 11

Play vision and Flash-R angles.

III Late

Protect your carry or punish opposing groups

Niv. 12+

Protect your carry or punish opposing groups.

§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Annie Burst mage mid Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Very reliable targeted burst once Pyromania is stacked, especially with Flash + Tibbers onto a target without cleanse tools or Stasis.
Excellent fog-of-war threat: an Annie out of vision with stun ready forces carries to back away before dragon, herald, or mid sieges.
Molten Shield gives enough movement speed to start a rotation, absorb the first poke, and reposition Tibbers during the fight.

↓ Weaknesses

Limited lane range: against long-range poke, Annie can lose priority if she spends her stun to last-hit at the wrong timing.
Heavily depends on Flash, Protobelt, or fog angles; without access tools, opponents can simply step out of Tibbers range.
Crowd-control shields, Stasis, and very thick frontlines break her plan if she lacks Void Staff or a backline angle.

§ 03 — Game planAnnie Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

I Early

Waveclear at Q, short trades with P

Niv. 1 → 6

Waveclear at Q, short trades with P.

II Mid

Roam with jungler; angle threat on targets

Niv. 7 → 11

Roam with jungler; angle threat on targets.

III Late

Teamfights on choke points, defensive use of R if…

Niv. 12+

Teamfights on choke points, defensive use of R if necessary.

§ 05 — Recommended buildBest Annie Wild Rift build for the current patch

Core

Luden's Companion

Infinity Orb

Rabadon's Deathcap

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsAnnie: combos & tips Wild Rift

All-in burst combo (3 passive stacks)

Molten Shield builds up to 3 stacks, then use the ultimate + AoE to stun the target immediately, finishing with Q to regain mana and reset the cooldown on a kill.

Flash stun combo

Flash

Flash into range, instant stun with Q (if passive is ready), then Tibbers + AoE combo.

2-stack poke combo

Apply passive stacks from a distance with AoE and Q.

Engage combo vs mobile champions

Flash

AoE to stack, flash into range, Q stun, then full burst.

Best combo with Protobelt

2 Protobelt

6 AA

Use Protobelt for a surprise gap-close before dropping Tibbers.

Mechanical Tips

Pyromania (passive): 4 ability casts = next spell stuns. Keep an eye on the stacks (indicator below the mana bar, purple when ready) at all times.
Wait for 3 stacks before using R: cast Molten Shield (W) to reach 3 stacks, then R → Incinerate for an immediate AoE stun with Tibbers.
Tibbers recast: Reactivate R to command Tibbers to pounce on a target — knock-up and additional damage to a specific enemy.
Disintegrate (Q) refund: Q refunds its mana and reduces its cooldown on a minion kill — use Q for last-hitting in lane.
Incinerate (E) + Flash: Casting E followed by Flash guarantees the stun when the passive is at 4 stacks; this is difficult to react to.

Common Mistakes

Casting R without the passive ready — Tibbers engages without a stun, making the attack far less effective.
Poor positioning of Tibbers (R) — you need to drop Tibbers into the enemy group for maximum AoE stun.
Using all passive stacks for poke instead of saving them for burst damage with R.

Notable Interactions

Molten Shield (W): stack the passive without using it — a safe way to get to 3–4 stacks.
Tibbers deals continuous damage around him — leave enemies within Tibbers’ area of effect.
The Pyromania passive stun lasts 1.25s — a short burst window, but sufficient for the full combo.

Patch 7.2 build — computed

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Full variants, runes & power spikes →

§ 07 — PreceptsAnnie Wild Rift tips for ranked

Tip · 01

Last-hit at Q to save money; spades on windows 5/9/13.

Codex

Tip · 02

Push-reset and play around the jungler to force short 2v2s.

Codex

Data — Stats per levelAnnie Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)

Movement speed 355Attack range 550Bonus attack speed / lvl +0%

Show stats per level

Lvl	HP	AD	Armor	MR	Mana	HP regen	Res. regen
1	600	52	34	36	435	7.5	12
2	720	54.7	38.5	37.2	492	8.1	13.1
3	840	57.3	43	38.4	549	8.6	14.2
4	960	60	47.5	39.6	606	9.2	15.3
5	1,080	62.6	52	40.8	663	9.7	16.4
6	1,200	65.3	56.5	42	720	10.3	17.5
7	1,320	67.9	61	43.2	777	10.8	18.6
8	1,440	70.6	65.5	44.4	834	11.4	19.7
9	1,560	73.2	70	45.6	891	11.9	20.8
10	1,680	75.9	74.5	46.8	948	12.5	21.9
11	1,800	78.5	79	48	1,005	13	23
12	1,920	81.2	83.5	49.2	1,062	13.6	24.1
13	2,040	83.8	88	50.4	1,119	14.1	25.2
14	2,160	86.4	92.5	51.6	1,176	14.7	26.3
15	2,280	89.1	97	52.8	1,233	15.2	27.4

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§ 05 — Recommended buildBest Annie Wild Rift build for the current patch

Annie prioritizes ability power and burst damage to eliminate fragile targets quickly. Damage-focused builds enhance her execution potential and teamfight impact.

Core

Rod of Ages

Sorcerer's Shoes

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Mercury’S Treads

See the full build

§ 06 — The matchup wallAnnie Wild Rift counters and synergies

Hard Unfav. Skill Fav. Synergy

Amumu and Annie form an extremely reliable teamfight combination because each one makes the other’s AoE spell easier to land. Once Amumu catches multiple targets, Annie can drop Tibbers into a space where the enemy no longer has a clean exit, then unload full burst without having to guess movement. The duo is particularly strong against short-range drafts that must step in together around objectives.

Ideal

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV gives Annie the fixed space she loves to guarantee either her initiation or her follow-up. Cataclysm drastically reduces the target carry’s repositioning room, which greatly simplifies Tibbers entry and makes Annie’s AoE damage much harder to avoid. The combination is deadly in picks and full 5v5s, especially against low-mobility comps or teams without reliable cleanse.

Strong

Leona

Leona and Annie can erase a target very quickly thanks to a chain of control that is easy to execute and does not rely much on long skillshots. Leona opens the window, Annie enters with charged stun, and the burst follows immediately before the enemy can realistically be saved. This duo is very strong for repeated catches on rotations and around jungle entrances.

Strong

Ashe

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§ 07 — PreceptsAnnie Wild Rift tips for ranked

Tip · 01

Track your passive stun and announce it: the threat alone can shut down enemy engages.

Codex

Tip · 02

Prepare your angles from the mist: Flash-R in the center → Stasis.

Codex

§ 08 — DialoguesAnnie Wild Rift FAQ

Q.01 Is Annie support viable in solo queue? +

Yes, but she heavily depends on your ability to read fights and pick the right engage timing. She’s not as consistent as traditional supports, but can have massive impact if enemies misposition. She thrives in chaotic games where fights are poorly structured.