How to Beat Annie in Lane
Beating Annie in lane comes down to timing, not just mechanics. This clock lays the matchup across the first fifteen minutes, so drag the scrubber and you can watch the red danger band rise and fall, see where the blue kill-threat line crosses it, and catch the level and gank marks that swing the lane. With Lissandra selected, the clock is set to this exact matchup, and one of the beats it tracks is their level 6 landing around 5:15.
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The strongest counters to Annie right now are Ahri, Syndra, and Yone, the champions with the highest measured win rate against Annie in lane. They are also the priority bans to consider when you play Annie yourself.
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