Ahri vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Annie

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ahri's high lane pressure and mobility to deny Annie a calm scaling lane and force reactive play.
Control wave tempo to create roam opportunities and punish Annie's limited range and mana vulnerabilities.
Prioritize pick setups and roam pressure over extended laning against Annie's burst and stun threat.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) and (W) for short trades and only commit (E) when Annie overextends or wastes defensive cooldowns.
Avoid trading when Annie's passive stun is stacked and ready to proc to prevent burst trades.
Use (R) to disengage if Annie counters with (R) or attempts an all-in, preserving safety and counterplay.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when Annie's passive stun is charged or (R) Tibbers is available to prevent burst all-ins.
Be cautious pre-6 or when (R) is on cooldown, as Ahri is vulnerable to Annie's burst combo.
Hard push and punish if Annie roams with (R) to gain plates and map pressure while denying her impact.

Early game

Poke with (Q) and (W) to force Annie to use mana pushing waves, limiting her pick potential.
Hold (E) to punish Annie when she commits to her (Q)+(W) burst combo and avoid extended trades before level 6.
Maintain controlled wave states to enable safe roams or river pressure once (R) is available.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) availability to execute verified all-ins, picks, and roams while respecting (R) burst and stun.
After completing first mage item, pressure waves and trades more confidently, tracking Annie's cooldowns.
Use level 3 unlock to expand short-trade flexibility but save (E) for real punish windows rather than forcing trades.

Win conditions

Land (E) to pick off Annie when she overextends or wastes key cooldowns to snowball lane pressure.
Use wave control to force Annie into mana-starved states, then pressure for kills or roams.
After level 6, leverage (R) mobility to dodge Annie's burst and secure kills or impactful roams on the map.