Viktor vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Viktor vs Annie

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Viktor is a scaling control mage who needs to manage Annie's burst and stun threat by careful positioning and ability timing.
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Annie easy picks and prevent her from safely using R for roams or kills.

Trading pattern

Trade with E poke and Q shield, keeping W ready to disengage Annie's all-in attempts.
Punish Annie when she uses W to push wave and runs low on mana by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid trading when W is down, as Viktor becomes vulnerable to Annie's burst and stun combo.

Danger windows

Beware of Annie's passive stun and R Tibbers combo, especially when her stun stacks are close to four.
Viktor is vulnerable if W is poorly placed or on cooldown, making him susceptible to Annie's burst.
Avoid extended trades or all-ins before Viktor reaches key item spikes and evolved abilities.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and using E to poke Annie and force her to use mana pushing the wave.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 as Annie's passive stun and burst combo can punish Viktor's immobility.
Use Q shield proactively to mitigate burst damage from Annie's Q + W trades.

Power spikes

Respect Annie's level 6 spike with R for pick potential and burst damage.
Viktor's major spikes are level 6 R and first completed item with evolved abilities to improve poke and zone control.
Use evolved E to maximize poke damage and pressure Annie's limited range.

Win conditions

Scale safely by farming and evolving abilities to control space and zone Annie out.
Use W to zone and disrupt Annie's engage attempts, then follow up with E poke and Q shield trades.
Deny Annie opportunities to use R for picks by maintaining vision and lane pressure, enabling Viktor to control mid and impact teamfights.