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Zed vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Annie

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-mobility assassin looking to burst down Annie before she can use her stun combos.
Use lane pressure to deny Annie safe farming and force her out of her comfort zone early.

Trading pattern

Engage trades with W + E for guaranteed damage, then finish with Q to poke or set up R all-ins.
Respect Annie's passive stun and R cooldown; avoid trading when they are available.
Punish Annie when she pushes with W and runs low on mana by all-inning with R.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Annie's passive stun is stacked and R is ready; avoid extended trades then.
Missing W engage combo leaves Zed vulnerable to counterattacks.
Annie's R enables picks and roams; hard push wave and ping to punish her roam.

Early game

Avoid extended fights before level 3 as Zed is vulnerable to Annie's stun and burst.
Use Q poke to harass Annie and force her to use mana, exploiting her weak waveclear and mana pool.
After level 3, leverage W + E + Q combo to threaten all-ins and zone Annie.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 3 unlocks full W-E-Q combo; Level 6 R for all-in threat; first lethality item enhances burst.
Respect Annie's level 6 spike with R Tibbers and her first completed AP item for burst potential.

Win conditions

Use high mobility and burst to kill Annie before she can stun and burst you.
Deny Annie farm and force her to burn mana early to reduce her threat.
Exploit Annie's weak waveclear and mana issues by applying lane pressure and punishing cooldowns for all-ins.

Tip: For Zed vs Annie, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup