How to play Annie: combos, tips and builds

Combos to practise with Annie

AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast or stage. Arrows indicate order, not instant presses.

Training sequence 1

Begin with the first action, confirm its effect, then progress through the sequence. Stop if its prerequisite or retreat route is missing.

Checks before practising

Check the required passive or empowered attack before committing.

Training sequence 2

Begin with the first action, confirm its effect, then progress through the sequence. Stop if its prerequisite or retreat route is missing.

These are practical learning sequences, not a promise of a kill in every matchup. Gameplay reference

Game plan for Annie

Early game

Space around your main skill’s cooldown. Use a successful control or slow to make the next spell easier, rather than spending the whole rotation into a miss.

Team fights

Keep enough distance to cast again. Aim area spells where opponents must move around an objective and use control to protect your casting position.

Mistake to avoid

Using your only defensive control on poke before an enemy engages.

Learn Annie abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

Learn the champion’s kit

In the practice tool, cast each ability separately and check its range, targeting and effect. Read the passive before practising a sequence: it can change how attacks and spells work together.

P · Pyromania

After casting 4 spells, Annie's next offensive spell will stun the target. Annie begins the game and respawns with Pyromania available.

Q · Disintegrate

Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.

Rank-one cooldown : 4 seconds

W · Incinerate

Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.

Rank-one cooldown : 7 seconds

E · Molten Shield

Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.

Rank-one cooldown : 10 seconds

R · Summon: Tibbers

Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.

Rank-one cooldown : 130 seconds

Abilities: Riot Games Data Dragon 16.20.1. Descriptions may change with balance updates.

Practice before ranked

First test each spell against a target dummy. Identify the skill you need to escape or survive before spending it offensively. Check alternate forms or empowered casts in the game too. Practise a sequence slowly, then repeat it while moving.

Before you engage

Check the enemy’s control and escape spells, your health and resources, ally position and retreat path. An available ultimate is not by itself a reason to commit.

Review your first games

Review one missed spell, one unnecessary death and one lost objective. Practise the specific mistake before adding complex sequences. Start with the role you intend to play.

Choose your role and build

Compare the build, rune page, skill priority and matchups for your role. Later purchases depend on the enemy team.

Annie Mid · Open the build

These guides explain gameplay basics. Build pages contain the selected patch, role and rank statistics.