Annie Top build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Annie wins.
Annie is an AP mage in the top, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 54.5% win rate, 0.2% pick rate, 2,130 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Annie spikes hardest in the mid game around the two-to-three-item mark — that is the window to force fights and objectives.
How Annie wins: landing engage and starting fights on Annie's terms, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Annie tips the fight. The kit grades 9/10 engage, 9/10 teamfighting, 7/10 siege. Annie grades low on disengage and split-push (3/10, 2/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, which holds a 57.3% win rate across 96 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
And on the team side, Annie gains the most from a Ezreal (+10.9% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Annie Top this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
The teammates that make Annie Top stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Annie going solo.
Annie is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Annie's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.