Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 50Updated 9/11/2026, 8:20:56 PM
Confidence: High+8% vs 50%50 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Annie edge
Annie can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Annie edge
Convert leads before Ekko scales or roams.
Level 6+
Annie edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Annie edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Annie is 58.0% in this matchup.
- Annie is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Annie into Ekko — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Annie page (Mid): Electrocute Build · 50.0% WR · 30 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when annie faces ekko in lookup-discovered matches.
Deathfire Touch1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 58Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM