Mid Matchup

Malzahar vs Annie

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Malzahar

Malzahar

the Prophet of the Void
Mid
Malzahar Mid Overall Win Rate
51.33%

Matchup Win Rate

54.1%
Malzahar vs Annie Wins
⚔
45.9%
Annie vs Malzahar Wins
Annie

Annie

the Dark Child
Mid
Annie Mid Overall Win Rate
50.84%

Malzahar vs Annie - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Malzahar Mid vs Annie Mid - Who is stronger?

Malzahar Mid performs well against Annie (54.1% win rate) based on 587 games. This matchup works well for Malzahar players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Malzahar Mid vs Annie Mid in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 60.4% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Meta staple Malzahar (6.6% pick rate, 5th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) rarely faces off-meta Annie (1.4% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Meta strength confirmed: Malzahar's superior tier rating (A+ vs B) translates into a solid 54.1% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Malzahar ranks 19th in win rate among Mid champions. Amplify your advantage: The Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band rune setup achieves 70.5% win rate (2.4% popularity), while the core build Blackfire Torch > Malignance > Liandry's Torment with Sorcerer's Shoes (60.4% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.

Lane dominance: Malzahar not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.86/min vs 5.17 for Annie). This 2.69 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Malzahar wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (731 vs 799/min), the 54.1% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Malzahar wins the matchup (54.1%) despite a lower KDA (2.10 vs 2.20). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Malzahar vs Annie - Mid Stats Comparison

Malzahar Mid
Malzahar Mid		Versus
Annie Mid
Annie Mid
A+TierB
54.1%Matchup Winrate45.9%
51.33%Role Winrate50.84%
#19Winrate Rank#25
6.6%Pickrate1.4%
2.1Average KDA2.2
427Gold per Minute392
7.86CS/Min5.17
0.31Wards per Minute0.31
731Damage per Minute799

How to Beat Annie as Malzahar (Mid)

The Malzahar versus Annie matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

The magic damage that Malzahar deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Annie deals primarily magic damage (89.72%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Malzahar is higher farming statistics (ranked 2nd among role champions) (versus 57th for Annie), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.2 versus 2.1) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Malzahar Mid versus Annie Mid matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Malzahar player to maintain constant pressure on Annie, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Malzahar vs Annie: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.5% Win Rate94.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
74.3% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Annie: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.7% Win Rate69.8% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

70.5% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Annie: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
51.5% Win Rate82.9% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.4% Win Rate79.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
52.4% Win Rate11.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
60.3% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
53.1% Win Rate30.9% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
70.5% Win Rate33.9% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Sapphire Crystal
Sapphire Crystal (300 gold) 300 Mana
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
66.0% Win Rate4.0% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
60.3% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
52.4% Win Rate11.0% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.4% Win Rate79.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
60.4% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
74.1% Win Rate5.5% Pick Rate
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
49.7% Win Rate13.8% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
22.1% Win Rate12.6% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
33.4% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
40.4% Win Rate6.9% Pick Rate
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
74.1% Win Rate5.5% Pick Rate
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
98.3% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate
Bloodletter's Curse
Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Vile Decay
Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 5% for 6 seconds, up to 30%.
0.0% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Annie: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions.

If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Nether Grasp Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
47.7% Win Rate56.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
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R
Q
Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions.

If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Nether Grasp Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
77.1% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

Malzahar tips:

  • Wait to cast Void Swarm until there are nearby enemies for the Voidling to attack or kill.
  • Use Call of the Void and Nether Grasp to renew the duration of Malefic Visions on enemies.
  • Avoiding damage in lane maximizes the uptime on Void Shift, increasing Malzahar's safety dramatically.

Playing Against Annie

  • Annie's summoned bear, Tibbers, burns opposing units around himself. Try to keep your distance from him after he's been summoned.
  • Summoner Smite can be used to help take down Tibbers.
  • Keep an eye out for a white, swirling power around Annie. It means she's ready to unleash her stun.

Malzahar Mid other Matchups

Malzahar
+8.7%
Vladimir

Malzahar vs Vladimir

Malzahar
+6.8%
LeBlanc

Malzahar vs LeBlanc

Malzahar
+4.2%
Ryze

Malzahar vs Ryze

Malzahar
+3.6%
Akali

Malzahar vs Akali

Malzahar
+3.6%
Zoe

Malzahar vs Zoe

Malzahar
+3.3%
Azir

Malzahar vs Azir

Malzahar
+3.1%
Mel

Malzahar vs Mel

Malzahar
+3.0%
Yasuo

Malzahar vs Yasuo

Malzahar
+2.4%
Lux

Malzahar vs Lux

Malzahar
+2.2%
Galio

Malzahar vs Galio

Malzahar
+2.2%
Kassadin

Malzahar vs Kassadin

Malzahar
+2.0%
Qiyana

Malzahar vs Qiyana

Malzahar
+1.8%
Katarina

Malzahar vs Katarina

Malzahar
+1.6%
Sylas

Malzahar vs Sylas

Malzahar
+1.5%
Ekko

Malzahar vs Ekko

Malzahar
+1.4%
Anivia

Malzahar vs Anivia

Malzahar
+1.1%
Akshan

Malzahar vs Akshan

Malzahar
+1.0%
Zed

Malzahar vs Zed

Malzahar
+0.9%
Irelia

Malzahar vs Irelia

Malzahar
+0.4%
Orianna

Malzahar vs Orianna

Malzahar
-1.1%
Xerath

Malzahar vs Xerath

Malzahar
-1.2%
Lissandra

Malzahar vs Lissandra

Malzahar
-1.4%
Yone

Malzahar vs Yone

Malzahar
-1.4%
Hwei

Malzahar vs Hwei

Malzahar
-1.5%
Ahri

Malzahar vs Ahri

Malzahar
-1.7%
Taliyah

Malzahar vs Taliyah

Malzahar
-1.8%
Smolder

Malzahar vs Smolder

Malzahar
-1.9%
Veigar

Malzahar vs Veigar

Malzahar
-2.0%
Aurora

Malzahar vs Aurora

Malzahar
-2.1%
Fizz

Malzahar vs Fizz

Malzahar
-2.2%
Diana

Malzahar vs Diana

Malzahar
-2.3%
Aurelion Sol

Malzahar vs Aurelion Sol

Malzahar
-2.5%
Syndra

Malzahar vs Syndra

Malzahar
-2.6%
Twisted Fate

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate

Malzahar
-2.8%
Viktor

Malzahar vs Viktor

Malzahar
-6.0%
Vex

Malzahar vs Vex

Malzahar
-7.9%
Talon

Malzahar vs Talon