Irelia vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Irelia vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia into Anniemedium

Overview

Use minion waves to enable resets and extended trades against Annie's burst.
Deny Annie's passive stun and by forcing fights when these cooldowns are down.
Punish Annie's weak waveclear by forcing her to push with and drain her mana.

Trading pattern

Stack passive and use resets around or marks to engage.
Avoid committing without reset minions to reduce risk from Annie's burst combo.
Use to mitigate burst damage during extended trades after landing stun.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when Annie's passive stun is fully stacked to prevent burst all-ins.
Respect the threat window when Annie's is available for picks and burst.
Missing or reduces kill threat and increases risk of counterburst.

Early game

Hit level 2 quickly to unlock and for a stun trade window.
Avoid trading without passive stacks or reset paths to prevent Annie's burst punish.
Force Annie to push early with to open all-in windows when she is low on mana.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks and for stun and reset trades; use this to pressure Annie.
Level 6 with increases engage and kill potential on marked targets.
First completed fighter item boosts damage and durability for stronger extended trades.

Win conditions

Use wave control to create reset paths and extended all-in windows before Annie stabilizes.
Punish Annie's forced pushes with when she is low on mana.
Engage decisively after landing stun or mark to snowball lane pressure.

Tactical tip

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