Orianna vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Orianna vs Annie

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Orianna is a control mage who must manage ball placement to zone Annie and create teamfight opportunities.
Play for medium lane pressure to deny Annie safe farming and picks without overextending.

Trading pattern

Trade by zoning with ball placement and poking with Q, then shield or speed yourself with E to mitigate Annie's retaliation.
Punish Annie when Annie Q or Annie W are on cooldown to avoid her burst combo.
Avoid reckless trades when your Q is on cooldown as you become vulnerable to Annie's all-in burst and passive stun.

Danger windows

Be cautious around Annie's passive stun stacks and R Tibbers, which can lead to lethal burst.
Avoid extended trades when your Q is on cooldown to prevent being punished by Annie's burst combo.
Watch for Annie's all-in attempts after she forces you to push the wave and burn mana.

Early game

Use Q and W to poke Annie and force her to use mana, exploiting her weak waveclear and mana pool.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when your cooldowns are longer and Annie's burst can punish.
Keep the ball near yourself to shield with E against Annie's burst attempts.

Power spikes

Respect Annie's level 6 spike with R Tibbers for pick potential and burst.
Your level 6 R Shockwave is a major power spike to turn fights or punish Annie's aggression.
First completed mage item significantly boosts your damage and shield power, increasing lane control.

Win conditions

Control the lane with ball positioning to zone Annie and deny her safe farming and picks.
Punish Annie's forced wave pushes to exploit her mana limitations and vulnerability to all-ins.
Use your level 6 R to disrupt Annie's engages and create teamfight advantages to snowball the game.