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Qiyana vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Qiyana vs Annie

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Qiyana should use terrain and element control to pressure Annie and deny her safe farming and pick attempts.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Annie from comfortably scaling or setting up her R pick windows.

Trading pattern

Set the appropriate element with W and use Q for poke or root to disrupt Annie's passive stacking.
Commit with E only when Annie's stun passive or R is down to avoid lethal counter trades.
Punish Annie when she pushes with W and is vulnerable due to low mana and weaker waveclear.

Danger windows

Respect Annie's 4th passive stack stun and R Tibbers engage; avoid trades when these are available.
Avoid committing E without lethal threat or escape path, especially if Annie's stun or R is ready.
Be cautious if fighting away from terrain where R impact is reduced and Annie can retaliate safely.

Early game

Use level 3 to unlock Q-W-E burst trades and punish Annie's limited range and mana pool.
Avoid extended fights before level 3 when Annie's passive stun threat and burst are lower.
Control brush and river terrain to maximize element value and roaming potential.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Q-W-E burst combo and element swaps for strong trades.
Level 6 R terrain stun greatly increases kill threat near walls or river.
First lethality item completion boosts burst damage to punish Annie's squishiness.

Win conditions

Use element swaps and terrain to burst Annie before she can proc her stun or summon Tibbers.
Deny Annie mana and force her to push waves, then punish with E all-ins or roam to river skirmishes.
Snowball advantages by leveraging R stuns in terrain-heavy fights and flanks to secure kills and objectives.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup