How to win lane as Irelia against Annie · 50.51% win rate over 586 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Irelia | Level 1: Irelia's mobility already threatens Annie's short-range poke pattern. |
| Level 2 | Irelia | Level 2: Annie's passive stun isn't banked yet, so early trades favor Irelia. |
| Level 3 | Irelia | Level 3: Irelia's dash-based combo punishes Annie before her all-in is ready. |
| Levels 4-5 | Irelia | Levels 4-5: sustained pressure denies Annie safe stun setups. |
| Level 6 | Irelia | Level 6: a landed stun into Tibbers can suddenly swing a fight to Annie. |
| First item | Irelia | First item: Irelia's HP and on-hit power outpace Annie's burst threshold. |
| Two+ items | Irelia | 2+ items: Irelia's snowball and stack lead keep Annie's combo from one-shotting. |
Watch her passive counter before engaging; a free stun changes the trade. Punish her when stacks are down after she pokes with Q. Your dash lets you close before she sets up W. Deny easy farm to slow her item timing.
The full Irelia vs Annie report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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