Annie - The Nukers Guide (S3)
Annie · Mid · by 1000Lava
Build
Boots of Speed325gEnhanced Movement: 25 Move SpeedBasic item — no components.
3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.
1Rabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe
2Zhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.Recipe
3Sorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
4Deathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.Recipe
5Void Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.Recipe
6Seraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.Seraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.Void Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.RecipeDeathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.RecipeSorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipeZhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.RecipeRabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe
Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe
Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
Mejai's Soulstealer1,235g (800g to combine)Ability Power20Soul Capture: Grants 8 Ability Power per stack. Grants 2 stacks for a kill or 1 stack for an assist (max 20 stacks). A third of the stacks are lost upon death. At 20 stacks, grants 15% Cooldown Reduction.Recipe
Morellonomicon2,200g (435g to combine)Ability Power75Mana Regen12 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Morello's Hatred: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions below 40% Health inflicts Grievous Wounds for 4 seconds. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)Recipe
Will of the Ancients2,550g (585g to combine)Ability Power50Aura - Tradition: Grants nearby allied champions 30 Ability Power and 20% Spellvamp.Recipe
Twin Shadows1,900g (735g to combine)Ability Power40Magic Resist40Move Speed6%Active: 120s Summons up to 2 invulnerable ghosts that seek out the two nearest enemy champions for 6 seconds. If a ghost reaches its target, it reveals the target and Slows their Move Speed by 40% for 2.5 seconds (120 second cooldown).Recipe
Banshee's Veil2,750g (875g to combine)Health450Magic Resist55Intangibility: Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy ability. This Shield refreshes after no damage is taken from enemy champions for 25 seconds.Shadow Mending: Grants 9 Health Regen per 5 for up to 10 seconds after taking damage from an enemy champion or when the Spell Shield breaks.Recipe
Quicksilver Sash1,550g (830g to combine)Magic Resist45Active: 90s Removes all debuffs.RecipeRunes and masteries
x9Mark of Magic PenetrationMark
x9Seal of Mana RegenerationSeal
x9Glyph of Ability PowerGlyph
x3Quintessence of Ability PowerQuint
- Ability Power +25.80
- Magic Penetration +9.00
- Mana Regen +3.60 / 5s
1/1Summoner's Wrath1/1Improves the Summoner Spells Exhaust, Ignite, Ghost, Surge, Rally, and PromoteExhaust Exhaust also reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist by 10.Ignite While Ignite is on cooldown, gain 5 Ability Power and Attack Damage.Ghost Bonus Move Speed granted by Ghost is increased.Surge Increases the Attack Speed bonus by 5% and the Ability Power bonus by 10%.Rally Rally additionally gives Ability Power.Promote The Siege Rider's bonus Attack Damage aura also affects Champions.
0/4Fury0/4+1% Attack Speed per rank
4/4Sorcery4/4+1% Cooldown Reduction per rank
0/2Butcher0/2Basic attacks deal 2/4 bonus damage to minions and monsters
0/4Deadliness0/4+0.166/0.333/0.498/0.664 Attack Damage per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in offense.
4/4Blast4/4+0.25/0.5/0.75/1 Ability Power per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Destruction0/1Increase damage to turrets by 5%Needs 4 points spent higher in offense.
3/3Havoc3/3Increases damage dealt by 0.67%/1.33%/2%Needs 8 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Weapon Expertise0/1+8% Armor PenetrationNeeds 8 points spent higher in offense.Needs Deadliness at 4/4.
1/1Arcane Knowledge1/1+8% Magic PenetrationNeeds 8 points spent higher in offense.Needs Blast at 4/4.
0/2Lethality0/2+2.5%/5% Critical Strike Damage (5%/10% for melee)Needs 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/2Brute Force0/2+1.5/3 Attack DamageNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
3/3Mental Force3/3+2/4/6 Ability PowerNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Spellsword0/1Deals 5% of your Ability Power as magic damage on basic attacksNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Frenzy0/1Grants 10% attack speed for 2 seconds after landing a critical hitNeeds 16 points spent higher in offense.Needs Lethality at 2/2.
0/3Sunder0/3+2/4/6 LethalityNeeds 16 points spent higher in offense.
4/4Archmage4/4Increases Ability Power by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Needs 16 points spent higher in offense.
1/1Executioner1/1Increases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% HealthNeeds 20 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Summoner's Resolve0/1Improves the Summoner Spells Cleanse, Heal, Smite, Barrier, and FortifyCleanse Extends the Tenacity buff duration.Heal Gain 5 Health per level.Smite Smite grants 10 gold per cast.Barrier Barrier's Shield is increased.Fortify Turrets deal splash damage around their target.
0/3Perseverance0/3Grants up to +2/4/6 Health Regen per 5 seconds based on missing Health
0/4Durability0/4+1.5/3/4.5/6 Health per level
0/2Tough Skin0/2Reduces damage taken from monsters by 1/2
0/3Hardiness0/3+2/4/6 ArmorNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.
0/3Resistance0/3+2/4/6 Magic ResistNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Bladed Armor0/1Deals 6 damage to any enemy monster that attacks youNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.Needs Tough Skin at 2/2.
0/2Unyielding0/2Reduces damage taken from enemy champions by 1/2Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/2Relentless0/2Reduces the effectiveness of slows by 7.5%/15%Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Veteran's Scars0/1+30 HealthNeeds 8 points spent higher in defense.Needs Durability at 4/4.
0/1Safeguard0/1Reduces damage taken from turrets by 5%Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Block0/1Reduces damage taken from champion basic attacks by 3Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.Needs Unyielding at 2/2.
0/3Tenacious0/3Reduces the duration of crowd control effects by 5%/10%/15%Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.
0/3Juggernaut0/3Increases your maximum Health by 1.5%/2.75%/4%Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Defender0/1Grants +1 Armor and Magic Resist for each nearby enemy championNeeds 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/3Legendary Armor0/3Increases bonus Armor and Magic Resist by +2%/4%/6%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Good Hands0/1Reduce time spent dead by 10%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Reinforced Armor0/1Reduce damage taken from critical strikes by 10%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Honor Guard0/1Reduces damage taken from all sources by 3%Needs 20 points spent higher in defense.
1/1Summoner's Insight1/1Improves the Summoner Spells Teleport, Flash, Clarity, Revive, and Clairvoyance.Teleport Teleport's channel time is reduced.Flash Reduces Flash's Cooldown by 15 seconds.Clarity Restores 25% more mana.Revive Revive temporarily grants the user 220-560 Health.Clairvoyance Retain sight on units revealed by Clairvoyance for 5 seconds.
0/3Wanderer0/3Grants +0.66%/1.33%/2% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
3/3Meditation3/3+1/2/3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
0/1Improved Recall0/1Reduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second
0/1Scout0/1Wards gain 25% increased vision range for the first 3 seconds after placing themNeeds 4 points spent higher in utility.
3/3Mastermind3/3Reduces the cooldown of Summoner Spells by 4%/7%/10%Needs 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Expanded Mind0/3+4/7/10 mana per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in utility.
2/2Artificer2/2Reduces the cooldown of activated items by 7.5%/15%Needs 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/4Greed0/4Grants an additional +0.5/1/1.5/2 gold every 10 secondsNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Runic Affinity0/1Increases the duration of neutral monster buffs by 20%Needs 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Vampirism0/3+1%/2%/3% Lifesteal and Spell VampNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Biscuiteer0/1Start the game with a regenerative biscuit that restores 80 Health and 50 Mana over 10 secondsNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/2Wealth0/2Increases starting gold by 40/75Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.Needs Greed at 4/4.
0/4Awareness0/4Increases Experience earned by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Strength of Spirit0/3Up to +1/2/3 Health Regen per 5 seconds for each 400 Mana you possessNeeds 12 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Explorer0/1Start the game with an Explorer's Ward.Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.Needs Biscuiteer at 1/1.
0/1Pickpocket0/1Grants 5 gold (melee) or 3 gold (ranged) each time you basic attack an enemy champion (5s cooldown)Needs 16 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Intelligence0/3+2%/4%/6% Cooldown ReductionNeeds 16 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Nimble0/1Grants 3% increased Movement SpeedNeeds 20 points spent higher in utility.Not the author's. This is a 21/0/9 burst mage page for the author's Rabadon's Deathcap, Deathfire Grasp, Void Staff and AP rune setup. The Utility points support Flash uptime, mana sustain, and the active-item core of Deathfire Grasp, Zhonya's Hourglass and Seraph's Embrace. Inferred from the build and text they did publish.
Skill order
ultimate at 6, 11 and 16
Pyromania
PyromaniaPassive
After casting 4 spells, Annie's next offensive spell Stuns the target(s) for 1.75 seconds.
DisintegrateQDisintegrateQ
Annie hurls a mana-infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the mana cost if it destroys the target.
- Damage
- 85 / 125 / 165 / 205 / 245 + 70% AP
- Cooldown
- 4s
- Cost
- 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80 Mana
- Range
- 625
IncinerateWIncinerateW
Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.
- Damage
- 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 + 75% AP
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Cost
- 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 Mana
- Range
- 600
Molten ShieldEMolten ShieldE
Increases Annie's Armor and Magic Resist and damages enemies who hit Annie with basic attacks.
- Damage Return
- 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 + 20% AP
- Cooldown
- 10s
- Cost
- 20 Mana
- Range
- 800
Summon: TibbersRSummon: TibbersR
Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.
- Initial Burst Damage
- 200 / 325 / 450 + 70% AP
- Tibbers Aura Damage
- 35 + 20% AP
- Cooldown
- 120s
- Cost
- 100 Mana
- Range
- 600
- Disintegrate (Q) takes points at levels 1, 8, 10, 12, 13.
- Incinerate (W) takes points at levels 2, 3, 5, 7, 9.
- Molten Shield (E) takes points at levels 4, 14, 15, 17, 18.
- Summon: Tibbers (R) takes points at levels 6, 11, 16.
Why these items
Openingsall within the 475 starting gold
- Boots of Speed325gEnhanced Movement: 25 Move SpeedBasic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.
Start — The opening as the guide publishes it.
Corein buy order
1Rabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.RecipeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe
3,300g
2Zhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.RecipeZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass3,260g (500g to combine)Ability Power120Armor50Active: 90s Champion becomes Invulnerable and Untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but is unable to move, attack, cast spells, or use items during this time.Recipe
3,260g
3Sorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipeSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
1,100g
4Deathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.RecipeDeathfire GraspDeathfire Grasp3,100g (680g to combine)Ability Power120Cooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Deals 15% of target champion's maximum Health in magic damage and increases all subsequent magic damage taken by the target by 20% for 4 seconds.Recipe
3,100g
5Void Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.RecipeVoid StaffVoid Staff2,295g (1,000g to combine)Ability Power70Touch of the Void: Magic damage ignores 35% of the target's Magic Resist.Recipe
2,295g
6Seraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace2,700gAbility Power60Mana1,000Mana Regen10 / 5sInsight: Grants Ability Power equal to 3% of maximum Mana.Active: 120s Consumes 20% of current Mana to grant a Shield for 3 seconds that absorbs damage equal to 150 plus the amount of Mana consumed (120 second cooldown).Basic item — no components.2,700g
Situationalonly when the game asks for it
Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.RecipeMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe
1,200g
Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipeNinja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
1,000g
Mejai's Soulstealer1,235g (800g to combine)Ability Power20Soul Capture: Grants 8 Ability Power per stack. Grants 2 stacks for a kill or 1 stack for an assist (max 20 stacks). A third of the stacks are lost upon death. At 20 stacks, grants 15% Cooldown Reduction.RecipeMejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer1,235g (800g to combine)Ability Power20Soul Capture: Grants 8 Ability Power per stack. Grants 2 stacks for a kill or 1 stack for an assist (max 20 stacks). A third of the stacks are lost upon death. At 20 stacks, grants 15% Cooldown Reduction.Recipe
1,235g
Morellonomicon2,200g (435g to combine)Ability Power75Mana Regen12 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Morello's Hatred: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions below 40% Health inflicts Grievous Wounds for 4 seconds. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)RecipeMorellonomiconMorellonomicon2,200g (435g to combine)Ability Power75Mana Regen12 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Morello's Hatred: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions below 40% Health inflicts Grievous Wounds for 4 seconds. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)Recipe
2,200g
Will of the Ancients2,550g (585g to combine)Ability Power50Aura - Tradition: Grants nearby allied champions 30 Ability Power and 20% Spellvamp.RecipeWill of the AncientsWill of the Ancients2,550g (585g to combine)Ability Power50Aura - Tradition: Grants nearby allied champions 30 Ability Power and 20% Spellvamp.Recipe
2,550g
Twin Shadows1,900g (735g to combine)Ability Power40Magic Resist40Move Speed6%Active: 120s Summons up to 2 invulnerable ghosts that seek out the two nearest enemy champions for 6 seconds. If a ghost reaches its target, it reveals the target and Slows their Move Speed by 40% for 2.5 seconds (120 second cooldown).RecipeTwin ShadowsTwin Shadows1,900g (735g to combine)Ability Power40Magic Resist40Move Speed6%Active: 120s Summons up to 2 invulnerable ghosts that seek out the two nearest enemy champions for 6 seconds. If a ghost reaches its target, it reveals the target and Slows their Move Speed by 40% for 2.5 seconds (120 second cooldown).Recipe
1,900g
Banshee's Veil2,750g (875g to combine)Health450Magic Resist55Intangibility: Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy ability. This Shield refreshes after no damage is taken from enemy champions for 25 seconds.Shadow Mending: Grants 9 Health Regen per 5 for up to 10 seconds after taking damage from an enemy champion or when the Spell Shield breaks.RecipeBanshee's VeilBanshee's Veil2,750g (875g to combine)Health450Magic Resist55Intangibility: Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy ability. This Shield refreshes after no damage is taken from enemy champions for 25 seconds.Shadow Mending: Grants 9 Health Regen per 5 for up to 10 seconds after taking damage from an enemy champion or when the Spell Shield breaks.Recipe
2,750g
Quicksilver Sash1,550g (830g to combine)Magic Resist45Active: 90s Removes all debuffs.RecipeQuicksilver SashQuicksilver Sash1,550g (830g to combine)Magic Resist45Active: 90s Removes all debuffs.Recipe
1,550g
Notes
the author's own wordsAnnie - The Nukers Guide (S3) — rated 9.5/10 from 165 votes on MOBAFire.
Build by 1000Lava, written in Season 3 and transcribed from [MOBAFire's League Classic library](https://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/build/annie-the-nukers-guide-s3-289287).