Annie

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Doran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.2Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Ring start — Default mid start for AP, health, mana sustain on Q last-hits, and enough potions to trade.

• Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Flask ward start — Use into poke or farm lanes where repeated health and mana refills plus an early ward are more valuable than Doran's combat stats.

• Boots of Speed325gEnhanced Movement: 25 Move SpeedBasic item — no components.4Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Boots sustain start — Use when dodging skillshots or spacing an aggressive lane is the main way to survive until level 6.

Corein buy order

• 1Sorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes1,100g (775g to combine)Magic Penetration15Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,100gSorcerer's Shoes amplify Annie's magic-damage burst and make Flash-Tibbers kills more reliable.

• 2Deathfire 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

  Deathfire 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.Recipe3,100gDeathfire Grasp was the Season 3 burst centerpiece, letting Annie mark a target before Q-W-R damage lands.

• 3Rabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe

  Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3,300g (840g to combine)Ability Power120Magical Opus: Increases Ability Power by 30%.Recipe3,300gRabadon's Deathcap massively increases the AP scaling on Q, W, Tibbers' burst, and Tibbers' aura.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Rylai's Crystal Scepter2,900g (605g to combine)Ability Power80Health500Frost Crystal: Dealing spell damage Slows the target's Move Speed by 35% for 1.5 seconds (15% for multi-target and damage-over-time spells).Recipe

  Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter2,900g (605g to combine)Ability Power80Health500Frost Crystal: Dealing spell damage Slows the target's Move Speed by 35% for 1.5 seconds (15% for multi-target and damage-over-time spells).Recipe2,900gBuy Rylai's when you need more health and teamfight sticking power instead of pure resistance shred.

• 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

  Banshee'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.Recipe2,750gBuy Banshee's Veil against long-range pick or initiation spells that prevent you from finding a Flash-stun engage.

• 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

  Mercury'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%.Recipe1,200gBuy Mercury's Treads over Sorcerer's Shoes if enemy crowd control or magic burst is stopping you from casting your combo.

• 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

  Mejai'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.Recipe1,235gBuy Mejai's Soulstealer only when snowballing early and your team can protect your stacks.

• 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

  Twin 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).Recipe1,900gBuy Twin Shadows when your team needs help finding picks before Annie commits Flash or Tibbers.

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Mana Manipulator300g (120g to combine)Aura - Mana Warp: Grants nearby allied champions 5 Mana Regen per 5 seconds.Recipe3Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Ward-heavy support start — Default Season 3 support start when your lane needs early river/tri-brush coverage and you plan to rush Philosopher's Stone.

• Faerie Charm180gMana Regen3 / 5sBasic item — no components.3Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Charm sustain start — Use when you expect heavy trading and want more potion sustain while still covering lane vision.

• Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Flask lane start — Use into poke lanes where repeated health and mana refills matter more than buying the first gold item component immediately.

Corein buy order

• 1Philosopher's Stone700g (340g to combine)Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen9 / 5sTransmute: 5 Gold per 10 seconds.Recipe

  Philosopher's StonePhilosopher's Stone700g (340g to combine)Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen9 / 5sTransmute: 5 Gold per 10 seconds.Recipe700gPhilosopher's Stone was the core support income and sustain item, and it later builds into Shurelya's Reverie.

• 2Sightstone800g (325g to combine)Health180Ward Refresh: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to place an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes (maximum 2 wards placed from this item at once).Recipe

  SightstoneSightstone800g (325g to combine)Health180Ward Refresh: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to place an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes (maximum 2 wards placed from this item at once).Recipe800gSightstone gives repeatable warding and enough health to survive stepping forward for stuns.

• 3Boots of Mobility1,000g (675g to combine)Enhanced Movement: 45 Move Speed. Increases to 105 Move Speed when out of combat for 5 seconds.Recipe

  Boots of MobilityBoots of Mobility1,000g (675g to combine)Enhanced Movement: 45 Move Speed. Increases to 105 Move Speed when out of combat for 5 seconds.Recipe1,000gBoots of Mobility let Annie threaten Flash-stun roams and fog-of-war engages.

• 4Shurelya's Reverie2,100g (550g to combine)Health250Health Regen10 / 5sMana Regen10 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Grants nearby allies 40% Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe

  Shurelya's ReverieShurelya's Reverie2,100g (550g to combine)Health250Health Regen10 / 5sMana Regen10 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Active: 60s Grants nearby allies 40% Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe2,100gShurelya's Reverie turns Annie's short-range engage into a team initiation tool and keeps support cooldown reduction/sustain.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Mikael's Crucible2,500g (920g to combine)Magic Resist40Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen18 / 5sMana Font: Increases Mana Regen by 1% for every 1% of missing Mana.Active: 180s Removes all Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes on an allied champion and Heals that champion for 150 (+10% of maximum Health).Recipe

  Mikael's CrucibleMikael's Crucible2,500g (920g to combine)Magic Resist40Health Regen7 / 5sMana Regen18 / 5sMana Font: Increases Mana Regen by 1% for every 1% of missing Mana.Active: 180s Removes all Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes on an allied champion and Heals that champion for 150 (+10% of maximum Health).Recipe2,500gBuy Mikael's Crucible when the enemy has a single hard CC that decides fights against your carry.

• 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

  Twin 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).Recipe1,900gBuy Twin Shadows when your team needs catch tools before Annie is in Flash-Tibbers range.

• Zhonya'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

  Zhonya'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.Recipe3,260gBuy Zhonya's Hourglass when you are the primary engager and need to survive after flashing into the enemy team.

• Abyssal Scepter2,560g (980g to combine)Ability Power70Magic Resist45Aura - Despair: Reduces the Magic Resist of nearby enemies by 20Recipe

  Abyssal ScepterAbyssal Scepter2,560g (980g to combine)Ability Power70Magic Resist45Aura - Despair: Reduces the Magic Resist of nearby enemies by 20Recipe2,560gBuy Abyssal Scepter when both teams are fighting in close range and your AP threats benefit from the MR reduction aura.

• Randuin's Omen3,125g (1,000g to combine)Health500Armor70Cold Steel: When hit by Basic Attacks, reduces the attacker's Attack Speed by 15% and Move Speed by 10% for 1 seconds.Active: 60s Slows nearby enemy units by 35% for seconds.Recipe

  Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen3,125g (1,000g to combine)Health500Armor70Cold Steel: When hit by Basic Attacks, reduces the attacker's Attack Speed by 15% and Move Speed by 10% for 1 seconds.Active: 60s Slows nearby enemy units by 35% for seconds.Recipe3,125gBuy Randuin's Omen against fed auto-attack carries when you must live through dives and add another teamfight slow.