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Annie combos

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4 Annie combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is W › Q › W › Q › R. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Annie combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

The stun

When: An enemy is within range.

Chain four abilities; your next offensive ability stuns your target: cast Tibbers, which deals area damage and burns nearby enemies.

The team engage

When: A fight begins.

Molten Shield gives movement speed and a shield (damaging attackers); Tibbers attacks and burns nearby enemies.

Farming

Q AA AA

When: You are in lane.

Disintegrate kills the target and refunds its mana cost.

The team-fight opener

When: Your passive is ready (4 abilities already used).

Molten Shield protects you, Incinerate damages in a cone, Tibbers (with the stun from your passive) lands on the group, Disintegrate finishes.

Role in team fights

Annie prepares her stun with 4 abilities before the fight, then casts Tibbers on the enemy group so it is followed by a stun. She also protects her carry with Molten Shield, which damages attackers.

Common mistakes

Wasting your passive before the engage.
Casting Tibbers without the stun ready.
Neglecting Molten Shield for an ally.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Disintegrate	4	60/65/70/75/80 Mana	625
W · Incinerate	7	70/75/80/85/90 Mana	600
E · Molten Shield	10	60/65/70/75/80 Mana	800
R · Summon: Tibbers	130/115/100	100 Mana	600

Official ability descriptions

PassivePyromania

After casting 4 spells, Annie's next offensive spell will stun the target.

Annie begins the game and respawns with Pyromania available.

QDisintegrate

Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.

WIncinerate

Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.

EMolten Shield

Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.

RSummon: Tibbers

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.

Skill order

Max order: Q > W > E60.0% · 35 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q	●			●	●		●		●
W		●						●		●		●	●
E			●											●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 50 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Annie

Storing a stun for use with her ultimate can turn the tide of a team fight.
Striking killing blows on minions with Disintegrate enables Annie to farm extremely well early in the game.
Molten Shield is a good spell to cast to work up to Annie's stun, so sometimes it's beneficial to grab at least 1 rank in it early.

How to play around Annie's combos

Annie's summoned bear, Tibbers, burns opposing units around himself. Try to keep your distance from him after he's been summoned.
Summoner Smite can be used to help take down Tibbers.
Keep an eye out for a white, swirling power around Annie. It means she's ready to unleash her stun.

Frequently asked questions

What is Annie's main combo?

The stun: W › Q › W › Q › R. An enemy is within range. Chain four abilities; your next offensive ability stuns your target: cast Tibbers, which deals area damage and burns nearby enemies.

Which ability should I max first on Annie?

The most-played max order is Q > W > E (35 games, 60.0% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Annie's ultimate?

Summon: Tibbers has a 130/115/100 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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