What counter play is there for Annie as an ADC?

OlTrustyPatches·4/23/2016, 12:09:25 PM·1 votes·1,302 views

I'm genuinely curious to hear what you guys have as counter play tips for annie as an ADC main. Now, i'm not talking about support annie, that is basically just a stun bot with a bear who goes down easier then your mom after i tell her i'm gold 3 ;), but mid annie. By the time i have my two core items (IE, PD, BORK, etc.) and boots, and am able to get my QSS, she is already strong enough to flash tibbers q, and im dead. QSS wont help because it cant cleanse a one shot, she bursts right through a maw and bloodthirster shield, GA just delays the inevitable, i try and hang back, but she just holds all her spells until i either go up to put some damage down on their front line, or just straight up flashes onto me. I'm not bitching about the champ, i do believe she is strong, and i would like to see a small Veigar -esque nerf (tibbers cast time please riot) but i thought i would ask if y'all had any tips on how to not get completely zoned out of a teamfight just by Annie's presence.

4 Comments

ValyrianBlade4/23/2016, 1:18:21 PM4 votes

Either she's really fed, you're really behind, or you're exaggerating.

Annie has huge burst, i agree. Not nearly enough to 100-0 you through a maw alone though. QSS also gives mr, she shouldn't be able to 100-0 you through that either.

The death with maw is likely due to bring piled as soon as she stuns you - requires better positioning. With QSS you're probably not reacting fast enough or again getting hit by others.

You could always go Maw + mercurial. Especially if there's other ap damage and cc on the team. Asking your support to go locket or banner will help too.

JayHog19924/23/2016, 12:35:53 PM2 votes

item 3140 is a good start.

EtyrnaI4/23/2016, 12:12:12 PM1 votes

Positioning. Positioning. Positioning.

TaoistMaster4/23/2016, 2:51:31 PM1 votes

she scales on AP