Matchup
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Poppy
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
50%
50%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Domination
Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Treasure Hunter
Sorcery
Scorch
Nimbus Cloak
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Galio
PoppyPoppy's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Poppy throws her buckler that bounces off the target. Poppy can pick it up to gain a temporary shield.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 20s | 14s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 20s | 14s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 4s | 18s | 14s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 4s | 16s | 14s | 2m |
| 16 | 4s | 12s | 12s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 4s | 12s | 10s | 1m40 |
Playing against Poppy
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Do NOT dash when Poppy's W is active: all dashes are cancelled and you get grounded.
Avoid fighting near walls: her E only stuns if you're pushed against a wall.
Her charged R can be interrupted by CC — stun her during the channel.
Champions without dashes are unaffected by her W — that's an advantage against her.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026