Matchup
Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageHeavy AD damage
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Poppy
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Kog'Maw
PoppyCareful
Careful
Aggressive
Poppy's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Iron Ambassador (P)
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
1
Do NOT dash when Poppy's W is active: all dashes are cancelled and you get grounded.
2
Avoid fighting near walls: her E only stuns if you're pushed against a wall.
3
Her charged R can be interrupted by CC — stun her during the channel.
4
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