Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageHeavy AD damage

Build vs Poppy

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Hubris
1vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
2vs Tank
Edge of Night
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41195%
11145%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Axiom Arc
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank

DPS

Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Endless Hunger
DPS
Eclipse
DPS
Opportunity
DPS
83.3% WR6 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TalonTalon
PoppyPoppy
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

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

LevelQWER
38s20s14s
66s20s14s2m20
94s18s14s2m20
114s16s14s2m
164s12s12s1m40
184s12s10s1m40

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