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Poppy counters

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Who beats Poppy in support and who Poppy beats, from 20,854 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Poppy's.

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Poppy counters in support

20,854 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.9% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Poppy into the hardest counters in support

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Poppy's usual one.

Into Nami

698 ranked games · 45.7% win rate
Runes
AftershockAftershockFont of LifeFont of LifeBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingCosmic InsightCosmic InsightHextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption Resolve / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
BootsBootsHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariThornmailThornmail
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Braum

433 ranked games · 45.0% win rate
Runes
AftershockAftershockFont of LifeFont of LifeBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingCosmic InsightCosmic InsightHextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption Resolve / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
BootsBootsHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariThornmailThornmail
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in support

All 40 opponents Poppy met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Nami 45.7% 698 +213 Hard
Braum 45.0% 433 +348 Hard
Swain 45.9% 471 −169 Hard
Soraka 45.9% 375 +322 Hard
Janna 46.9% 392 +197 Hard
Leona 48.5% 1,521 +181 Hard
Zilean 46.2% 212 +194 Hard
Taric 45.7% 175 +308 Hard
Nautilus 48.8% 1,109 +162 Hard
Thresh 49.0% 1,258 +132 Even
Lulu 48.9% 601 +259 Hard
Rell 49.4% 530 +219 Even
Yuumi 49.5% 416 +452 Even
Sona 49.1% 234 +297 Even
Rakan 50.2% 586 +377 Even
Tahm Kench 50.1% 377 −65 Even
Maokai 50.0% 220 +146 Even
Karma 50.3% 342 +112 Even
Seraphine 50.9% 914 +6 Even
Vel'Koz 51.3% 339 −88 Easy
Pyke 51.3% 952 −125 Easy
Senna 51.4% 570 −161 Easy
Renata Glasc 51.7% 201 +267 Easy
Shaco 52.4% 126 −68 Easy
Morgana 51.6% 630 +40 Easy
Zyra 51.8% 363 +80 Easy
Xerath 52.1% 213 −83 Easy
Camille 52.9% 140 −187 Easy
Alistar 52.0% 617 +286 Easy
Ashe 54.8% 115 +229 Easy
Neeko 53.8% 212 +25 Easy
Brand 53.2% 346 +15 Easy
Milio 53.1% 403 +333 Easy
Shen 55.5% 164 +64 Easy
Blitzcrank 53.3% 660 +344 Easy
Lux 53.2% 1,058 −81 Easy
Galio 57.4% 122 +190 Easy
Mel 59.7% 134 −186 Easy
Bard 57.1% 301 +186 Easy
Pantheon 55.9% 549 −153 Easy

Poppy counters in top lane

8,025 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.4% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Poppy into the hardest counters in top lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Poppy's usual one.

What changes into Malphite

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 28% of Poppy's games into Malphite, against 61% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 53% of Poppy's games into Malphite, against 25% overall. Hollow Radiance is the first item in 28% of Poppy's games into Malphite, against 10% overall.

What changes into Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 75% of Poppy's games into Gangplank, against 61% overall. Doran's Shield opens 74% of Poppy's games into Gangplank, against 64% overall.

Into Malphite

196 ranked games · 41.8% win rate
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowthLast StandLast StandPresence of MindPresence of Mind Resolve / Precision
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldDoran's HelmDoran's Helm
Boots
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Gangplank

156 ranked games · 41.7% win rate
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowthLast StandLast StandPresence of MindPresence of Mind Resolve / Precision
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldDoran's HelmDoran's Helm
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Sundered SkySundered SkyWinter's ApproachWinter's ApproachThornmailThornmail
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in top lane

All 36 opponents Poppy met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Malphite 41.8% 196 −3 Hard
Gangplank 41.7% 156 −724 Hard
Garen 45.1% 337 −692 Hard
Cho'Gath 42.5% 134 −147 Hard
Mordekaiser 46.2% 288 −651 Hard
Teemo 45.5% 198 −415 Hard
Renekton 47.0% 217 −462 Hard
Shen 46.9% 177 +424 Hard
Zaahen 46.4% 112 +289 Hard
Pantheon 47.9% 163 −88 Hard
Yorick 47.9% 142 −415 Hard
Gwen 47.7% 107 −29 Hard
Camille 48.6% 173 +90 Hard
Darius 49.1% 265 −852 Even
Jayce 48.2% 112 −68 Hard
Volibear 49.2% 181 −222 Even
Nasus 49.3% 150 +407 Even
Sett 49.9% 335 −323 Even
Illaoi 49.6% 125 −557 Even
Tryndamere 50.0% 152 −429 Even
Dr. Mundo 50.3% 165 +270 Even
Olaf 50.4% 129 −503 Even
Aatrox 50.6% 158 −407 Even
Yone 50.8% 362 +32 Even
Akali 52.8% 123 −22 Easy
Ambessa 53.1% 145 +232 Easy
Irelia 53.9% 191 −732 Easy
Ornn 55.0% 140 +437 Easy
Yasuo 56.6% 113 +48 Easy
K'Sante 57.3% 110 −140 Easy
Riven 55.2% 201 −18 Easy
Tahm Kench 58.8% 102 +6 Easy
Fiora 55.6% 225 −47 Easy
Urgot 58.3% 144 +134 Easy
Sion 59.4% 128 −15 Easy
Jax 55.8% 387 +265 Easy

Not rated yet: 4 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.

Common questions about Poppy counters

What counters Poppy in support?

In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Poppy's hardest matchups are Nami (45.7% of 698 games), Braum (45.0% of 433) and Swain (45.9% of 471), by Poppy's win rate.

Who does Poppy counter in support?

Poppy does best in support against Pantheon (55.9% of 549 games), Bard (57.1% of 301) and Mel (59.7% of 134), by Poppy's win rate.

What should Poppy build against Nami?

Across 698 ranked games of Poppy into Nami, players most often take Hail of Blades, open with Boots and build Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari and Thornmail.

What counters Poppy in top lane?

In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Poppy's hardest matchups are Malphite (41.8% of 196 games), Gangplank (41.7% of 156) and Garen (45.1% of 337), by Poppy's win rate.

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