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Poppy vs Pyke

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Poppy into Pyke in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Poppy vs Pyke at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 952 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Poppy wins 51.3% against Pyke, in line with the 50.9% Poppy wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Poppy won 50% against Pyke and averaged 2.5/6.5/16.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Poppy setup into Pyke takes Aftershock (Resolve and Domination) and builds Locket of the Iron Solari and Trailblazer. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Aftershock but runs Hextech Flashtraption and Cosmic Insight (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 952 NA and EUW ranked games in support; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Poppy's solo kills on Pyke More kills Later

Poppy gets 0.2 solo kills per game against Pyke, more than the 0.1 Poppy averages in support, and 27% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 41%.

Pyke's solo kills on Poppy Fewer kills Earlier

Pyke gets 0.2 solo kills per game against Poppy, fewer than the 0.2 Pyke averages in support, and 36% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 23%.

How ranked players build Poppy into Pyke

From 952 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −125 gold

Pyke is 125 gold ahead of Poppy at 15 minutes on average, across 952 ranked games of Poppy into Pyke.

Most common ranked build

952 ranked games · 51% 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

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Hail of Blades 48% of games · 53% win rate
  • Aftershock 45% of games · 48% win rate
Starting items
  • Boots 46% of games · 52% win rate
  • Health Potion 18% of games · 59% win rate
Boots
  • Boots of Swiftness 61% of games · 53% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 26% of games · 49% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 6% of games
First item
  • Dead Man's Plate 67% of games · 54% win rate
  • Locket of the Iron Solari 8% of games
Item paths
  1. Dead Man's Plate Locket of the Iron Solari Thornmail 3% of games
  2. Dead Man's Plate Locket of the Iron Solari Bandlepipes 3% of games

How they built Poppy into Pyke

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 25.11 and 26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
AftershockAftershockFont of LifeFont of LifeBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingSudden ImpactSudden ImpactDeep WardDeep Ward Resolve / Domination
Core items
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariTrailblazerTrailblazer

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
AftershockAftershockFont of LifeFont of LifeBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingHextech FlashtraptionHextech FlashtraptionCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowKnight's VowProtoplasm HarnessProtoplasm Harness

Streamers who play Poppy

Every streamer in the library with ranked Poppy games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Gemi avatar
    Twitch Gemi     358 Poppy VODs MASTER Master
  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     17 Poppy VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Clid avatar
    SOOP Clid     13 Poppy VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Canyon avatar
    SOOP Canyon     11 Poppy VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Doran avatar
    SOOP Doran     9 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Pleata avatar
    SOOP Pleata     8 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Sponge avatar
    SOOP Sponge     7 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game
  • Pyosik avatar
    SOOP Pyosik     4 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • midbeast avatar
    Twitch midbeast     4 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     4 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Oner avatar
    SOOP Oner     3 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     3 Poppy VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Poppy vs Pyke

Who wins Poppy vs Pyke?

Poppy wins 51.3% of 952 NA and EUW ranked games against Pyke in support, against 50.9% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Poppy build against Pyke?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Aftershock rune page, building Locket of the Iron Solari and Trailblazer first.

Latest Poppy vs Pyke games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Gemi Master Poppyvs Pyke2/5/18K / D / A Patch 26.20 SupportWatch in the app
  • Defeat Keria Grandmaster Poppyvs Pyke3/8/15K / D / A Patch 25.11 SupportWatch in the app
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