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Poppy vs Swain

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Poppy into Swain 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 Swain at a glance

Ranked record Below average

Across 471 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Poppy wins 45.9% against Swain, 5.0 points lower than 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 26.18), Poppy won 100% against Swain and averaged 4.5/1.0/10.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Poppy setup into Swain takes Grasp of the Undying (Resolve and Precision) and builds Sunfire Aegis and Abyssal Mask. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Grasp of the Undying but runs Bone Plating (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 471 NA and EUW ranked games in support; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Swain's solo kills on Poppy

Swain gets 0.2 solo kills per game against Poppy, in line with the 0.2 Swain averages in support, and 25% of them come before level 6, about the usual 30%.

How ranked players build Poppy into Swain

From 471 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −169 gold

Swain is 169 gold ahead of Poppy at 15 minutes on average, across 471 ranked games of Poppy into Swain.

Most common ranked build

471 ranked games · 46% win rate
Runes
Hail of BladesHail of BladesSudden ImpactSudden ImpactSixth SenseSixth SenseTreasure HunterTreasure HunterCoup de GraceCoup de GraceTriumphTriumph Domination / Precision
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
BootsBootsHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateThornmailThornmailForce of NatureForce of Nature
Max order
Q → E → W

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Hail of Blades 55% of games · 47% win rate
  • Aftershock 35% of games · 48% win rate
Starting items
  • Boots 41% of games · 42% win rate
  • Health Potion 20% of games
Boots
  • Boots of Swiftness 62% of games · 46% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 16% of games
  • Mercury's Treads 13% of games
First item
  • Dead Man's Plate 62% of games · 50% win rate
  • Locket of the Iron Solari 8% of games
Item paths
  1. Dead Man's Plate Thornmail Force of Nature 5% of games
  2. Dead Man's Plate Locket of the Iron Solari Thornmail 5% of games
  3. Dead Man's Plate Force of Nature Thornmail 4% of games

How they built Poppy into Swain

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.17 and 26.18.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindUnflinchingUnflinchingLast StandLast StandLegend: HasteLegend: Haste Resolve / Precision
Core items
Sunfire AegisSunfire AegisAbyssal MaskAbyssal Mask

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast Stand Resolve / Precision
Core items
Iceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletWinter's ApproachWinter's Approach

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
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    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 Swain

Who wins Poppy vs Swain?

Poppy wins 45.9% of 471 NA and EUW ranked games against Swain 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 Swain?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Grasp of the Undying rune page, building Sunfire Aegis and Abyssal Mask first.

Latest Poppy vs Swain games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Gemi Master Poppyvs Swain3/2/5K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Gemi Master Poppyvs Swain6/0/15K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
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