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Poppy vs Xerath

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

Ranked record In line

Across 213 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Poppy wins 52.1% against Xerath, 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 26.19), Poppy won 100% against Xerath and averaged 3.5/0.5/8.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Poppy setup into Xerath takes Grasp of the Undying (Resolve and Inspiration) and builds Hollow Radiance, Spirit Visage and Knight's Vow. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Grasp of the Undying but runs Cosmic Insight (1 game).

How ranked players build Poppy into Xerath

From 213 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −83 gold

Xerath is 83 gold ahead of Poppy at 15 minutes on average, across 213 ranked games of Poppy into Xerath.

Most common ranked build

213 ranked games · 52% 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 PlateForce of NatureForce of NatureThornmailThornmail
Max order
Q → E → W

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Hail of Blades 54% of games · 56% win rate
  • Aftershock 38% of games
Starting items
  • Boots 44% of games
  • Health Potion 24% of games
Boots
  • Boots of Swiftness 71% of games · 55% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 16% of games
  • Plated Steelcaps 8% of games
First item
  • Dead Man's Plate 64% of games · 52% win rate
  • Locket of the Iron Solari 9% of games
  • Force of Nature 4% of games
Item paths
  1. Dead Man's Plate Force of Nature Thornmail 6% of games
  2. Dead Man's Plate Thornmail Force of Nature 3% of games
  3. Dead Man's Plate Locket of the Iron Solari Force of Nature 3% of games

How they built Poppy into Xerath

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.18 and 26.19.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindRevitalizeRevitalizeBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryHextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceSpirit VisageSpirit VisageKnight's VowKnight's Vow

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashSecond WindSecond WindRevitalizeRevitalizeCosmic InsightCosmic InsightBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceKnight's VowKnight's Vow

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 Xerath

Who wins Poppy vs Xerath?

Poppy wins 52.1% of 213 NA and EUW ranked games against Xerath 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 Xerath?

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 Hollow Radiance, Spirit Visage and Knight's Vow first.

Latest Poppy vs Xerath games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Gemi Grandmaster Poppyvs Xerath1/0/6K / D / A Patch 26.19 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory Gemi Master Poppyvs Xerath6/1/11K / D / A Patch 26.18 BotWatch in the app
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