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Poppy vs Zilean

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

Ranked record In line

Across 212 NA and EUW ranked games in support, Poppy wins 46.2% against Zilean, in line with the 50.9% Poppy wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Poppy won 67% against Zilean and averaged 1.0/5.7/13.7. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Poppy setup into Zilean takes Aftershock (Resolve and Inspiration) and builds Locket of the Iron Solari and Knight's Vow. It shows up in 2 of 3 games with a 50% win rate. The main alternative is Unsealed Spellbook (1 game).

How ranked players build Poppy into Zilean

From 212 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in support, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes +194 gold

Poppy is 194 gold ahead of Zilean at 15 minutes on average, across 212 ranked games of Poppy into Zilean.

Most common ranked build

212 ranked games · 46% win rate
Runes
Hail of BladesHail of BladesSudden ImpactSudden ImpactSixth SenseSixth SenseTreasure HunterTreasure HunterCosmic InsightCosmic InsightHextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption Domination / Inspiration
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 56% of games · 37% win rate
  • Aftershock 38% of games
Starting items
  • Boots 42% of games
  • Health Potion 23% of games
Boots
  • Boots of Swiftness 71% of games · 47% win rate
  • Plated Steelcaps 16% of games
  • Mercury's Treads 7% of games
First item
  • Dead Man's Plate 64% of games · 47% win rate
  • Locket of the Iron Solari 9% of games
  • Sundered Sky 3% of games
Item paths
  1. Dead Man's Plate Force of Nature Thornmail 4% of games
  2. Dead Man's Plate Locket of the Iron Solari Force of Nature 2% of games

How they built Poppy into Zilean

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 26.18 and 26.20.

Most played setup

2 of 3 games · 50% win rate
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 Vow

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Unsealed SpellbookUnsealed SpellbookHextech FlashtraptionHextech FlashtraptionBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic InsightDeep WardDeep WardRelentless HunterRelentless Hunter Inspiration / Domination
Core items
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariKnight'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 Zilean

Who wins Poppy vs Zilean?

Poppy wins 46.2% of 212 NA and EUW ranked games against Zilean in support, against 50.9% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Poppy build against Zilean?

The most-played setup is the Aftershock rune page, taken in 2 of the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Locket of the Iron Solari and Knight's Vow as its most common core items.

Latest Poppy vs Zilean games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Victory dunlol Grandmaster Poppyvs Zilean1/4/18K / D / A Patch 26.20 SupportWatch in the app
  • Defeat Gemi Master Poppyvs Zilean1/8/6K / D / A Patch 26.20 SupportWatch in the app
  • Victory Gemi Master Poppyvs Zilean1/5/17K / D / A Patch 26.18 SupportWatch in the app
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