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Poppy

Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer

Who beats Poppy in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Top
  • Tank
  • Fighter
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Poppy

These champions have the tools to beat Poppy.

  1. Mordekaiser
    Mordekaiser

    Mordekaiser's magic damage ignores Poppy's armor and Realm of Death isolates her.

  2. Kayle
    Kayle

    Kayle outscales Poppy with magic and true damage.

  3. Teemo
    Teemo

    Teemo kites Poppy and poisons her from range.

  4. Vayne
    Vayne

    Vayne kites Poppy and her true damage ignores Poppy's armor.

Worst picks against Poppy

Poppy usually wins these matchups.

  1. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Steadfast Presence stops Yasuo's dashes.

  2. Irelia
    Irelia

    Steadfast Presence stops Irelia's dashes.

  3. Camille
    Camille

    Steadfast Presence stops Camille's Hookshot.

  4. Fiora
    Fiora

    Steadfast Presence stops Fiora's Lunge.

How to counter Poppy

  1. Avoid fighting near walls; her E stuns you against them.

  2. Bait Steadfast Presence before using your dash.

  3. Build magic damage against her.

  4. Watch for her ultimate, which knocks you away.

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Mordekaiser, Kayle, Teemo and Vayne are strong picks against Poppy. Mordekaiser's magic damage ignores Poppy's armor and Realm of Death isolates her.
Poppy usually has the advantage against Yasuo, Irelia, Camille and Fiora, so avoid those picks when Poppy is likely in the top.
Avoid fighting near walls; her E stuns you against them. Bait Steadfast Presence before using your dash.
Poppy has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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