Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Poppy
Warden · physical (AD) damage
51.6%Win rate
1%Pick rate
3KGames
ATier · Support
Poppy is a Warden that deals physical (AD) damage and brings airborne, stun, slow. Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it. Below is Poppy's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveIron Ambassador
Poppy throws her buckler that bounces off the target. Poppy can pick it up to gain a temporary shield.
QHammer Shock
Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.
WSteadfast Presence
Poppy passively gains Armor and Magic Resist. This bonus increases when she is low on Health. Poppy can activate Steadfast Presence to gain Move Speed and stop enemy dashes around her. If a dash is stopped, the enemy is slowed and grounded.
EHeroic Charge
Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.
RKeeper's Verdict
Poppy channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASPoppy
- Iron Ambassador tends to land near walls, try to take advantage of this with Heroic Charge.
- Keeper's Verdict can be released immediately to send the enemy straight up, take advantage of this in duels.
PLAYING AGAINSTPoppy
- Poppy can stop nearby enemies from dashing with Steadfast Presence.
- When Poppy starts to spin her hammer, she is charging Keeper's Verdict.
- You can step on Poppy's shield to deny it from her.
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROMR Keeper's VerdictStuntenacity helpsFROME Heroic ChargeSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Hammer ShockW Steadfast PresenceR Keeper's Verdict
R Keeper's VerdictStuntenacity helpsFROME Heroic ChargeSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Hammer ShockW Steadfast PresenceR Keeper's VerdictHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.Q→Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.E51.6% WR1,024 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.QHammer Shock2
4
5
7
9
Steadfast Presence (W)Poppy passively gains Armor and Magic Resist. This bonus increases when she is low on Health. Poppy can activate Steadfast Presence to gain Move Speed and stop enemy dashes around her. If a dash is stopped, the enemy is slowed and grounded.WSteadfast Presence3
14
15
17
18
Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.EHeroic Charge1
8
10
12
13
Keeper's Verdict (R)Poppy channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away.RKeeper's Verdict6
11
16
Hail of Blades keystone
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Boots of Swiftness55 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.Cost: 1000 · 700 to buildMost common
CORE
Celestial Opposition200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Blessing of the Mountain
Reduce incoming champion damage for 2 seconds after taking damage from a champion. When the effect ends, slow nearby enemies by 50% for 1.5 seconds.
Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→
Dead Man's Plate350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.Cost: 2900 · 900 to buildBuild every game
2ND ITEM
Locket of the Iron Solari200 Health
30 Armor
30 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.Cost: 2200 · 700 to build59% WR288 gamesWhat players go
3RD ITEM
Locket of the Iron Solari200 Health
30 Armor
30 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.Cost: 2200 · 700 to build53.3% WR756 games
Protoplasm Harness600 Health
20 Ability Haste
Lifeline (0s)
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% causes you to gain maximum Health for 5 seconds, then heal Health over the duration. While regenerating Health, you gain 15% increased Size, 10% Move Speed, and 25% Tenacity.Cost: 2600 · 900 to build70% WR60 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Locket of the Iron Solari200 Health
30 Armor
30 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.Cost: 2200 · 700 to build55.4% WR177 games
Force of Nature400 Health
55 Magic Resist
4% Move Speed
Steadfast
Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.Cost: 2800 · 750 to build58.3% WR139 gamesProtoplasm Harness600 Health
20 Ability Haste
Lifeline (0s)
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% causes you to gain maximum Health for 5 seconds, then heal Health over the duration. While regenerating Health, you gain 15% increased Size, 10% Move Speed, and 25% Tenacity.Cost: 2600 · 900 to build65.1% WR83 gamesWhat players go
Based on 3053 games · 51.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.Q→Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.E48.5% WR758 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.QHammer Shock1
4
5
7
9
Steadfast Presence (W)Poppy passively gains Armor and Magic Resist. This bonus increases when she is low on Health. Poppy can activate Steadfast Presence to gain Move Speed and stop enemy dashes around her. If a dash is stopped, the enemy is slowed and grounded.WSteadfast Presence3
14
15
17
18
Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.EHeroic Charge2
8
10
12
13
Keeper's Verdict (R)Poppy channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away.RKeeper's Verdict6
11
16
Grasp of the Undying keystone
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last StandSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Shield110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Sundered Sky40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.Cost: 3100 · 900 to build→
Winter's Approach550 Health
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Health.
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Attacks and Abilities grant 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Fimbulwinter at 360 max Mana.Cost: 2400 · 300 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Iceborn Gauntlet300 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build55.4% WR166 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Thornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build56.3% WR144 games
Spirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build62.7% WR67 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Thornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build69.3% WR75 gamesSpirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build52.5% WR61 games
Unending Despair400 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build32.1% WR28 gamesWhat players go
Based on 1506 games · 48.5% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.Q→Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.E50.8% WR427 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.QHammer Shock1
3
5
7
9
Steadfast Presence (W)Poppy passively gains Armor and Magic Resist. This bonus increases when she is low on Health. Poppy can activate Steadfast Presence to gain Move Speed and stop enemy dashes around her. If a dash is stopped, the enemy is slowed and grounded.WSteadfast Presence4
14
15
17
18
Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.EHeroic Charge2
8
10
12
13
Keeper's Verdict (R)Poppy channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away.RKeeper's Verdict6
11
16
Electrocute keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Gustwalker HatchlingJungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.Cost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Sundered Sky40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.Cost: 3100 · 900 to build→Dead Man's Plate350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.Cost: 2900 · 900 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Force of Nature400 Health
55 Magic Resist
4% Move Speed
Steadfast
Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.Cost: 2800 · 750 to build58.6% WR29 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Force of Nature400 Health
55 Magic Resist
4% Move Speed
Steadfast
Gain 70 Magic Resist and 6% bonus Move Speed after taking magic damage from Champions 8 times.Cost: 2800 · 750 to build46.4% WR97 gamesWhat players go
Based on 652 games · 50.8% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.Q→Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.E53.5% WR28 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Hammer Shock (Q)Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.QHammer Shock1
4
5
7
9
Steadfast Presence (W)Poppy passively gains Armor and Magic Resist. This bonus increases when she is low on Health. Poppy can activate Steadfast Presence to gain Move Speed and stop enemy dashes around her. If a dash is stopped, the enemy is slowed and grounded.WSteadfast Presence3
15
Heroic Charge (E)Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.EHeroic Charge2
8
10
12
13
14
17
18
Keeper's Verdict (R)Poppy channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away.RKeeper's Verdict6
11
16
Grasp of the Undying keystone
ResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Helm150 Health
8 Armor
8 Magic Resist
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Sundered Sky40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.Cost: 3100 · 900 to build→Winter's Approach550 Health
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Health.
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Attacks and Abilities grant 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Fimbulwinter at 360 max Mana.Cost: 2400 · 300 to buildBuild every game
Based on 43 games · 53.5% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
