Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Poppy

CAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Akali based on 6 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Poppy matchup.

Akali Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Poppy - 33.3% win ratePoppy(33.3%)
Akali - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Akali
33.3% WR
VS
Poppy vs Akali matchup - 66.7% win rate
Poppy
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Akali vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.3
CS / min
5.8
685
DMG / min
729
10,117
Gold / game
10,397
244
Heal / min
164
616
DMG Mitigated / min
1,276
0.1
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Akali vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, giving Poppy a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Poppy reaches their power spikes, while Poppy should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akali players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Poppy overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Akali
5.8Poppy
Akali edges out Poppy by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
685Akali
729Poppy
Poppy deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Poppy's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,117Akali
10,397Poppy
Akali and Poppy generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 280 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Akali
1.4Poppy
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
860Akali
1,439Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Poppy are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Late Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali25.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Poppy, with Akali holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Akali. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Poppy gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Akali Runes Against Poppy

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs PoppyDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs PoppySudden Impact - best Akali rune vs PoppyGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs PoppyUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Poppy
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs PoppyResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs PoppySecond Wind - best Akali rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Poppy in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Akali's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.04%2045.986611,63047.4%48.6%
49.69%1595.981111,93150.7%48.9%
51.77%1416.097011,68158.8%45.2%
42.02%1195.780512,56541.0%42.5%
44.35%1155.785211,69547.8%42.0%
50.50%1015.782612,25351.3%50.0%
45.36%975.91,01712,55738.9%49.2%
46.81%945.775011,72443.2%50.0%
46.81%945.984411,89041.0%50.9%
53.93%896.193912,55453.7%54.2%
46.51%865.887912,31645.5%47.2%
43.90%826.077711,02352.2%33.3%
43.21%816.281811,14943.2%43.2%
51.32%765.781912,36863.6%46.3%
42.67%756.393111,50144.4%41.0%
50.70%715.590812,24076.9%35.6%
46.38%695.781711,01841.9%50.0%
50.00%605.590012,39347.6%51.3%
40.68%596.580011,18634.3%50.0%
47.37%575.783911,19948.3%46.4%
55.56%546.092011,88656.0%55.2%
54.72%535.998111,94850.0%60.0%
50.94%535.680011,81545.8%55.2%
52.94%516.080611,40452.0%53.9%
41.18%515.987512,27140.9%41.4%
44.00%506.093012,73346.1%43.2%
58.33%486.182812,12576.5%48.4%
44.68%476.188712,39945.5%44.0%
65.96%476.31,11512,16050.0%77.8%
55.56%455.877612,09262.5%51.7%
52.38%425.81,03712,14655.0%50.0%
45.24%425.988511,12559.1%30.0%
60.98%416.51,08511,91657.1%65.0%
50.00%406.391910,90657.1%42.1%
47.50%406.579312,90250.0%46.1%
43.59%395.794811,17133.3%52.4%
46.15%396.082011,31752.9%40.9%
57.89%386.385311,58155.0%61.1%
40.54%375.189811,62742.9%39.1%
56.25%325.985013,12371.4%44.4%
53.13%325.890012,78560.0%50.0%
62.50%326.092212,95383.3%50.0%
43.33%306.091912,63253.9%35.3%
48.28%296.296012,22846.1%50.0%
44.83%296.190311,83758.3%35.3%
62.07%296.194912,77570.0%57.9%
28.57%285.681410,28741.2%9.1%
50.00%286.396411,32843.8%58.3%
44.44%276.091210,78257.1%30.8%
62.96%275.999212,75975.0%57.9%
59.26%276.493111,20964.3%53.9%
61.54%266.278610,85562.5%60.0%
60.00%255.882310,18064.7%50.0%
47.83%234.877610,50346.1%50.0%
52.17%235.575712,18155.6%50.0%
36.36%226.179012,17155.6%23.1%
59.09%226.51,05711,68845.5%72.7%
45.45%226.095712,09044.4%46.1%
40.91%226.181011,00341.7%40.0%
45.00%206.18199,70550.0%33.3%
47.06%176.077111,21044.4%50.0%
41.18%176.388912,72544.4%37.5%
68.75%165.570511,63771.4%66.7%
62.50%166.495112,32150.0%75.0%
37.50%166.087211,52233.3%42.9%
62.50%166.292312,96071.4%55.6%
31.25%165.38659,98928.6%33.3%
40.00%156.390011,47750.0%33.3%
40.00%156.396910,67250.0%28.6%
86.67%156.596512,90666.7%100.0%
60.00%156.090112,73785.7%37.5%
66.67%156.894811,81870.0%60.0%
64.29%145.482111,777100.0%50.0%
50.00%146.782110,33754.5%33.3%
50.00%146.190910,07745.5%66.7%
38.46%136.276611,65662.5%0.0%
38.46%136.397213,51720.0%50.0%
30.77%136.299710,50444.4%0.0%
58.33%125.989512,62250.0%62.5%
50.00%126.68709,54350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.11,04312,31842.9%40.0%
81.82%115.686011,48371.4%100.0%
63.64%116.098712,40775.0%57.1%
54.55%115.51,01111,15740.0%66.7%
10.00%105.81,0949,91714.3%0.0%
50.00%106.483410,33460.0%40.0%
55.56%96.996413,040100.0%20.0%
33.33%95.676710,30340.0%25.0%
22.22%95.97169,8410.0%40.0%
37.50%85.786612,50850.0%33.3%
50.00%84.481312,07533.3%60.0%
28.57%75.773711,22050.0%20.0%
57.14%75.689911,179100.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,00213,22150.0%60.0%
57.14%76.31,05011,60680.0%0.0%
28.57%74.857710,1290.0%50.0%
14.29%76.61,01013,4250.0%20.0%
33.33%66.368510,11750.0%25.0%
33.33%65.17118,9180.0%66.7%
50.00%65.381410,34866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.468310,36160.0%100.0%
50.00%66.682313,94933.3%66.7%
40.00%55.684914,7140.0%50.0%
40.00%55.782812,1920.0%50.0%
20.00%56.31,11414,0380.0%20.0%
40.00%54.486414,1290.0%50.0%
20.00%54.966513,7760.0%20.0%
40.00%56.81,04110,91533.3%50.0%

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Akali vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Akali vs Poppy matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Akali's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Akali vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Akali with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Poppy?

The best Akali build against Poppy includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Poppy?

The best Akali runes against Poppy use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Akali vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Poppy?

No, Akali struggles against Poppy with only a 33.3% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Akali against Poppy?

When playing Akali against Poppy, play cautiously and avoid Poppy's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Poppy has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.