Dianavs Poppy
Diana vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Diana wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Diana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Diana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Diana vs Poppy matchup.
Diana Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Diana 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.
Who Wins the Diana vs Poppy Matchup?
Diana vs Poppy Matchup Summary
The Diana vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Poppy's 28.6%, giving Diana a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Diana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana players can confidently pick into Poppy and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Poppy away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Diana vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown
Diana is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Diana Build Against Poppy
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Diana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Diana against Poppy are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Diana 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 Diana vs Poppy matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Diana100.0%
Poppy0.0%Diana66.7%Poppy33.3%Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Diana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Poppy players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Diana Runes Against Poppy
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Diana to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Diana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Diana'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 Diana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.76% | 84 | 4.6 | 945 | 12,323 | 40.6% | 63.5% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 4.3 | 946 | 12,565 | 43.3% | 51.0% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 5.6 | 866 | 11,648 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 1.4 | 697 | 12,295 | 60.0% | 36.7% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 5.9 | 862 | 11,720 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 35.42% | 48 | 5.8 | 999 | 12,210 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 5.4 | 940 | 13,008 | 46.1% | 38.2% | |
| 38.30% | 47 | 1.5 | 698 | 11,985 | 32.0% | 45.5% | |
| 65.96% | 47 | 5.1 | 884 | 11,746 | 77.3% | 56.0% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 5.8 | 847 | 12,009 | 35.7% | 37.9% | |
| 26.83% | 41 | 1.3 | 730 | 12,049 | 11.8% | 37.5% | |
| 29.27% | 41 | 1.3 | 709 | 13,994 | 37.5% | 24.0% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.2 | 783 | 13,036 | 53.3% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.2 | 719 | 12,490 | 45.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 2.6 | 799 | 12,441 | 56.3% | 40.9% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 3.6 | 807 | 12,246 | 42.1% | 52.9% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 5.7 | 878 | 12,829 | 33.3% | 52.0% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.1 | 830 | 10,921 | 43.8% | 41.2% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.3 | 940 | 12,485 | 53.9% | 45.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.5 | 643 | 11,382 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.6 | 674 | 11,835 | 46.1% | 43.8% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.7 | 680 | 12,636 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.1 | 825 | 10,896 | 64.3% | 64.3% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.2 | 725 | 12,724 | 46.1% | 46.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.5 | 990 | 10,429 | 38.5% | 53.9% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.4 | 699 | 12,431 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 2.0 | 869 | 13,072 | 76.9% | 53.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.3 | 744 | 12,522 | 54.5% | 41.7% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.0 | 1,074 | 11,675 | 54.5% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 3.7 | 922 | 12,157 | 63.6% | 63.6% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 6.3 | 1,045 | 13,075 | 71.4% | 71.4% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.1 | 671 | 12,688 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 700 | 11,748 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 831 | 14,683 | 83.3% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.8 | 868 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.4 | 772 | 12,231 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.1 | 808 | 11,329 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.5 | 944 | 12,701 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.3 | 888 | 12,829 | 20.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 680 | 12,190 | 44.4% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 715 | 11,206 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.3 | 827 | 13,620 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.9 | 901 | 12,207 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.3 | 737 | 11,805 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 723 | 11,402 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 858 | 10,941 | 20.0% | 83.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.1 | 694 | 11,393 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 623 | 10,094 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 867 | 10,918 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.6 | 1,099 | 12,210 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.2 | 671 | 10,848 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.1 | 690 | 11,875 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.7 | 839 | 15,130 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.9 | 759 | 10,043 | 71.4% | 83.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 880 | 10,719 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.8 | 689 | 8,979 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 3.8 | 685 | 7,692 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 696 | 13,036 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.0 | 788 | 12,689 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 709 | 12,118 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 947 | 11,916 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 767 | 9,164 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 899 | 14,893 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 966 | 12,922 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 942 | 10,110 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.5 | 656 | 10,855 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 684 | 11,312 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 918 | 12,864 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 1,006 | 11,465 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 950 | 14,490 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 890 | 11,094 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,052 | 13,730 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 965 | 13,447 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 765 | 15,124 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.1 | 822 | 12,400 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 753 | 10,782 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.7 | 923 | 9,209 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,138 | 14,616 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 914 | 11,674 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.1 | 664 | 14,150 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 889 | 13,633 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 856 | 11,060 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 942 | 12,509 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 709 | 10,221 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 641 | 11,394 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 503 | 9,986 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 844 | 12,630 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 907 | 14,215 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 583 | 13,482 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 812 | 13,421 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 574 | 9,695 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Diana vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Diana do against Poppy in League of Legends?
Diana wins the Diana vs Poppy matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Poppy's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Diana do against Poppy in the early game?
In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Diana do against Poppy in the late game?
In the late game, Diana takes over the Diana vs Poppy matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Diana vs Poppy matchup?
Diana wins the matchup against Poppy with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Diana build against Poppy?
The best Diana build against Poppy includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Diana runes against Poppy?
The best Diana runes against Poppy use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Diana vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Diana counter Poppy?
Yes, Diana has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 71.4% win rate. Diana strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Diana against Poppy?
When playing Diana against Poppy, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.