Dr. Mundo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
5.7%

Dr. Mundovs Poppy

STankFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Dr. Mundo vs Poppy is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Dr. Mundo wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Poppy based on 34 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Dr. Mundo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Dr. Mundo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Dr. Mundo vs Poppy matchup.

Dr. Mundo Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Dr. Mundo 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.

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Poppy - 50.0% win ratePoppy(50.0%)
Dr. Mundo - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Dr. Mundo
50.0% WR
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Poppy vs Dr. Mundo matchup - 50.0% win rate
Poppy
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Dr. Mundo vs Poppy Matchup?

Dr. Mundo wins the Dr. Mundo vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Dr. Mundo
Matches: 34
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.3
CS / min
3.6
919
DMG / min
960
13,098
Gold / game
11,423
812
Heal / min
246
2,039
DMG Mitigated / min
1,703
0.6
CC / min
1.2
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
54.2%
Late Game WR
45.8%

Dr. Mundo vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Dr. Mundo vs Poppy matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Dr. Mundo wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 50.0%, giving Dr. Mundo a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Dr. Mundo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Dr. Mundo reaches their power spikes, while Dr. Mundo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Dr. Mundo has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Poppy's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Dr. Mundo vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Dr. Mundo wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Dr. Mundo is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Dr. Mundo holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.3Dr. Mundo
3.6Poppy
Dr. Mundo edges out Poppy by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Dr. Mundo.
Damage
919Dr. Mundo
960Poppy
Poppy deals 41 more champion damage per minute than Dr. Mundo. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Dr. Mundo choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Poppy's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,098Dr. Mundo
11,423Poppy
Dr. Mundo generates a commanding 1,675 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Dr. Mundo consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Dr. Mundo
1.2Poppy
Poppy provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Dr. Mundo, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,851Dr. Mundo
1,949Poppy
Dr. Mundo vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 902 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Dr. Mundo can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Poppy is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Poppy, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Dr. Mundo Build Against Poppy

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Dr. Mundo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Dr. Mundo against Poppy are Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel and Warmog's Armor. This combination gives Dr. Mundo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Dr. Mundo vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Dr. Mundo early game win rateDr. Mundo40.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy60.0%
Late Game
Dr. Mundo
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Dr. Mundo late game win rateDr. Mundo54.2%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy45.8%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Dr. Mundo. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Dr. Mundo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Dr. Mundo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Poppy must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Dr. Mundo reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Dr. Mundo survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Dr. Mundo Runes Against Poppy

Precision rune tree - Dr. Mundo primary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Dr. Mundo rune vs PoppyTriumph - best Dr. Mundo rune vs PoppyLegend: Alacrity - best Dr. Mundo rune vs PoppyCoup de Grace - best Dr. Mundo rune vs Poppy
Inspiration rune tree - Dr. Mundo secondary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Dr. Mundo rune vs PoppyMagical Footwear - best Dr. Mundo rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Dr. Mundo maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Poppy.


Dr. Mundo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Dr. Mundo'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 Dr. Mundo build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Dr. Mundo matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
60.71%2801.171112,32760.6%60.8%
46.91%2434.781711,55546.6%47.2%
54.62%2383.181811,97950.9%58.1%
49.14%2326.788211,12144.7%53.4%
53.25%2315.299212,41249.5%56.3%
52.00%2256.086111,27953.1%50.9%
49.02%2044.888812,49750.0%48.1%
50.77%1956.699411,99250.6%50.9%
52.36%1911.668511,59848.9%55.6%
57.89%1905.587511,75858.6%57.1%
48.52%1696.51,01611,23950.0%47.3%
46.99%1666.31,13412,43341.8%50.5%
55.00%1606.074112,04563.4%48.3%
52.50%1601.472312,18253.8%51.3%
56.58%1526.376711,24942.9%66.3%
51.77%1411.780812,12453.2%50.6%
51.43%1407.189211,80555.7%47.1%
46.32%1362.078011,63647.6%45.2%
44.36%1335.786011,20142.6%46.1%
60.63%1271.477412,66554.4%65.7%
54.76%1264.586812,14457.6%51.7%
45.00%1206.81,00211,70551.7%38.3%
50.85%1181.375812,25359.3%43.8%
57.66%1116.01,13712,47253.2%60.9%
53.64%1107.287811,54258.2%49.1%
54.13%1097.090212,39947.9%59.0%
51.85%1081.072512,36456.9%46.0%
46.23%1066.683811,18837.3%54.5%
57.69%1041.374212,40952.0%63.0%
53.47%1016.393211,30347.1%60.0%
47.52%1016.21,10510,54541.7%52.8%
52.04%986.61,07011,60760.0%43.8%
48.91%921.680911,69244.0%54.8%
43.68%877.290312,16850.0%38.3%
54.02%876.393511,86556.8%51.2%
54.65%867.01,02912,10953.9%55.3%
70.59%851.475512,42463.2%76.6%
44.05%841.364311,76447.6%40.5%
51.81%836.395411,24535.9%65.9%
48.78%821.370311,88155.9%43.8%
52.44%823.975511,51448.9%57.1%
56.79%812.081912,24455.0%58.5%
49.37%796.885011,09829.7%66.7%
59.21%761.676811,56255.6%62.5%
33.33%751.374411,52833.3%33.3%
57.53%736.786212,56564.9%50.0%
58.33%726.889712,00659.5%57.1%
61.97%712.479912,35453.1%69.2%
46.48%716.471710,90648.7%43.8%
57.97%691.374112,88561.8%54.3%
54.55%661.471311,99354.8%54.3%
60.94%646.886412,17863.3%58.8%
47.62%631.671012,26940.7%52.8%
56.45%626.883312,69558.3%55.3%
47.54%610.976811,16543.2%54.2%
51.67%600.964211,39950.0%53.6%
48.33%602.278612,23233.3%58.3%
49.15%596.599010,81236.4%65.4%
47.46%591.877913,01548.0%47.1%
46.55%581.276611,82148.4%44.4%
60.34%587.086112,56163.3%57.1%
56.14%574.788912,47162.1%50.0%
57.89%571.073711,91755.2%60.7%
66.67%572.284111,58972.2%57.1%
60.71%566.284311,47560.0%61.5%
40.74%541.573411,65941.9%39.1%
55.56%541.174512,60466.7%44.4%
50.00%524.876812,77142.9%52.6%
66.67%486.81,00511,08960.0%73.9%
45.83%482.082211,77547.8%44.0%
63.04%463.071812,26860.0%65.4%
53.33%456.269910,66345.5%60.9%
50.00%446.080011,92341.7%60.0%
60.00%401.164210,77954.2%68.8%
52.63%386.381713,75750.0%53.3%
69.44%366.692412,12673.3%66.7%
50.00%344.391913,09840.0%54.2%
58.82%341.185813,03337.5%77.8%
73.53%346.382211,45268.2%83.3%
34.38%321.368711,77930.8%36.8%
41.94%311.272112,85238.5%44.4%
58.62%291.574112,75563.6%55.6%
61.54%261.679213,75160.0%62.5%
50.00%265.894112,02040.0%56.3%
56.00%256.992911,41442.9%72.7%
39.13%233.174310,08842.9%33.3%
47.83%237.11,12314,22266.7%35.7%
40.91%223.077811,87318.2%63.6%
66.67%216.11,16912,39785.7%57.1%
52.38%216.887613,22355.6%50.0%
61.90%216.81,17213,06333.3%73.3%
57.14%211.677212,43850.0%66.7%
30.00%203.773911,22516.7%50.0%
84.21%191.567011,76390.9%75.0%
64.71%176.480211,21975.0%55.6%
75.00%167.492912,25087.5%62.5%
80.00%156.189611,98457.1%100.0%
53.33%157.278911,58583.3%33.3%
64.29%140.964613,90125.0%80.0%
69.23%136.986613,09066.7%71.4%
58.33%124.786011,01966.7%50.0%
36.36%115.598414,3250.0%40.0%
50.00%102.084413,21275.0%33.3%
60.00%107.573011,06175.0%0.0%
44.44%95.172911,44966.7%33.3%
88.89%96.599814,488100.0%85.7%
33.33%96.994114,3250.0%42.9%
50.00%86.41,02213,5770.0%80.0%
62.50%82.492311,98433.3%80.0%
37.50%85.088912,3350.0%75.0%
75.00%86.586212,61450.0%100.0%
71.43%76.584713,084100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.876510,35350.0%33.3%
42.86%77.186110,74540.0%50.0%
85.71%72.292611,283100.0%75.0%
42.86%76.61,05313,4620.0%60.0%
33.33%66.85859,21440.0%0.0%
66.67%62.977613,55250.0%75.0%
50.00%63.999810,71975.0%0.0%
50.00%62.787711,489100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.479212,14425.0%100.0%
100.00%56.489212,588100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.697711,9550.0%100.0%
60.00%57.280810,97366.7%50.0%
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Dr. Mundo vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Dr. Mundo do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Dr. Mundo wins the Dr. Mundo vs Poppy matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Dr. Mundo do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Dr. Mundo with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Dr. Mundo do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Dr. Mundo takes over the Dr. Mundo vs Poppy matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Dr. Mundo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Dr. Mundo vs Poppy matchup?

Dr. Mundo wins the matchup against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Dr. Mundo is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Dr. Mundo build against Poppy?

The best Dr. Mundo build against Poppy includes Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel, Warmog's Armor with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Dr. Mundo runes against Poppy?

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

Does Dr. Mundo counter Poppy?

Yes, Dr. Mundo has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate. Dr. Mundo slightly edges out Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Dr. Mundo against Poppy?

When playing Dr. Mundo against Poppy, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Poppy. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.