Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Ekkovs Poppy

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Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ekko wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Poppy based on 5 games. Ekko wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Poppy matchup.

Ekko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ekko 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 - 60.0% win ratePoppy(60.0%)
Ekko - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
60.0% WR
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Poppy vs Ekko matchup - 40.0% win rate
Poppy
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Poppy Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
581
DMG / min
585
12,275
Gold / game
10,712
457
Heal / min
309
660
DMG Mitigated / min
1,258
0.7
CC / min
1.3
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ekko vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.0%, giving Ekko a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ekko controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ekko 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko 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.

Ekko vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Ekko
0.9Poppy
Ekko edges out Poppy by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ekko.
Damage
581Ekko
585Poppy
Damage output is virtually even between Ekko and Poppy, with only 4 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,275Ekko
10,712Poppy
Ekko generates a commanding 1,563 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko 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
0.7Ekko
1.3Poppy
Poppy provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, 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
1,117Ekko
1,567Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 450 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ekko Build Against Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Poppy are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Lich Bane. This combination gives Ekko 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 Ekko vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko75.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy25.0%
Late Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko0.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy100.0%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ekko must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Poppy reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Poppy 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 Ekko Runes Against Poppy

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs PoppyDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ekko rune vs PoppySudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs PoppyGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs PoppyTreasure Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Poppy
Inspiration rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Ekko rune vs PoppyCash Back - best Ekko rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ekko to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ekko'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 Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ekko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.17%1386.389212,20153.5%51.3%
49.59%1236.087612,86954.4%46.8%
51.85%1081.468712,31664.2%40.0%
57.94%1076.575511,88165.9%52.4%
54.29%1055.582512,02248.9%58.6%
42.16%1026.575312,22842.5%41.9%
44.00%1001.475712,67236.2%50.9%
48.98%986.090411,40750.0%48.0%
54.74%954.379912,86946.3%61.1%
51.61%935.590213,50959.4%47.5%
62.07%876.189612,26455.9%66.0%
49.41%854.385312,04137.1%58.0%
54.12%854.286613,31959.4%50.9%
54.88%823.192313,62060.7%51.9%
45.68%811.367113,03447.4%44.2%
48.15%811.369112,72555.0%41.5%
48.72%781.270512,40551.4%46.5%
54.05%741.377912,86246.7%59.1%
46.58%731.264712,11440.0%52.6%
38.36%731.274513,17630.0%44.2%
50.00%725.891011,71547.1%52.6%
53.73%676.387411,90153.1%54.3%
47.62%635.976111,82653.9%43.2%
46.03%636.381612,65941.7%48.7%
39.68%631.782813,11734.6%43.2%
49.18%613.671412,09669.0%31.3%
45.76%596.282612,33337.0%53.1%
51.85%541.172412,45552.0%51.7%
58.49%531.567812,95660.0%57.1%
56.86%515.975111,53460.0%54.8%
56.86%516.378610,73157.7%56.0%
38.00%506.077511,09144.4%30.4%
52.00%501.372813,33350.0%53.3%
51.06%476.287011,17064.3%31.6%
51.06%475.987712,40773.7%35.7%
54.35%466.372011,72647.4%59.3%
60.00%456.685711,58764.0%55.0%
46.51%431.571312,19242.9%50.0%
37.21%431.263212,72850.0%28.0%
55.81%436.181912,44261.5%53.3%
53.66%416.284112,55455.6%52.2%
51.28%391.464912,37761.1%42.9%
63.16%384.999213,93175.0%57.7%
45.95%371.773612,67843.8%47.6%
45.95%376.385611,87338.5%50.0%
50.00%366.375411,05650.0%50.0%
54.29%351.676112,73761.5%50.0%
44.12%345.874410,64743.8%44.4%
60.61%336.185311,22561.1%60.0%
66.67%301.176412,67368.8%64.3%
58.62%291.468612,38854.5%61.1%
51.72%295.881812,23850.0%53.3%
57.14%282.775913,060100.0%33.3%
50.00%285.581412,05954.5%47.1%
48.15%275.375511,72453.9%42.9%
33.33%271.267811,81625.0%40.0%
51.85%271.777214,73250.0%52.4%
51.85%276.886813,60650.0%52.9%
51.85%272.966011,98333.3%61.1%
62.96%276.875612,21354.5%68.8%
44.00%251.272213,80061.5%25.0%
58.33%241.383914,42957.1%58.8%
50.00%243.688014,446100.0%36.8%
62.50%244.388312,46277.8%53.3%
30.43%232.078811,56530.0%30.8%
36.36%226.185911,01550.0%20.0%
33.33%214.279212,83544.4%25.0%
57.14%211.468813,49058.3%55.6%
14.29%214.66299,84014.3%14.3%
55.00%202.082913,65950.0%60.0%
42.11%191.278515,04840.0%42.9%
63.16%191.275910,62463.6%62.5%
47.37%191.869913,68528.6%58.3%
61.11%184.281913,24737.5%80.0%
55.56%182.275413,51166.7%50.0%
55.56%181.687114,36771.4%45.5%
43.75%162.064311,53760.0%36.4%
50.00%161.375912,20771.4%33.3%
68.75%166.41,01613,29971.4%66.7%
66.67%155.592413,17950.0%77.8%
35.71%142.066810,81544.4%20.0%
35.71%143.763711,30244.4%20.0%
35.71%141.059511,60225.0%50.0%
71.43%146.593413,473100.0%50.0%
53.85%134.382613,81250.0%55.6%
53.85%134.971113,40966.7%50.0%
83.33%125.381512,678100.0%77.8%
50.00%125.999313,61775.0%37.5%
58.33%127.576113,52933.3%83.3%
50.00%123.899212,86160.0%42.9%
58.33%125.21,05312,43125.0%75.0%
72.73%116.095313,637100.0%57.1%
54.55%112.771212,35140.0%66.7%
72.73%111.283314,294100.0%66.7%
54.55%111.072212,75850.0%57.1%
63.64%115.368910,87866.7%60.0%
36.36%112.276212,82050.0%28.6%
36.36%115.290714,66250.0%33.3%
50.00%105.11,02113,40333.3%57.1%
30.00%102.384311,54540.0%20.0%
60.00%105.282012,61966.7%57.1%
60.00%104.982912,00360.0%60.0%
60.00%102.571012,92580.0%40.0%
50.00%101.677615,26366.7%42.9%
44.44%94.089512,87750.0%42.9%
33.33%95.66569,85216.7%66.7%
33.33%91.76379,57025.0%40.0%
22.22%92.286412,33433.3%16.7%
42.86%74.070510,44050.0%33.3%
0.00%73.679213,2530.0%0.0%
57.14%77.089012,98875.0%33.3%
42.86%72.065712,49866.7%25.0%
66.67%66.594115,72166.7%66.7%
16.67%66.282612,6530.0%20.0%
83.33%64.384113,707100.0%66.7%
33.33%62.76869,56366.7%0.0%
50.00%66.782314,7430.0%50.0%
40.00%51.964214,015100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.358112,27575.0%0.0%
80.00%57.01,11112,52066.7%100.0%
20.00%55.457211,0910.0%33.3%
60.00%56.688612,940100.0%33.3%
60.00%53.871914,8690.0%75.0%
20.00%55.073910,49050.0%0.0%

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Ekko vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Poppy matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ekko do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Poppy with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Ekko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Ekko vs Poppy matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ekko vs Poppy matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Poppy with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Poppy?

The best Ekko build against Poppy includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ekko runes against Poppy?

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

Does Ekko counter Poppy?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 60.0% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ekko against Poppy?

When playing Ekko 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.