Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Gragasvs Poppy

FFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gragas wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Poppy based on 5 games. Gragas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Poppy matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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 - 80.0% win ratePoppy(80.0%)
Gragas - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
80.0% WR
VS
Poppy vs Gragas matchup - 20.0% win rate
Poppy
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Poppy Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
3.1
CS / min
3.6
551
DMG / min
703
8,678
Gold / game
9,476
382
Heal / min
256
704
DMG Mitigated / min
1,195
1.3
CC / min
1.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gragas vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 20.0%, giving Gragas a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gragas 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 sustain, where Poppy leads by 365 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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.

Gragas vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.1Gragas
3.6Poppy
Poppy edges out Gragas 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 Poppy.
Damage
551Gragas
703Poppy
Poppy heavily out-damages Gragas by 151 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Poppy's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,678Gragas
9,476Poppy
Poppy earns 798 more gold per game than Gragas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Poppy slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Gragas
1.6Poppy
Both Gragas and Poppy provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,086Gragas
1,451Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 365 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Poppy are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas100.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Late Game
Gragas
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy50.0%

Gragas 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 Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gragas at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Poppy. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Gragas 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 Gragas Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Phase Rush - best Gragas rune vs PoppyManaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs PoppyScorch - best Gragas rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Gragas rune vs PoppyLegend: Haste - best Gragas rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas 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
46.15%526.383711,25651.9%40.0%
55.17%296.284111,78250.0%60.0%
55.17%296.377411,21768.8%38.5%
46.43%282.873911,92460.0%30.8%
50.00%245.71,00411,77642.9%52.9%
56.52%236.370510,47441.7%72.7%
39.13%235.67149,37133.3%42.9%
54.55%225.682412,27455.6%53.9%
40.91%226.268011,17110.0%66.7%
38.10%215.478211,55485.7%14.3%
45.00%205.970810,20422.2%63.6%
47.37%196.380312,30650.0%45.5%
42.11%196.072111,46166.7%30.8%
52.63%195.978310,63650.0%55.6%
61.11%186.281513,014100.0%41.7%
50.00%186.279210,48528.6%63.6%
58.82%177.182712,65557.1%60.0%
43.75%165.680810,73544.4%42.9%
73.33%150.966312,08677.8%66.7%
46.67%155.299611,45542.9%50.0%
46.67%155.289412,39320.0%60.0%
33.33%155.392313,36920.0%40.0%
40.00%155.96739,45750.0%20.0%
42.86%145.374811,62640.0%44.4%
64.29%145.584312,06771.4%57.1%
28.57%145.981512,03625.0%30.0%
50.00%141.081812,99050.0%50.0%
46.15%135.887211,20050.0%44.4%
23.08%136.56559,51440.0%12.5%
46.15%136.175711,21780.0%25.0%
50.00%125.689312,38033.3%55.6%
33.33%125.993111,16633.3%33.3%
41.67%125.075010,21842.9%40.0%
58.33%126.195112,46250.0%62.5%
50.00%125.86639,58028.6%80.0%
63.64%116.090514,253100.0%55.6%
45.45%115.56407,80033.3%100.0%
54.55%111.676813,96366.7%50.0%
72.73%115.190113,339100.0%62.5%
45.45%115.684710,59660.0%33.3%
30.00%105.691014,2680.0%33.3%
70.00%101.762011,51350.0%75.0%
60.00%105.065310,57360.0%60.0%
44.44%94.799910,69616.7%100.0%
66.67%95.66189,56380.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885611,32740.0%50.0%
11.11%95.65629,48620.0%0.0%
50.00%86.776610,38533.3%100.0%
25.00%81.670112,52433.3%20.0%
25.00%83.555911,93933.3%20.0%
62.50%82.075713,229100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.583212,95050.0%33.3%
14.29%75.87239,52425.0%0.0%
57.14%75.969210,83280.0%0.0%
57.14%75.380111,29050.0%66.7%
71.43%70.664611,09980.0%50.0%
57.14%72.683813,20450.0%60.0%
42.86%77.062610,65333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.284310,99350.0%100.0%
85.71%76.091612,474100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.882812,3330.0%60.0%
33.33%61.64747,97140.0%0.0%
83.33%63.478414,257100.0%75.0%
83.33%61.360110,46250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.667213,341100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.869611,3610.0%16.7%
50.00%60.978513,04750.0%50.0%
66.67%63.91,00112,407100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.45558,53080.0%100.0%
33.33%65.21,11714,0120.0%33.3%
50.00%65.171712,16133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.951910,82450.0%25.0%
83.33%65.566810,022100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.595914,1720.0%50.0%
20.00%53.854211,257100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.15518,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26668,98366.7%0.0%
40.00%53.656610,9200.0%50.0%
80.00%51.993715,469100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.85229,86350.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,05214,49150.0%33.3%
100.00%51.982812,412100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23948,95733.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Poppy matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gragas do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Poppy matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Poppy matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Poppy with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Poppy?

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

What are the best Gragas runes against Poppy?

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

Does Gragas counter Poppy?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 80.0% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Gragas against Poppy?

When playing Gragas 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.