Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Poppy

DMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Hwei wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Hwei holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Poppy matchup.

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Hwei Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei 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
Hwei - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
71.4% WR
VS
Poppy vs Hwei matchup - 28.6% win rate
Poppy
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Poppy Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 7
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
2.3
CS / min
1.7
835
DMG / min
507
10,621
Gold / game
9,806
109
Heal / min
131
351
DMG Mitigated / min
1,300
1.2
CC / min
1.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Hwei vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Poppy's 28.6%, giving Hwei a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Hwei 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 970 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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.

Hwei vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.3Hwei
1.7Poppy
Hwei edges out Poppy by 0.6 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 Hwei.
Damage
835Hwei
507Poppy
Hwei heavily out-damages Poppy by 328 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,621Hwei
9,806Poppy
Hwei generates a commanding 815 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei 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
1.2Hwei
1.2Poppy
Both Hwei and Poppy provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
461Hwei
1,430Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 970 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Hwei Build Against Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Poppy are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Hwei 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 Hwei vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei100.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Late Game
Hwei
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei50.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy50.0%

Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei 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.

Hwei 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 Hwei Runes Against Poppy

Domination rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs PoppyDomination
Electrocute - best Hwei rune vs PoppyTaste of Blood - best Hwei rune vs PoppyGrisly Mementos - best Hwei rune vs PoppyUltimate Hunter - best Hwei rune vs Poppy
Sorcery rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs PoppySorcery
Manaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

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


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Hwei'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 Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Hwei matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.47%1586.692811,27748.5%46.7%
56.90%1166.61,01612,03656.3%57.4%
45.71%1056.496511,89456.1%39.1%
54.90%1025.481611,19657.1%52.8%
43.00%1006.083911,00242.9%43.1%
57.14%986.51,06912,83055.9%57.8%
42.86%916.287211,59140.0%45.1%
54.44%906.71,00112,24054.3%54.5%
47.67%866.51,03312,39937.5%53.7%
46.91%816.498411,58743.6%50.0%
40.28%726.389211,65245.2%36.6%
42.42%666.698113,50073.7%29.8%
32.81%646.382410,44931.0%34.3%
50.00%646.497211,27347.8%51.2%
53.45%586.181211,14759.1%50.0%
51.72%586.31,12710,98253.6%50.0%
45.61%576.31,02210,80941.9%50.0%
60.00%556.399012,04166.7%55.9%
40.74%546.386811,12940.0%41.4%
48.15%546.597512,32457.1%42.4%
43.40%535.186510,52039.1%46.7%
44.00%506.795810,90144.0%44.0%
39.58%486.51,09811,92346.1%37.1%
58.70%466.91,05412,07050.0%64.3%
33.33%456.293110,98027.8%37.0%
53.33%456.692113,31060.0%48.0%
48.84%436.497712,47941.2%53.9%
37.21%436.594413,09519.1%54.5%
43.90%416.685710,65357.9%31.8%
48.78%416.495411,52753.3%46.1%
35.00%405.893210,46622.2%45.5%
60.00%406.61,02011,18857.9%61.9%
51.35%376.71,01611,93533.3%60.0%
43.24%376.687810,83047.4%38.9%
59.46%377.01,07413,44653.3%63.6%
55.56%362.982910,09569.2%47.8%
51.43%356.61,00911,18857.1%47.6%
44.12%346.61,15911,87431.6%60.0%
52.94%346.51,09613,17857.1%50.0%
57.58%334.191111,13440.0%65.2%
45.45%334.691011,70285.7%34.6%
65.63%326.71,00611,54270.6%60.0%
51.61%316.393612,11262.5%47.8%
53.33%306.895311,88646.7%60.0%
56.67%306.389910,72838.5%70.6%
50.00%286.990310,82938.5%60.0%
57.14%283.680810,65750.0%62.5%
41.67%246.391512,41533.3%44.4%
54.17%247.21,16312,46770.0%42.9%
56.52%236.492112,43866.7%50.0%
54.55%227.289012,29161.5%44.4%
59.09%222.08429,65078.6%25.0%
40.91%221.87269,37936.4%45.5%
54.55%222.492210,83375.0%42.9%
40.91%224.51,05311,57750.0%35.7%
66.67%216.592811,43957.1%85.7%
45.00%206.593412,56955.6%36.4%
40.00%207.31,02312,57950.0%30.0%
57.89%196.582911,21180.0%33.3%
61.11%185.891711,04066.7%58.3%
35.29%176.187011,95225.0%44.4%
37.50%166.81,06812,37460.0%27.3%
40.00%155.779711,17850.0%33.3%
33.33%152.686310,97940.0%30.0%
60.00%156.01,00110,73962.5%57.1%
53.33%156.999512,44562.5%42.9%
57.14%145.292111,31460.0%55.6%
30.77%132.27289,68225.0%40.0%
53.85%137.41,07814,78966.7%50.0%
61.54%136.496314,67650.0%63.6%
46.15%132.77919,88033.3%57.1%
76.92%137.11,09613,14280.0%75.0%
66.67%121.87749,37283.3%50.0%
75.00%126.41,18513,278100.0%62.5%
41.67%126.892711,10028.6%60.0%
36.36%116.094312,30325.0%42.9%
63.64%116.885613,22450.0%66.7%
45.45%116.61,00513,52975.0%28.6%
40.00%105.81,1199,99460.0%20.0%
50.00%105.51,00312,874100.0%28.6%
50.00%107.51,06213,17375.0%33.3%
55.56%93.287210,53966.7%50.0%
88.89%92.667910,854100.0%83.3%
44.44%97.292314,34066.7%33.3%
55.56%91.87698,64657.1%50.0%
50.00%86.51,11513,556100.0%33.3%
50.00%82.15767,86950.0%50.0%
50.00%87.291511,32633.3%60.0%
37.50%81.69309,18266.7%20.0%
25.00%83.21,04810,5570.0%40.0%
87.50%88.197514,00680.0%100.0%
50.00%81.56367,99340.0%66.7%
62.50%86.19369,58350.0%75.0%
28.57%71.98267,8160.0%50.0%
28.57%73.987111,39333.3%25.0%
57.14%77.41,06313,64566.7%50.0%
57.14%76.682410,47175.0%33.3%
71.43%72.383510,621100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.31,07712,91450.0%100.0%
71.43%75.71,01813,335100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.79699,7670.0%60.0%
0.00%65.38739,9810.0%0.0%
83.33%67.01,13313,54650.0%100.0%
83.33%65.37209,15975.0%100.0%
33.33%62.27178,78750.0%25.0%
16.67%62.366211,76750.0%0.0%
50.00%67.596414,1480.0%50.0%
50.00%67.01,15514,9030.0%50.0%
33.33%61.71,0138,46850.0%25.0%
0.00%63.379510,2900.0%0.0%
50.00%67.11,01111,68750.0%50.0%
100.00%56.71,33113,578100.0%100.0%
20.00%55.588311,86050.0%0.0%
60.00%55.790710,65366.7%50.0%
80.00%55.685812,456100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.06469,7540.0%50.0%
40.00%56.489010,50840.0%0.0%

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Hwei vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei 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 26.11.

How does Hwei do against Poppy in the early game?

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

How does Hwei do against Poppy in the late game?

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

Who wins the Hwei vs Poppy matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Poppy with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Poppy?

The best Hwei build against Poppy includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hwei runes against Poppy?

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

Does Hwei counter Poppy?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 71.4% win rate. Hwei strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Hwei against Poppy?

When playing Hwei 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.