Illaoivs Poppy
Illaoi vs Poppy is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Poppy based on 6 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup.
Illaoi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi 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.
Poppy(50.0%)Who Wins the Illaoi vs Poppy Matchup?
Illaoi vs Poppy Matchup Summary
The Illaoi vs Poppy matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 50.0%, giving Illaoi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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.
Illaoi vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown
Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Illaoi Build Against Poppy
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Poppy are Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Illaoi vs Poppy matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Illaoi40.0%Poppy60.0%Illaoi100.0%Poppy0.0%Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, 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 Illaoi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Illaoi 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 Illaoi Runes Against Poppy
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Illaoi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Poppy.
Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Illaoi'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 Illaoi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.63% | 160 | 7.1 | 1,028 | 12,036 | 49.3% | 42.5% | |
| 46.36% | 110 | 6.3 | 912 | 11,304 | 46.1% | 46.5% | |
| 54.08% | 98 | 6.9 | 1,044 | 12,607 | 70.7% | 42.1% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 6.4 | 783 | 12,261 | 51.9% | 43.4% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 7.5 | 1,259 | 12,745 | 60.6% | 42.5% | |
| 42.86% | 77 | 7.0 | 1,113 | 13,109 | 37.9% | 45.8% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 6.8 | 930 | 11,481 | 43.8% | 41.2% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 7.0 | 927 | 12,722 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 7.6 | 1,175 | 13,184 | 68.4% | 41.9% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 7.0 | 1,142 | 13,159 | 64.3% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 7.7 | 1,609 | 12,900 | 65.0% | 56.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.4 | 1,106 | 13,635 | 41.2% | 59.3% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 7.3 | 1,168 | 13,529 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 7.8 | 1,330 | 11,605 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 7.5 | 1,031 | 11,477 | 61.3% | 40.0% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 7.2 | 934 | 12,678 | 69.2% | 32.1% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 7.2 | 1,054 | 12,557 | 63.2% | 59.1% | |
| 65.85% | 41 | 7.2 | 1,354 | 12,020 | 73.9% | 55.6% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 7.7 | 1,054 | 12,990 | 58.8% | 56.5% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 6.7 | 1,004 | 12,255 | 35.7% | 42.3% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 7.3 | 1,311 | 12,877 | 60.0% | 57.9% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 7.1 | 950 | 12,793 | 52.6% | 35.3% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.8 | 883 | 11,682 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.9 | 1,001 | 13,177 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.6 | 799 | 11,036 | 42.1% | 46.7% | |
| 70.59% | 34 | 7.5 | 1,057 | 12,968 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 7.5 | 1,001 | 12,888 | 84.6% | 47.6% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 7.0 | 1,070 | 12,494 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.3 | 1,244 | 14,289 | 77.8% | 38.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 7.0 | 1,032 | 13,696 | 66.7% | 55.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 7.3 | 975 | 13,407 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 832 | 12,620 | 44.4% | 52.9% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 1,133 | 11,859 | 69.2% | 8.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 11,759 | 46.1% | 70.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.3 | 1,006 | 12,938 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 7.2 | 1,040 | 11,455 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.9 | 1,051 | 12,028 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.2 | 1,135 | 11,731 | 72.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 742 | 11,901 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,233 | 11,693 | 70.0% | 37.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.6 | 1,137 | 13,239 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.0 | 824 | 11,622 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.2 | 958 | 12,490 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.8 | 951 | 12,784 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 983 | 10,906 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 729 | 10,666 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 8.0 | 899 | 10,727 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 915 | 11,965 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 717 | 10,646 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 7.1 | 784 | 11,240 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 923 | 12,700 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 1,078 | 12,128 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 868 | 10,852 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 929 | 12,157 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,294 | 11,884 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,036 | 12,763 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,077 | 12,137 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,283 | 12,888 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,581 | 14,410 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 988 | 15,195 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.6 | 688 | 9,483 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 770 | 11,923 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 921 | 11,207 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 646 | 10,992 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,102 | 14,982 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 598 | 10,054 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,057 | 10,326 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,065 | 13,414 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 615 | 11,609 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 585 | 12,167 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Illaoi vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Illaoi do against Poppy in League of Legends?
Illaoi wins the Illaoi 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 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Illaoi do against Poppy in the early game?
In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Illaoi 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 Illaoi do against Poppy in the late game?
In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup?
Illaoi wins the matchup against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Illaoi build against Poppy?
The best Illaoi build against Poppy includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Illaoi runes against Poppy?
The best Illaoi runes against Poppy use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Illaoi counter Poppy?
Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate. Illaoi slightly edges out Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Illaoi against Poppy?
When playing Illaoi 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.