Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Illaoivs Poppy

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

Illaoi vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Poppy wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Illaoi based on 21 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Poppy 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.

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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.

Compare against an opponent
Illaoi - 38.1% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
38.1% WR
VS
Poppy vs Illaoi matchup - 61.9% win rate
Poppy
61.9% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 21
38.1%
Win Rate
61.9%
6.9
CS / min
5.7
938
DMG / min
847
10,941
Gold / game
10,174
382
Heal / min
278
1,450
DMG Mitigated / min
2,028
0.3
CC / min
1.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
30.8%
Late Game WR
69.2%

Illaoi vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Illaoi's 38.1%, giving Poppy a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a strong advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Poppy overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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 wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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.

Farming
6.9Illaoi
5.7Poppy
Illaoi significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
938Illaoi
847Poppy
Illaoi heavily out-damages Poppy by 91 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,941Illaoi
10,174Poppy
Illaoi earns 767 more gold per game than Poppy, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
1.6Poppy
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,832Illaoi
2,306Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 474 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 Sterak's Gage. 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

Early Game
Illaoi
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Late Game
Poppy
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi30.8%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy69.2%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Illaoi and Poppy, with Illaoi holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Illaoi has the edge early, but Poppy gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Poppy

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs PoppyResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs PoppyDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs PoppySecond Wind - best Illaoi rune vs PoppyUnflinching - best Illaoi rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs PoppyCut Down - best Illaoi rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Illaoi the best tools to compete against Poppy in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.

Illaoi 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
46.99%1837.298912,05252.0%43.4%
42.35%1706.387811,02538.7%45.3%
43.98%1666.777611,17644.9%43.3%
52.87%1576.694311,75263.2%44.9%
46.15%1436.987211,22447.5%45.2%
53.49%1297.01,16012,13856.1%50.8%
63.00%1007.398312,54367.5%60.0%
47.42%977.094612,16352.5%43.9%
56.84%957.51,25312,67063.8%50.0%
48.39%937.31,25912,34452.5%45.3%
53.26%926.799411,33557.1%48.8%
62.22%907.11,04012,53267.6%58.5%
45.35%867.41,41512,13851.2%40.0%
48.81%846.81,00311,59143.8%51.9%
44.44%816.885511,83560.0%35.3%
56.58%767.41,16212,30464.1%48.6%
57.35%687.01,13813,18566.7%51.2%
55.22%677.01,02512,63460.0%51.4%
75.00%646.81,07712,00075.0%75.0%
42.86%637.41,20311,46551.7%35.3%
41.27%636.371911,63633.3%44.4%
52.46%616.998111,84245.8%56.8%
50.00%607.31,06912,27951.5%48.1%
60.34%587.41,23113,24768.2%55.6%
60.00%557.595213,62375.0%51.4%
52.94%516.995712,74242.1%59.4%
59.18%497.01,05612,26863.6%55.6%
50.00%487.11,00612,55757.1%44.4%
60.42%486.81,21212,64072.2%53.3%
43.75%486.797912,37244.4%43.3%
54.17%486.989612,79364.7%48.4%
66.67%457.31,24012,60863.6%69.6%
64.44%457.11,01112,53675.0%58.6%
40.00%456.81,01611,74341.2%39.3%
39.53%437.597911,32440.9%38.1%
63.41%417.71,30413,52165.4%60.0%
71.79%396.91,07312,13268.4%75.0%
59.38%327.21,04713,33177.8%52.2%
60.00%306.81,14612,08258.3%61.1%
46.67%306.176811,76444.4%47.6%
58.62%297.41,23913,57975.0%47.1%
62.07%297.31,08412,41864.3%60.0%
66.67%277.699512,78884.6%50.0%
65.38%267.099212,72580.0%56.3%
48.00%257.397614,02350.0%47.4%
54.17%246.695412,60833.3%66.7%
38.10%216.993810,94150.0%30.8%
47.62%217.31,01412,50820.0%56.3%
38.10%216.785410,90955.6%25.0%
68.42%196.793911,08090.9%37.5%
44.44%186.678010,95514.3%63.6%
50.00%186.888712,91260.0%46.1%
72.22%186.91,18613,02366.7%83.3%
60.00%156.71,03912,89766.7%58.3%
33.33%157.079112,85733.3%33.3%
15.38%135.69769,4020.0%28.6%
30.77%136.588912,39716.7%42.9%
30.77%137.598014,27733.3%30.0%
75.00%126.91,20012,70566.7%83.3%
27.27%116.91,20111,03228.6%25.0%
40.00%106.895613,49166.7%28.6%
30.00%106.587211,55425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.897212,02675.0%33.3%
50.00%106.368911,65633.3%57.1%
50.00%106.792110,60966.7%25.0%
55.56%96.81,1029,54575.0%40.0%
55.56%97.881310,681100.0%0.0%
77.78%96.31,29314,298100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.085711,60360.0%75.0%
50.00%84.568610,61925.0%75.0%
42.86%77.41,19912,27960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.61,17613,01075.0%33.3%
42.86%77.77118,14540.0%50.0%
57.14%77.485713,66550.0%60.0%
28.57%74.870811,3910.0%33.3%
42.86%77.81,24716,127100.0%33.3%
66.67%67.38509,88750.0%100.0%
50.00%67.193411,927100.0%0.0%
83.33%66.11,11813,69550.0%100.0%
40.00%56.06229,40940.0%0.0%
60.00%58.59706,53675.0%0.0%
60.00%56.81,20611,1420.0%75.0%
80.00%55.681010,46166.7%100.0%
60.00%54.59299,211100.0%33.3%

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Illaoi vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Illaoi's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Illaoi do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Illaoi 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, Poppy takes over the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Poppy?

The best Illaoi build against Poppy includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision 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?

No, Illaoi struggles against Poppy with only a 38.1% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Illaoi against Poppy?

When playing Illaoi against Poppy, play cautiously and avoid Poppy's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Poppy has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.