Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Poppy

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Poppy matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Ivern vs Poppy Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 7
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
0.7
CS / min
1.3
352
DMG / min
527
10,188
Gold / game
11,618
239
Heal / min
213
492
DMG Mitigated / min
1,149
2.1
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Ivern vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Poppy's 28.6%, giving Ivern a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Poppy leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Ivern
1.3Poppy
Poppy edges out Ivern by 0.7 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 Poppy.
Damage
352Ivern
527Poppy
Poppy heavily out-damages Ivern by 175 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,188Ivern
11,618Poppy
Poppy generates a commanding 1,430 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Poppy consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Ivern
1.2Poppy
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Poppy, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Poppy should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
731Ivern
1,362Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 631 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Poppy

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Poppy are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Ivern vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern0.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy100.0%
Late Game
Ivern
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern83.3%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy16.7%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, 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 Ivern reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs PoppyManaflow Band - best Ivern rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs PoppyGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Poppy
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs PoppyResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs PoppyRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

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


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

Ivern 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
48.78%820.642110,41653.9%44.2%
53.33%750.640310,81161.8%46.3%
53.13%640.534610,24866.7%41.2%
47.54%610.642710,24744.8%50.0%
41.38%580.54169,57650.0%30.8%
53.57%560.538010,74946.4%60.7%
48.00%500.649912,01350.0%46.9%
30.00%500.638910,83820.0%36.7%
44.44%450.646612,23542.9%45.2%
56.10%410.644611,21872.2%43.5%
65.85%410.748712,28060.0%69.2%
55.56%360.54259,98558.3%50.0%
48.57%350.541510,49046.7%50.0%
59.38%320.641610,43366.7%50.0%
45.16%310.647311,20755.6%40.9%
72.41%291.144311,01775.0%70.6%
50.00%280.541611,33453.9%46.7%
50.00%280.639710,47238.5%60.0%
42.31%260.43869,29631.6%71.4%
26.92%260.750210,26735.7%16.7%
42.31%260.43879,22942.9%41.7%
50.00%241.03709,09963.6%38.5%
30.43%230.641310,25050.0%20.0%
45.45%220.538511,02555.6%38.5%
36.36%220.53489,22140.0%28.6%
71.43%210.545811,21555.6%83.3%
42.86%210.843211,02941.7%44.4%
50.00%200.643311,16970.0%30.0%
55.00%200.53647,95661.5%42.9%
21.05%190.641610,86528.6%16.7%
57.89%190.741010,71244.4%70.0%
44.44%181.13189,17050.0%40.0%
16.67%180.638311,27328.6%9.1%
58.82%171.12566,97760.0%57.1%
64.71%170.840610,05885.7%50.0%
56.25%161.737711,38750.0%58.3%
56.25%161.12798,24455.6%57.1%
62.50%161.33448,98957.1%66.7%
43.75%160.743811,57716.7%60.0%
81.25%160.642411,94457.1%100.0%
66.67%150.83359,928100.0%54.5%
40.00%150.948010,87616.7%55.6%
66.67%150.940311,16660.0%70.0%
53.33%150.657113,07660.0%50.0%
60.00%150.93849,51950.0%71.4%
46.67%150.93139,22850.0%44.4%
64.29%142.04659,70460.0%75.0%
46.15%131.63779,49360.0%37.5%
38.46%130.753513,0530.0%55.6%
23.08%132.151910,7680.0%33.3%
66.67%121.43548,81150.0%83.3%
58.33%120.842910,13266.7%50.0%
27.27%112.567912,33675.0%0.0%
81.82%112.260912,23475.0%85.7%
54.55%111.047912,11433.3%62.5%
60.00%100.53839,78057.1%66.7%
10.00%101.23407,1380.0%25.0%
40.00%100.93149,27450.0%37.5%
30.00%100.43729,82250.0%16.7%
66.67%91.456611,28175.0%60.0%
66.67%91.53389,451100.0%50.0%
55.56%90.541111,59060.0%50.0%
33.33%92.059010,34525.0%40.0%
62.50%81.13158,59150.0%66.7%
62.50%81.02829,470100.0%40.0%
62.50%80.452011,53550.0%66.7%
37.50%81.22518,34150.0%25.0%
12.50%82.051310,2680.0%20.0%
71.43%71.44779,51983.3%0.0%
14.29%73.075011,50450.0%0.0%
71.43%70.735210,1880.0%83.3%
85.71%71.54098,71580.0%100.0%
57.14%72.85626,81650.0%66.7%
71.43%71.02748,44766.7%75.0%
28.57%70.650111,8360.0%50.0%
50.00%60.44689,349100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.12867,9720.0%100.0%
50.00%61.32226,70950.0%50.0%
33.33%60.632211,11133.3%33.3%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
33.33%61.13158,8930.0%50.0%
50.00%61.941510,606100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.14789,59233.3%66.7%
50.00%61.244311,43050.0%50.0%
0.00%51.12286,4980.0%0.0%
40.00%52.86479,54033.3%50.0%
60.00%51.746512,5400.0%75.0%
20.00%54.25729,22433.3%0.0%
60.00%51.959711,4270.0%100.0%
60.00%51.42467,50233.3%100.0%
20.00%53.664412,437100.0%0.0%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%50.551111,45750.0%66.7%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%

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Ivern vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern 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 26.10.

How does Ivern do against Poppy in the early game?

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

How does Ivern do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Poppy matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Poppy matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Poppy with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Poppy?

The best Ivern build against Poppy includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Ivern runes against Poppy?

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

Does Ivern counter Poppy?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 71.4% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ivern against Poppy?

When playing Ivern 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.