Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Poppy

BFighterMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jayce wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Poppy based on 9 games. Jayce holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Poppy matchup.

Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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 - 77.8% win ratePoppy(77.8%)
Jayce - 77.8% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
77.8% WR
VS
Poppy vs Jayce matchup - 22.2% win rate
Poppy
22.2% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Poppy Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 9
77.8%
Win Rate
22.2%
5.7
CS / min
4.7
883
DMG / min
746
11,860
Gold / game
10,889
186
Heal / min
268
694
DMG Mitigated / min
1,815
0.6
CC / min
1.5
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Jayce vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Poppy's 22.2%, giving Jayce a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Jayce 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 crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Jayce
4.7Poppy
Jayce significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jayce 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
883Jayce
746Poppy
Jayce heavily out-damages Poppy by 137 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,860Jayce
10,889Poppy
Jayce generates a commanding 971 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce 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
0.6Jayce
1.5Poppy
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Jayce, with 0.9 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. Jayce should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
880Jayce
2,083Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 1,203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Poppy

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Poppy are Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Jayce 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 Jayce vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce80.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy20.0%
Late Game
Jayce
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce75.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy25.0%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jayce 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 Jayce Runes Against Poppy

Resolve rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs PoppyResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Jayce rune vs PoppyDemolish - best Jayce rune vs PoppySecond Wind - best Jayce rune vs PoppyUnflinching - best Jayce rune vs Poppy
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs PoppyCash Back - best Jayce rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

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


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

Jayce 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
48.33%607.11,02913,91443.5%51.4%
45.45%446.777112,57552.9%40.7%
58.33%367.01,06712,52271.4%40.0%
50.00%346.891011,74462.5%38.9%
58.06%317.41,20012,70866.7%46.1%
64.52%317.197513,39158.8%71.4%
48.28%295.498113,19540.0%57.1%
46.43%287.496313,36645.5%47.1%
57.69%266.11,03811,39760.0%54.5%
34.62%266.294110,93833.3%40.0%
60.00%256.61,00911,79561.5%58.3%
54.17%247.988212,14663.6%46.1%
58.33%247.196113,40563.6%53.9%
50.00%245.592014,41342.9%52.9%
70.83%247.489712,14764.3%80.0%
30.43%234.31,28214,94757.1%18.8%
45.45%226.994113,65242.9%46.7%
31.82%225.993312,6100.0%43.8%
47.62%216.891511,55545.5%50.0%
50.00%205.588513,26622.2%72.7%
52.63%197.190910,78033.3%85.7%
38.89%184.387213,41920.0%62.5%
50.00%187.51,05413,64353.9%40.0%
38.89%186.366111,93260.0%12.5%
66.67%187.31,00214,69883.3%58.3%
55.56%181.396115,55162.5%50.0%
58.82%176.21,00312,22350.0%66.7%
52.94%176.188311,51363.6%33.3%
56.25%167.21,05413,47150.0%66.7%
46.67%153.391014,17050.0%44.4%
40.00%151.996514,95150.0%28.6%
60.00%155.399213,74657.1%62.5%
60.00%156.295610,64150.0%80.0%
73.33%153.690314,12887.5%57.1%
42.86%143.988812,91428.6%57.1%
71.43%147.21,02512,64072.7%66.7%
50.00%147.089110,47145.5%66.7%
23.08%136.687412,1250.0%50.0%
46.15%137.71,22813,47566.7%28.6%
23.08%131.887913,65725.0%20.0%
38.46%136.996611,85225.0%60.0%
66.67%121.31,07115,74850.0%83.3%
25.00%127.21,08512,66616.7%33.3%
75.00%124.41,00714,30960.0%85.7%
50.00%126.795412,48740.0%57.1%
33.33%122.592014,32850.0%16.7%
72.73%117.41,05312,02666.7%100.0%
63.64%111.51,13617,79333.3%75.0%
63.64%117.284912,48650.0%80.0%
36.36%117.182910,33525.0%66.7%
70.00%102.190013,67960.0%80.0%
70.00%107.077812,33480.0%60.0%
60.00%107.098713,18566.7%57.1%
50.00%107.289413,04550.0%50.0%
40.00%107.197413,99750.0%25.0%
50.00%103.681614,76850.0%50.0%
44.44%96.489911,55157.1%0.0%
33.33%93.081511,76533.3%33.3%
77.78%95.788311,86080.0%75.0%
55.56%96.180112,03966.7%33.3%
55.56%97.682912,67450.0%60.0%
22.22%91.084813,01614.3%50.0%
66.67%96.31,06512,579100.0%40.0%
66.67%97.088812,34762.5%100.0%
25.00%85.99128,68325.0%25.0%
75.00%87.192613,9960.0%85.7%
100.00%87.593812,456100.0%100.0%
37.50%87.392312,22640.0%33.3%
50.00%84.098413,12133.3%60.0%
62.50%87.09169,734100.0%0.0%
25.00%86.968911,51366.7%0.0%
37.50%86.81,10114,1440.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374612,028100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.899016,1670.0%42.9%
42.86%72.66457,90533.3%50.0%
42.86%71.662310,52420.0%100.0%
57.14%75.592913,55725.0%100.0%
71.43%71.386815,56850.0%100.0%
28.57%76.790312,92750.0%20.0%
71.43%77.577312,15275.0%66.7%
66.67%66.483512,11850.0%100.0%
50.00%61.492214,74966.7%33.3%
66.67%66.51,07913,554100.0%0.0%
66.67%61.81,13816,998100.0%33.3%
33.33%67.41,06312,06333.3%33.3%
33.33%67.484113,68933.3%33.3%
33.33%66.886612,69950.0%25.0%
83.33%63.577710,075100.0%50.0%
50.00%67.38657,62350.0%0.0%
83.33%66.998910,34783.3%0.0%
50.00%66.879911,52050.0%50.0%
20.00%52.11,10916,6350.0%25.0%
40.00%57.179311,45450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.178913,56950.0%66.7%
60.00%53.582811,40866.7%50.0%
60.00%51.21,01014,24475.0%0.0%
40.00%53.056311,75333.3%50.0%
40.00%56.494712,0320.0%66.7%
40.00%51.31,07316,3840.0%50.0%
40.00%51.71,37118,1030.0%66.7%
60.00%57.375112,48850.0%66.7%
60.00%51.41,02617,605100.0%50.0%

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Jayce vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Poppy matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Poppy's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jayce do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Poppy with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Poppy matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Poppy with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Poppy?

The best Jayce build against Poppy includes Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. 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 Jayce runes against Poppy?

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

Does Jayce counter Poppy?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 77.8% win rate. Jayce strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jayce against Poppy?

When playing Jayce 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.