Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Lee Sinvs Poppy

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Poppy wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Lee Sin based on 23 games. Lee Sin wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup.

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Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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.

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Lee Sin - 43.5% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
43.5% WR
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Poppy vs Lee Sin matchup - 56.5% win rate
Poppy
56.5% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 23
43.5%
Win Rate
56.5%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
625
DMG / min
655
12,427
Gold / game
11,635
452
Heal / min
324
1,306
DMG Mitigated / min
1,544
0.8
CC / min
1.4
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Lee Sin vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 43.5%, giving Poppy a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lee Sin controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lee Sin 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Lee Sin
0.9Poppy
Lee Sin and Poppy farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
625Lee Sin
655Poppy
Damage output is virtually even between Lee Sin and Poppy, with only 29 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,427Lee Sin
11,635Poppy
Lee Sin earns 792 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 Lee Sin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Lee Sin
1.4Poppy
Poppy provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,758Lee Sin
1,868Poppy
Poppy heals and mitigates 110 more damage per minute than Lee Sin, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Poppy to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Lee Sin.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Poppy

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Poppy are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin57.1%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy42.9%
Late Game
Poppy
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin37.5%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy62.5%

Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lee Sin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Poppy reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Poppy 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Poppy

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs PoppyTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs PoppyLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs PoppyCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Poppy
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs PoppyCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Poppy
50.0% WR

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


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

Lee Sin 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
52.22%3160.865812,32548.3%55.6%
48.03%3040.865112,57252.6%44.4%
45.62%2740.869112,75643.5%47.2%
46.35%2740.865412,56647.9%45.2%
50.00%2520.861412,42849.1%50.7%
57.02%2350.965211,84857.4%56.7%
41.23%2280.867211,75938.7%43.6%
42.86%2170.864812,16336.6%47.6%
53.49%2150.863411,75755.5%51.4%
53.51%1850.864812,90557.5%50.9%
47.71%1531.074012,66654.8%41.3%
55.94%1430.867312,74360.7%52.4%
41.91%1360.964611,68039.0%44.2%
48.89%1350.865312,20648.5%49.3%
53.03%1321.071913,18059.6%48.0%
63.08%1300.874512,68460.7%65.2%
42.74%1240.864512,09245.5%40.6%
41.53%1180.965212,56136.2%46.7%
50.85%1180.869112,54860.0%44.1%
50.91%1101.073512,71456.6%45.6%
50.00%1080.866812,20346.0%53.5%
53.40%1030.865812,47758.7%49.1%
43.82%890.864211,76150.0%39.6%
47.73%880.963712,44948.6%47.2%
49.43%870.763112,24454.8%44.4%
48.81%840.966412,46145.0%52.3%
53.09%810.861012,09753.2%52.9%
46.25%800.869212,49952.9%41.3%
35.00%801.161610,95135.1%34.9%
43.84%730.864312,53542.4%45.0%
44.29%700.871813,12351.9%39.5%
55.88%680.766412,58845.8%61.4%
40.91%660.867112,55844.8%37.8%
50.00%640.869912,18645.5%54.8%
56.36%551.268611,89751.7%61.5%
54.90%511.066613,04168.2%44.8%
58.00%501.475312,66760.9%55.6%
56.25%480.869711,90950.0%65.0%
58.33%481.674113,03047.6%66.7%
47.92%480.657111,21453.9%40.9%
51.06%470.971713,48064.3%45.5%
40.00%450.769111,37534.8%45.5%
45.45%440.956011,94840.9%50.0%
41.46%411.855911,96350.0%34.8%
56.41%390.865913,09563.6%53.6%
59.46%371.074013,79853.9%62.5%
54.05%372.258011,72360.0%50.0%
48.28%291.264311,40642.9%53.3%
55.17%292.177013,05158.3%52.9%
65.38%261.871211,98269.2%61.5%
46.15%261.574112,85550.0%42.9%
65.38%261.467411,45957.1%75.0%
40.00%251.777713,60162.5%29.4%
54.17%241.670913,01870.0%42.9%
41.67%241.170714,34833.3%44.4%
43.48%231.162512,42757.1%37.5%
59.09%221.260311,29875.0%40.0%
42.86%211.763012,40738.5%50.0%
42.86%211.168913,75442.9%42.9%
52.38%211.069013,76650.0%53.9%
40.00%202.973311,64345.5%33.3%
44.44%183.360910,14746.1%40.0%
22.22%182.457112,33442.9%9.1%
33.33%181.973713,42925.0%35.7%
55.56%181.987612,69650.0%60.0%
55.56%181.469712,79185.7%36.4%
47.06%171.969711,74330.0%71.4%
50.00%162.587815,01566.7%46.1%
50.00%165.288013,56233.3%60.0%
42.86%142.357112,19120.0%55.6%
61.54%131.382113,05175.0%55.6%
46.15%135.06319,05050.0%40.0%
33.33%121.25069,06520.0%42.9%
66.67%121.978011,786100.0%42.9%
63.64%111.189613,50266.7%60.0%
54.55%110.966212,74766.7%50.0%
27.27%114.566410,57525.0%28.6%
30.00%103.273412,24950.0%16.7%
50.00%105.366510,75480.0%20.0%
33.33%93.173612,8080.0%50.0%
55.56%94.390613,8980.0%62.5%
55.56%91.766812,706100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.76309,68725.0%80.0%
66.67%94.87629,75666.7%66.7%
37.50%81.553311,05550.0%25.0%
37.50%81.270013,991100.0%28.6%
37.50%84.080411,28160.0%0.0%
42.86%72.956710,54925.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75939,52050.0%0.0%
57.14%75.581413,85250.0%66.7%
42.86%74.563411,94466.7%25.0%
57.14%73.081412,68366.7%50.0%
57.14%71.44657,84060.0%50.0%
33.33%62.464013,1440.0%66.7%
66.67%61.551812,1080.0%100.0%
50.00%61.883811,80866.7%33.3%
66.67%64.63968,86350.0%100.0%
66.67%62.468311,31950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.384312,27550.0%25.0%
16.67%65.275612,30033.3%0.0%
83.33%66.890811,78075.0%100.0%
60.00%53.36009,853100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.664010,5160.0%50.0%
20.00%51.494910,0280.0%33.3%
40.00%54.385616,876100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.981510,22250.0%100.0%
40.00%55.170810,19533.3%50.0%
20.00%51.862610,35025.0%0.0%
80.00%51.36878,028100.0%0.0%

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Lee Sin vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lee Sin do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Lee Sin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Poppy?

The best Lee Sin build against Poppy includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, 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 Lee Sin runes against Poppy?

The best Lee Sin runes against Poppy use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Poppy?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Poppy with only a 43.5% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Poppy?

When playing Lee Sin 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.