Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
8.3%

Luxvs Poppy

AMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Poppy wins with a 56.5% win rate (+12.9%) over Lux based on 85 games. Poppy holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Poppy matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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 - 43.5% win ratePoppy(43.5%)
Lux - 43.5% win rate in this matchup
Lux
43.5% WR
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Poppy vs Lux matchup - 56.5% win rate
Poppy
56.5% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Lux vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 85
43.5%
Win Rate
56.5%
2.1
CS / min
1.4
779
DMG / min
508
10,310
Gold / game
10,038
67
Heal / min
158
335
DMG Mitigated / min
1,152
1.8
CC / min
1.2
41.9%
Early Game WR
58.1%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Lux vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 85 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Lux's 43.5%, giving Poppy a 12.9 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lux players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 908 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lux 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.

Lux vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Lux
1.4Poppy
Lux edges out Poppy 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 Lux.
Damage
779Lux
508Poppy
Lux heavily out-damages Poppy by 270 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 Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,310Lux
10,038Poppy
Lux and Poppy generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 271 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.8Lux
1.2Poppy
Lux provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Poppy, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lux coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
402Lux
1,310Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 908 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Poppy are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Malignance. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Lux vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux41.9%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy58.1%
Late Game
Poppy
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux44.4%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy55.6%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Lux. This lopsided early game means Poppy 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Lux. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lux players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lux Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs PoppyManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Lux rune vs PoppyScorch - best Lux rune vs Poppy
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs PoppyDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lux rune vs PoppyUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Poppy
46.8% WR

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


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.16%5152.475110,59653.6%45.2%
50.50%5022.274910,47053.4%48.7%
45.19%4471.97099,78050.8%41.3%
50.90%3873.078510,97854.3%48.7%
48.04%3831.97239,96857.6%39.8%
49.14%3502.07159,92851.5%47.1%
51.77%3112.073510,05052.9%50.9%
40.35%2852.07329,80546.8%35.4%
50.18%2796.291011,79748.4%51.6%
60.24%2542.15829,29469.1%50.0%
47.18%2484.077211,30745.5%48.3%
48.57%2452.174210,73949.4%48.1%
53.47%2453.776110,90050.5%56.0%
45.73%2343.083410,42651.0%41.5%
54.63%2275.695211,66652.2%56.3%
49.32%2212.772310,71550.6%48.6%
60.63%2212.278810,28064.8%57.7%
51.83%2182.072110,64751.8%51.9%
48.39%2171.97639,89853.1%44.6%
52.78%2162.266610,27153.0%52.6%
45.59%2042.06769,55545.4%45.8%
45.50%2006.383911,58547.3%44.0%
45.96%1982.174210,33852.4%41.2%
45.41%1966.083511,24638.1%50.9%
45.16%1862.07189,78546.6%44.3%
48.86%1762.574310,60250.7%47.6%
50.60%1662.07929,92250.6%50.6%
52.98%1512.06459,37056.6%49.3%
51.68%1496.094311,84956.5%48.3%
48.59%1421.971810,53647.1%49.5%
50.35%1416.195211,07450.7%50.0%
41.04%1345.980811,58123.2%53.9%
57.81%1284.876910,89558.3%57.4%
48.80%1256.390811,55142.3%53.4%
55.08%1186.485412,04156.5%54.2%
53.98%1132.681311,32241.7%59.7%
50.45%1115.979311,53546.9%53.2%
49.53%1076.175911,04951.0%48.3%
45.28%1062.273710,08742.5%47.5%
53.77%1061.97539,90358.3%50.0%
53.40%1036.396112,32455.3%51.8%
52.00%1006.291711,84543.2%58.9%
54.26%945.588111,96754.0%54.4%
53.85%916.090913,26950.0%56.9%
55.56%906.586011,61154.5%56.5%
54.44%902.06679,61664.1%47.1%
58.43%891.972310,42570.3%50.0%
47.67%862.178110,59260.6%39.6%
63.95%866.290612,44656.8%69.4%
43.53%852.177910,31041.9%44.4%
63.53%853.983312,02383.3%52.7%
52.44%825.177411,63460.0%46.8%
57.50%805.487611,44456.8%58.1%
46.15%781.96949,89356.3%39.1%
69.74%766.292512,48979.3%63.8%
53.33%756.191311,59152.8%53.9%
55.41%746.394912,50875.0%46.0%
50.68%735.384111,40156.3%46.3%
61.11%725.281411,13361.1%61.1%
49.30%715.798311,86853.9%46.7%
40.00%703.176511,24552.4%34.7%
47.69%661.96799,81842.3%51.3%
57.58%666.085611,94553.6%60.5%
64.62%656.589911,53853.3%74.3%
52.46%616.484211,95258.3%48.6%
52.63%572.272910,41065.2%44.1%
43.86%576.289911,06051.5%33.3%
57.41%545.888611,61447.8%64.5%
64.00%503.581110,79260.9%66.7%
56.25%486.699913,57360.0%52.2%
58.70%466.398213,02460.0%57.7%
65.22%466.31,05712,60880.0%53.9%
45.24%425.095011,35841.2%48.0%
35.71%425.989412,93143.8%30.8%
51.22%412.072411,05244.4%53.1%
51.22%416.696312,56372.2%34.8%
60.98%415.487912,30273.7%50.0%
51.28%394.581411,89973.3%37.5%
61.54%394.482711,19163.2%60.0%
60.53%386.197212,27260.0%61.1%
56.76%376.893011,57047.8%71.4%
51.35%376.192012,70842.1%61.1%
58.33%362.27809,65952.6%64.7%
54.55%336.396712,31358.3%52.4%
48.48%334.895710,98746.7%50.0%
45.16%315.588612,27236.4%50.0%
74.19%316.995113,40975.0%73.7%
43.33%306.277912,53350.0%37.5%
62.96%276.197312,79550.0%73.3%
46.15%266.284410,89950.0%40.0%
50.00%266.393613,94966.7%41.2%
56.00%256.481110,91057.1%54.5%
50.00%246.288113,35662.5%43.8%
60.87%231.770210,74360.0%61.5%
43.48%236.387011,62344.4%42.9%
52.38%215.280811,55970.0%36.4%
40.00%202.572610,65257.1%30.8%
47.37%196.293113,01550.0%46.1%
52.63%196.898812,66850.0%55.6%
47.06%172.570210,45671.4%30.0%
58.82%173.682911,63162.5%55.6%
64.71%176.386014,108100.0%50.0%
50.00%165.196410,98928.6%66.7%
68.75%166.195011,02281.8%40.0%
53.33%155.889813,15766.7%44.4%
53.33%153.086612,33180.0%40.0%
80.00%155.71,0219,972100.0%57.1%
38.46%136.398012,84940.0%37.5%
38.46%135.880410,98742.9%33.3%
33.33%124.97328,27130.0%50.0%
25.00%124.394011,9730.0%30.0%
58.33%123.476411,49150.0%62.5%
50.00%121.871310,70520.0%71.4%
33.33%125.283512,00320.0%42.9%
66.67%125.792411,05750.0%83.3%
41.67%124.39279,48333.3%50.0%
54.55%116.088513,26566.7%40.0%
40.00%105.31,00810,63540.0%40.0%
70.00%105.496411,67780.0%60.0%
70.00%103.996311,90660.0%80.0%
30.00%103.477111,8590.0%37.5%
50.00%102.275210,62940.0%60.0%
40.00%105.91,13612,56440.0%40.0%
77.78%94.31,01012,428100.0%60.0%
33.33%96.81,17712,25633.3%33.3%
50.00%82.97939,67250.0%50.0%
62.50%83.868112,06033.3%80.0%
75.00%84.072110,29675.0%75.0%
62.50%86.481912,897100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.66579,07866.7%100.0%
75.00%86.084412,29375.0%75.0%
0.00%83.061911,3140.0%0.0%
14.29%76.091011,0220.0%25.0%
57.14%76.11,15415,816100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.278910,72833.3%0.0%
50.00%63.37849,45250.0%50.0%
40.00%53.45736,30625.0%100.0%
0.00%54.788111,2180.0%0.0%
100.00%51.45738,425100.0%100.0%
80.00%54.187410,506100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.782411,078100.0%0.0%
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Lux vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Lux vs Poppy matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Lux's 43.5%, a 12.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 85 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Lux do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Lux with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Lux vs Poppy matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Lux with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 12.9 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 85 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Poppy?

The best Lux build against Poppy includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Poppy?

The best Lux runes against Poppy use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.8% win rate in the Lux vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Poppy?

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

How do I play Lux against Poppy?

When playing Lux 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.