Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Aatrox

CTankFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Poppy wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Aatrox based on 16 games. Poppy holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Aatrox matchup.

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Poppy Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Poppy 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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Poppy - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
62.5% WR
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Aatrox vs Poppy matchup - 37.5% win rate
Aatrox
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Aatrox Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 16
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
5.0
CS / min
5.1
807
DMG / min
750
9,888
Gold / game
9,855
239
Heal / min
547
1,769
DMG Mitigated / min
1,144
1.6
CC / min
0.8
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Poppy vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 37.5%, giving Poppy a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Poppy
5.1Aatrox
Poppy and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
807Poppy
750Aatrox
Poppy deals 57 more champion damage per minute than Aatrox. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aatrox choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Poppy's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,888Poppy
9,855Aatrox
Poppy and Aatrox generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 33 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Poppy
0.8Aatrox
Poppy provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aatrox, 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
2,008Poppy
1,692Aatrox
Poppy vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 317 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Aatrox are Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter and Thornmail. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy71.4%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox28.6%
Late Game
Poppy
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy55.6%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox44.4%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Aatrox. 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 Aatrox. 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. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Aatrox

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs AatroxResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs AatroxShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs AatroxSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs AatroxOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Aatrox
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Last Stand - best Poppy rune vs AatroxPresence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs Aatrox
80.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Poppy'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 Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Poppy matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
63.89%721.35059,46166.7%61.9%
38.71%621.34869,46639.1%38.5%
60.71%561.34739,34552.4%65.7%
46.30%541.35449,91040.0%50.0%
61.22%491.55649,95470.0%55.2%
51.06%471.35178,99560.0%44.4%
46.81%472.162810,43337.5%51.6%
52.78%361.456010,00680.0%42.3%
55.56%361.252410,03858.3%54.2%
51.52%332.458310,01950.0%52.4%
66.67%301.157710,89360.0%73.3%
44.83%294.96919,65645.5%44.4%
33.33%271.46039,66654.5%18.8%
38.46%261.44938,84038.5%38.5%
64.00%255.074511,33750.0%73.3%
62.50%245.269610,35866.7%61.1%
54.17%241.76339,28645.5%61.5%
58.33%242.26569,63855.6%60.0%
37.50%241.567611,41850.0%28.6%
52.17%231.651610,79350.0%52.9%
59.09%221.155410,07171.4%53.3%
33.33%215.76759,30920.0%45.5%
47.62%215.376710,68542.9%50.0%
55.00%200.754711,54560.0%53.3%
35.00%204.375910,46433.3%36.4%
60.00%201.656810,80071.4%53.9%
63.16%191.25047,59158.3%71.4%
52.63%191.34407,54030.0%77.8%
68.42%195.381612,303100.0%64.7%
68.42%193.571511,98660.0%71.4%
38.89%181.35129,80542.9%36.4%
38.89%181.25958,82340.0%37.5%
38.89%181.35388,07140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.34739,62262.5%50.0%
38.89%184.674110,02125.0%50.0%
47.06%171.55428,72850.0%44.4%
41.18%171.372311,35228.6%50.0%
47.06%170.758411,47437.5%55.6%
47.06%175.01,01510,81457.1%40.0%
47.06%171.35359,39342.9%50.0%
41.18%171.055612,02883.3%18.2%
43.75%165.780112,38866.7%38.5%
43.75%161.25429,31033.3%50.0%
62.50%165.08079,88871.4%55.6%
50.00%160.960911,91140.0%54.5%
20.00%154.257210,6260.0%27.3%
66.67%153.569711,164100.0%54.5%
60.00%151.365110,92950.0%66.7%
73.33%151.15498,59687.5%57.1%
33.33%151.45008,70150.0%22.2%
46.67%151.14938,75066.7%33.3%
64.29%141.444110,20680.0%55.6%
42.86%145.178310,09360.0%33.3%
42.86%145.17829,95328.6%57.1%
42.86%145.068310,45033.3%50.0%
30.77%130.958510,86520.0%37.5%
76.92%131.14459,401100.0%66.7%
23.08%132.261511,2610.0%33.3%
38.46%130.870912,80325.0%44.4%
30.77%130.752511,22620.0%37.5%
46.15%132.15849,66933.3%50.0%
46.15%133.66508,84560.0%37.5%
41.67%125.790310,9060.0%71.4%
72.73%115.39409,47575.0%66.7%
54.55%115.81,03711,14225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.169714,30450.0%44.4%
63.64%111.45259,20060.0%66.7%
54.55%111.34987,26750.0%57.1%
50.00%105.570310,60040.0%60.0%
30.00%104.177211,46350.0%25.0%
30.00%103.37068,50433.3%25.0%
70.00%106.084610,72375.0%66.7%
30.00%106.07369,01337.5%0.0%
33.33%95.17238,84620.0%50.0%
77.78%90.562111,74966.7%83.3%
55.56%90.883311,544100.0%20.0%
55.56%92.55848,37350.0%66.7%
55.56%95.97569,14540.0%75.0%
66.67%94.56819,484100.0%57.1%
62.50%85.499010,57133.3%80.0%
50.00%83.76159,58650.0%50.0%
62.50%80.660810,22733.3%80.0%
50.00%81.25689,39866.7%40.0%
50.00%82.76789,28125.0%75.0%
37.50%81.45149,00233.3%40.0%
62.50%85.284610,04333.3%80.0%
28.57%70.96677,21125.0%33.3%
28.57%71.25038,9140.0%40.0%
71.43%70.653911,52150.0%80.0%
42.86%72.773411,95950.0%33.3%
42.86%71.14868,75850.0%33.3%
42.86%75.57678,62750.0%33.3%
42.86%75.879111,368100.0%33.3%
14.29%72.45129,0920.0%25.0%
33.33%63.894411,59250.0%25.0%
50.00%65.190712,41050.0%50.0%
33.33%61.95598,87625.0%50.0%
33.33%60.849410,6270.0%40.0%
66.67%65.653910,04266.7%66.7%
33.33%65.778110,8670.0%40.0%
60.00%50.44379,25333.3%100.0%
60.00%51.25919,71750.0%66.7%
60.00%50.857912,85050.0%66.7%
80.00%56.395410,361100.0%66.7%
20.00%54.25089,8640.0%33.3%
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Poppy vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Aatrox matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Poppy do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Aatrox with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Aatrox 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 Poppy vs Aatrox matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Aatrox?

The best Poppy build against Aatrox includes Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Aatrox?

The best Poppy runes against Aatrox use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Aatrox?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 62.5% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Poppy against Aatrox?

When playing Poppy against Aatrox, 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.