Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Alistar

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

Poppy vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Poppy wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Alistar based on 34 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 Alistar matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Alistar - 58.8% win rateAlistar(58.8%)
Poppy - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
58.8% WR
VS
Alistar vs Poppy matchup - 41.2% win rate
Alistar
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Alistar Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 34
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
505
DMG / min
324
9,205
Gold / game
8,603
134
Heal / min
351
981
DMG Mitigated / min
1,273
1.4
CC / min
1.9
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Poppy vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Alistar's 41.2%, giving Poppy a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Alistar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 182 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Alistar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Alistar 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 Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Poppy
0.9Alistar
Poppy and Alistar 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
505Poppy
324Alistar
Poppy heavily out-damages Alistar by 182 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar 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
9,205Poppy
8,603Alistar
Poppy earns 602 more gold per game than Alistar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Poppy slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Poppy
1.9Alistar
Alistar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Poppy, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,115Poppy
1,624Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 510 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Poppy is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Poppy, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Alistar

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Alistar are Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Poppy 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 Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy60.0%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar40.0%
Late Game
Poppy
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy57.1%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar42.9%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Alistar. 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. Alistar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Alistar

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs AlistarResolve
Aftershock - best Poppy rune vs AlistarFont of Life - best Poppy rune vs AlistarBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs AlistarUnflinching - best Poppy rune vs Alistar
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs AlistarInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs AlistarHextech Flashtraption - best Poppy rune vs Alistar
57.1% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.54%991.34889,49746.3%58.6%
56.47%851.450810,03858.1%55.6%
48.05%771.24629,63443.8%51.1%
55.84%771.34939,58760.6%52.3%
38.89%721.44909,17743.2%34.3%
67.21%611.357310,60965.5%68.8%
54.24%591.352010,38461.5%48.5%
44.83%582.46359,53540.7%48.4%
52.63%571.45159,97854.2%51.5%
42.11%571.34869,39150.0%35.5%
44.00%502.561310,37943.5%44.4%
63.83%471.24619,19265.2%62.5%
48.94%471.44638,88659.1%40.0%
43.48%460.859512,72443.8%43.3%
38.64%441.44598,72950.0%29.2%
40.91%444.980610,57540.9%40.9%
45.45%444.284711,58661.1%34.6%
45.24%423.977410,64645.5%45.0%
38.46%391.35219,35850.0%30.4%
36.84%381.756210,25923.1%44.0%
50.00%381.35689,12653.9%41.7%
59.46%371.150010,02668.8%52.4%
50.00%343.696011,42360.0%45.8%
50.00%346.080511,38043.8%55.6%
55.88%345.890011,40164.7%47.1%
61.76%345.083110,58056.3%66.7%
58.82%341.15059,20560.0%57.1%
45.45%331.253910,58650.0%43.5%
42.42%333.874211,94640.0%43.5%
51.52%335.371810,67342.9%57.9%
65.63%321.35409,78169.2%63.2%
58.06%314.760410,21458.8%57.1%
38.71%311.34198,35740.0%36.4%
37.93%291.647010,03845.5%33.3%
50.00%281.14999,21646.7%53.9%
62.96%275.875410,34453.3%75.0%
53.85%265.269811,12244.4%58.8%
57.69%261.647810,32740.0%68.8%
53.85%261.44759,36350.0%58.3%
52.00%255.788511,31560.0%40.0%
33.33%245.284010,88636.4%30.8%
43.48%235.874910,68575.0%26.7%
52.17%231.066112,35360.0%46.1%
43.48%232.056411,86244.4%42.9%
40.91%224.656012,08157.1%33.3%
50.00%226.175412,24162.5%42.9%
36.36%222.060911,50022.2%46.1%
63.64%221.45509,58471.4%60.0%
54.55%221.44499,16650.0%58.3%
50.00%225.67609,58858.3%40.0%
50.00%221.35289,79345.5%54.5%
47.62%214.484710,16333.3%58.3%
38.10%212.471211,27640.0%36.4%
47.62%214.972211,16555.6%41.7%
52.38%211.74969,87275.0%22.2%
65.00%201.367711,96677.8%54.5%
57.89%192.162811,31750.0%61.5%
63.16%196.286411,99866.7%60.0%
63.16%193.874510,99577.8%50.0%
44.44%181.266111,68040.0%50.0%
33.33%181.55199,69733.3%33.3%
38.89%182.25769,79733.3%44.4%
61.11%181.060111,46371.4%54.5%
50.00%185.875610,48955.6%44.4%
29.41%175.078011,88528.6%30.0%
35.29%174.56629,62657.1%20.0%
29.41%171.34079,35625.0%33.3%
52.94%171.866313,673100.0%46.7%
70.59%171.062314,08942.9%90.0%
64.71%171.171410,95275.0%55.6%
31.25%161.368712,0440.0%45.5%
37.50%165.171912,18450.0%30.0%
31.25%160.851710,16020.0%50.0%
53.33%151.54979,88566.7%33.3%
33.33%150.954610,03840.0%20.0%
28.57%145.891511,01233.3%25.0%
46.15%131.55069,22560.0%37.5%
61.54%131.35529,34357.1%66.7%
53.85%130.859711,25057.1%50.0%
46.15%134.74689,94533.3%57.1%
41.67%121.453612,19033.3%44.4%
41.67%125.572611,36960.0%28.6%
16.67%124.974910,7680.0%28.6%
45.45%111.86339,86228.6%75.0%
63.64%115.983613,059100.0%50.0%
72.73%115.888912,43680.0%66.7%
54.55%110.753611,56466.7%40.0%
20.00%102.694112,0630.0%40.0%
70.00%106.488110,71671.4%66.7%
60.00%105.883510,92980.0%40.0%
40.00%101.457112,04750.0%33.3%
60.00%100.761212,16060.0%60.0%
70.00%105.373211,08166.7%75.0%
55.56%91.065711,00860.0%50.0%
55.56%93.971810,29750.0%66.7%
100.00%85.56558,935100.0%0.0%
50.00%86.01,31910,48525.0%75.0%
12.50%80.757312,17733.3%0.0%
25.00%85.380211,77050.0%16.7%
50.00%81.758713,04150.0%50.0%
62.50%82.14869,70650.0%75.0%
42.86%74.84479,7210.0%75.0%
50.00%62.857711,9200.0%60.0%
66.67%66.05399,620100.0%33.3%
50.00%64.76848,93950.0%50.0%
100.00%65.796612,647100.0%100.0%
33.33%60.963911,25825.0%50.0%
66.67%63.96049,77150.0%100.0%
33.33%63.184413,80950.0%25.0%
40.00%51.13698,0980.0%100.0%
60.00%56.292113,2680.0%75.0%
40.00%54.967712,5700.0%50.0%
80.00%55.855510,00466.7%100.0%
0.00%54.090111,4860.0%0.0%
40.00%52.186315,2460.0%40.0%
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Poppy vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Alistar matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Alistar's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Poppy do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Alistar with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Alistar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Alistar matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Alistar with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Alistar?

The best Poppy build against Alistar includes Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Poppy runes against Alistar?

The best Poppy runes against Alistar use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Poppy vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Alistar?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Alistar with a 58.8% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Alistar in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Poppy against Alistar?

When playing Poppy against Alistar, 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.