Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Amumu

DTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Amumu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Amumu wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Poppy based on 13 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Amumu scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Amumu 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
Amumu - 38.5% win rateAmumu(38.5%)
Poppy - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
38.5% WR
VS
Amumu vs Poppy matchup - 61.5% win rate
Amumu
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Amumu Matchup?

Amumu wins the Poppy vs Amumu matchup
Winner
Amumu
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
539
DMG / min
548
12,023
Gold / game
12,172
190
Heal / min
194
1,203
DMG Mitigated / min
1,217
1.2
CC / min
1.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Poppy vs Amumu Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Amumu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Amumu wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.5%, giving Amumu a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Amumu outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Amumu reaches their power spikes, while Amumu should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Amumu leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Amumu has a strong advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Amumu 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.

Poppy vs Amumu Laning Phase Breakdown

Amumu wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Poppy
1.1Amumu
Poppy and Amumu 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
539Poppy
548Amumu
Damage output is virtually even between Poppy and Amumu, with only 9 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
12,023Poppy
12,172Amumu
Poppy and Amumu generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 149 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Poppy
1.5Amumu
Amumu provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Poppy, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Amumu coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,394Poppy
1,411Amumu
Poppy and Amumu have comparable sustain profiles, with only 17 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Poppy Build Against Amumu

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Amumu, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Amumu are Eclipse, Force of Nature and Dead Man's Plate. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Amumu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy66.7%
Amumu early game win rateAmumu33.3%
Late Game
Amumu
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy30.0%
Amumu late game win rateAmumu70.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Amumu. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Amumu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Amumu, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs AmumuDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs AmumuSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs AmumuSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs AmumuTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Amumu
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs AmumuInspiration
Hextech Flashtraption - best Poppy rune vs AmumuCosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs Amumu
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.37%571.252310,06122.2%59.0%
40.00%501.14849,57941.2%39.4%
40.82%491.24959,06837.5%44.0%
34.69%491.54599,12825.9%45.5%
62.50%401.253110,24166.7%57.9%
45.95%375.983111,55546.7%45.5%
55.56%361.650810,04653.9%56.5%
54.29%351.35609,39458.8%50.0%
64.29%282.159510,21663.6%64.7%
56.00%255.881011,07766.7%46.1%
40.00%251.44889,04730.8%50.0%
50.00%241.25039,38253.9%45.5%
45.83%241.155510,05850.0%42.9%
50.00%241.461010,62750.0%50.0%
56.52%231.24629,04664.3%44.4%
47.83%232.96788,99650.0%44.4%
52.17%231.24028,61430.8%80.0%
57.14%213.172010,58277.8%41.7%
60.00%204.687610,84762.5%58.3%
45.00%205.586411,35350.0%41.7%
35.00%201.75269,35336.4%33.3%
36.84%191.346510,07322.2%50.0%
52.63%191.24649,14455.6%50.0%
63.16%191.04828,88866.7%60.0%
50.00%182.273111,75166.7%41.7%
50.00%180.958611,45550.0%50.0%
33.33%181.24488,85928.6%36.4%
55.56%184.672410,58255.6%55.6%
38.89%185.477810,32927.3%57.1%
50.00%184.31,04011,66075.0%30.0%
61.11%181.35369,82560.0%62.5%
50.00%183.765711,42328.6%63.6%
47.06%171.776813,06860.0%41.7%
35.29%171.662411,46344.4%25.0%
70.59%170.94909,01881.8%50.0%
47.06%170.865912,92425.0%53.9%
43.75%163.063011,26233.3%50.0%
80.00%154.579111,56075.0%85.7%
60.00%151.755410,26377.8%33.3%
33.33%155.81,02811,44544.4%16.7%
20.00%151.34549,35216.7%22.2%
73.33%156.08719,74262.5%85.7%
42.86%145.891511,5810.0%60.0%
50.00%145.977412,09071.4%28.6%
42.86%141.45018,46533.3%60.0%
35.71%145.48619,15725.0%50.0%
64.29%146.393111,05683.3%50.0%
42.86%141.15149,68633.3%50.0%
64.29%144.968511,11466.7%60.0%
46.15%132.153110,56962.5%20.0%
61.54%135.498110,39966.7%57.1%
46.15%135.87379,70740.0%50.0%
30.77%131.461710,67037.5%20.0%
30.77%131.359410,8430.0%36.4%
46.15%135.985911,88040.0%50.0%
38.46%130.953912,02366.7%30.0%
33.33%124.872010,95416.7%50.0%
41.67%126.283310,38228.6%60.0%
50.00%121.048110,68750.0%50.0%
63.64%111.256710,64540.0%83.3%
45.45%114.86878,58655.6%0.0%
72.73%111.35068,58166.7%100.0%
45.45%110.863512,1600.0%62.5%
60.00%101.15258,85866.7%50.0%
30.00%104.96639,68333.3%25.0%
33.33%90.956912,42350.0%28.6%
22.22%94.774610,88920.0%25.0%
44.44%91.653311,8550.0%50.0%
62.50%84.565311,38260.0%66.7%
50.00%80.956114,065100.0%42.9%
75.00%84.91,08913,858100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.352010,94666.7%60.0%
37.50%85.661611,60450.0%33.3%
62.50%81.657711,973100.0%57.1%
50.00%81.95878,78825.0%75.0%
50.00%85.86279,29833.3%100.0%
42.86%71.14938,23525.0%66.7%
42.86%74.089910,89525.0%66.7%
42.86%71.24808,06350.0%40.0%
28.57%70.947910,10250.0%20.0%
42.86%71.361110,315100.0%20.0%
57.14%70.660211,86466.7%50.0%
66.67%61.458711,28450.0%75.0%
33.33%60.957312,06950.0%25.0%
66.67%62.957911,6570.0%66.7%
83.33%65.972212,170100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.18779,8760.0%50.0%
66.67%63.053111,275100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.98018,90360.0%0.0%
66.67%65.872910,39750.0%75.0%
50.00%60.446611,14866.7%33.3%
50.00%66.286512,5630.0%60.0%
60.00%52.05419,98233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.865911,776100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.58277,52066.7%50.0%
60.00%50.852511,83366.7%50.0%
20.00%55.76489,23225.0%0.0%
20.00%52.353210,7870.0%33.3%
20.00%53.67039,4760.0%50.0%
80.00%55.96847,58875.0%100.0%
60.00%52.45128,22350.0%100.0%
80.00%51.360511,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.854810,75250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.04798,22325.0%100.0%
80.00%50.972911,930100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.039710,67733.3%100.0%

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Poppy vs Amumu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Amumu in League of Legends?

Amumu wins the Poppy vs Amumu matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Amumu in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Amumu with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Amumu in the late game?

In the late game, Amumu takes over the Poppy vs Amumu matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Amumu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Amumu matchup?

Amumu wins the matchup against Poppy with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Amumu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Amumu?

The best Poppy build against Amumu includes Eclipse, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Amumu?

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

Does Poppy counter Amumu?

No, Poppy struggles against Amumu with only a 38.5% win rate. Amumu has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Amumu's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Amumu?

When playing Poppy against Amumu, play cautiously and avoid Amumu's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Amumu has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.