Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Brand

STankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Poppy wins with a 64.6% win rate (+29.2%) over Brand based on 48 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 Brand 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.

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Brand - 64.6% win rateBrand(64.6%)
Poppy - 64.6% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
64.6% WR
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Brand vs Poppy matchup - 35.4% win rate
Brand
35.4% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Brand Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Brand matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 48
64.6%
Win Rate
35.4%
1.4
CS / min
1.9
583
DMG / min
842
10,225
Gold / game
10,164
160
Heal / min
99
1,195
DMG Mitigated / min
356
1.3
CC / min
1.3
61.9%
Early Game WR
38.1%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Poppy vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 64.6% win rate compared to Brand's 35.4%, giving Poppy a 29.2 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand 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 901 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Brand and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Poppy
1.9Brand
Brand edges out Poppy by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Brand.
Damage
583Poppy
842Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Poppy by 259 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,225Poppy
10,164Brand
Poppy and Brand generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 61 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Poppy
1.3Brand
Both Poppy and Brand provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,355Poppy
455Brand
Poppy vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 901 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Brand

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Brand are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Locket of the Iron Solari. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy61.9%
Brand early game win rateBrand38.1%
Late Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy66.7%
Brand late game win rateBrand33.3%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Brand. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Brand. 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. Brand players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Brand

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs BrandDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs BrandSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs BrandSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs BrandTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Brand
Resolve rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs BrandResolve
Bone Plating - best Poppy rune vs BrandUnflinching - best Poppy rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.95%1111.24779,14148.3%62.3%
53.21%1101.25259,73660.0%48.4%
50.00%1061.24589,46747.9%51.8%
46.24%931.34689,34041.5%50.0%
59.34%911.34749,49859.5%59.2%
43.84%731.24859,78548.4%40.5%
47.89%711.34849,27347.4%48.5%
58.46%651.255210,12266.7%50.0%
60.32%631.256310,04666.7%54.5%
49.21%631.25199,92850.0%48.6%
61.29%621.24968,72765.8%54.2%
57.38%625.784110,82462.1%53.1%
51.67%601.348510,04355.2%48.4%
57.63%591.34258,95858.1%57.1%
49.12%571.356310,13852.2%47.1%
50.00%562.57309,91946.9%54.2%
46.30%541.25209,20341.4%52.0%
48.15%543.96219,76346.1%50.0%
57.41%541.45439,77853.9%60.7%
59.62%531.752510,55150.0%63.9%
64.58%481.458310,22561.9%66.7%
57.45%471.14469,81663.2%53.6%
53.19%474.81,10511,73437.5%61.3%
43.48%464.185010,83347.6%40.0%
39.13%461.151610,06538.9%39.3%
48.89%451.85649,50641.7%57.1%
59.09%441.447910,06165.0%54.2%
51.16%431.34939,53342.9%55.2%
53.49%431.24729,15140.0%65.2%
54.76%421.14908,80059.1%50.0%
47.62%424.779911,23135.0%59.1%
52.38%426.180410,81973.7%34.8%
43.90%414.364310,93241.2%45.8%
60.00%405.587012,98340.0%66.7%
38.46%395.571510,00045.0%31.6%
41.67%366.279212,02035.3%47.4%
51.43%356.283811,33227.8%76.5%
65.71%353.975711,72872.7%62.5%
45.71%355.499512,30561.5%36.4%
55.88%341.362810,56462.5%50.0%
63.64%336.28089,31154.5%81.8%
51.61%325.187810,60842.9%58.8%
56.25%325.474410,29652.9%60.0%
37.50%324.161411,11340.0%36.4%
62.50%325.378011,48376.9%52.6%
54.84%316.184310,17552.6%58.3%
46.43%281.44529,87150.0%44.4%
35.71%281.955810,13023.1%46.7%
40.74%285.191310,80918.2%56.3%
70.37%271.349711,32890.0%58.8%
40.74%275.87519,88033.3%55.6%
76.00%250.964010,81076.9%75.0%
40.00%255.582311,11944.4%37.5%
58.33%246.096311,53460.0%57.1%
50.00%246.267610,65033.3%66.7%
45.83%241.161010,44741.7%50.0%
65.22%241.966012,17942.9%75.0%
52.17%235.580710,85240.0%55.6%
52.17%231.34899,84266.7%47.1%
47.83%232.473612,99542.9%50.0%
45.45%225.785410,99125.0%57.1%
45.45%225.86289,95760.0%33.3%
50.00%225.782910,28445.5%54.5%
52.38%216.081210,82146.1%62.5%
47.62%210.866012,44840.0%50.0%
42.86%215.483512,00228.6%50.0%
71.43%211.24318,69860.0%81.8%
45.00%201.358210,71737.5%50.0%
50.00%201.056511,11654.5%44.4%
57.89%205.575312,66550.0%63.6%
45.00%201.959410,59445.5%44.4%
42.11%196.38559,89650.0%33.3%
38.89%183.575211,53822.2%55.6%
55.56%181.454110,60980.0%46.1%
64.71%172.15849,00577.8%50.0%
58.82%175.974610,59858.3%60.0%
70.59%174.179110,26357.1%80.0%
58.82%171.059011,43560.0%58.3%
31.25%161.04908,26133.3%28.6%
50.00%161.34718,75862.5%37.5%
37.50%161.564110,44837.5%37.5%
56.25%164.486811,60562.5%50.0%
53.33%151.153810,86525.0%63.6%
46.67%150.749210,09250.0%42.9%
53.33%150.957210,49755.6%50.0%
28.57%145.759111,7170.0%33.3%
42.86%142.953510,35357.1%28.6%
42.86%141.658513,10075.0%30.0%
78.57%146.081911,12762.5%100.0%
57.14%141.65459,97966.7%50.0%
35.71%145.369810,60616.7%50.0%
23.08%130.858211,88137.5%0.0%
69.23%132.857111,26671.4%66.7%
50.00%120.951210,76850.0%50.0%
54.55%114.65339,97071.4%25.0%
45.45%111.665711,41240.0%50.0%
45.45%114.772712,154100.0%40.0%
50.00%101.963110,72025.0%66.7%
50.00%101.265610,95457.1%33.3%
50.00%103.381112,26150.0%50.0%
55.56%105.970610,34250.0%60.0%
20.00%101.053910,90128.6%0.0%
22.22%94.085312,08625.0%20.0%
33.33%92.772112,7380.0%50.0%
50.00%91.24488,51350.0%50.0%
62.50%92.74609,10066.7%60.0%
55.56%91.654311,53150.0%60.0%
33.33%95.059711,0530.0%50.0%
55.56%96.11,04410,03833.3%100.0%
66.67%90.660011,10875.0%60.0%
75.00%86.27467,99480.0%66.7%
75.00%84.377512,10150.0%83.3%
37.50%81.75269,35140.0%33.3%
25.00%81.94619,20533.3%20.0%
28.57%71.752110,8690.0%66.7%
71.43%71.246010,162100.0%60.0%
57.14%70.858011,48750.0%60.0%
57.14%76.181011,53866.7%50.0%
14.29%72.952211,2810.0%20.0%
71.43%72.06559,870100.0%60.0%
33.33%60.760812,7490.0%40.0%
50.00%66.373711,17025.0%100.0%
33.33%64.051910,5680.0%66.7%
60.00%51.74868,90366.7%50.0%
60.00%50.671413,00650.0%66.7%
40.00%52.551410,43666.7%0.0%
80.00%50.852411,2690.0%100.0%
60.00%50.84689,06133.3%100.0%
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Poppy vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Brand in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Brand matchup with a 64.6% win rate compared to Brand's 35.4%, a 29.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Poppy do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Brand with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Brand matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Brand matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Brand with a 64.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 29.2 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Brand?

The best Poppy build against Brand includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari 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 Poppy runes against Brand?

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

Does Poppy counter Brand?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Brand with a 64.6% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Brand in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Poppy against Brand?

When playing Poppy against Brand, 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.