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

Poppyvs Brand

DTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Poppy based on 13 games. Brand 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.

Compare against an opponent
Brand - 30.8% win rateBrand(30.8%)
Poppy - 30.8% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
30.8% WR
VS
Brand vs Poppy matchup - 69.2% win rate
Brand
69.2% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Poppy vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 13
30.8%
Win Rate
69.2%
1.3
CS / min
1.9
594
DMG / min
938
10,843
Gold / game
11,800
162
Heal / min
120
1,350
DMG Mitigated / min
376
1.3
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Poppy vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 30.8%, giving Brand a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy 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 1,016 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Brand holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Poppy
1.9Brand
Brand edges out Poppy by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Brand.
Damage
594Poppy
938Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Poppy by 344 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
10,843Poppy
11,800Brand
Brand generates a commanding 957 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Brand consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Poppy
1.6Brand
Both Poppy and Brand provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,512Poppy
496Brand
Poppy vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 1,016 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Bandlepipes. 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 Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Brand early game win rateBrand100.0%
Late Game
Brand
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy36.4%
Brand late game win rateBrand63.6%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Poppy Runes Against Brand

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs BrandResolve
Aftershock - best Poppy rune vs BrandFont of Life - best Poppy rune vs BrandBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs BrandUnflinching - best Poppy rune vs Brand
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs BrandPrecision
Triumph - best Poppy rune vs BrandCoup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Brand 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 Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Poppy vs Brand matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Brand 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, Brand takes over the Poppy vs Brand matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Poppy with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Brand?

The best Poppy build against Brand includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision 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?

No, Poppy struggles against Brand with only a 30.8% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Brand?

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