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

Poppyvs Braum

STankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches846,550
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Braum is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Braum wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Poppy based on 55 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Braum scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Braum 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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Braum - 49.1% win rateBraum(49.1%)
Poppy - 49.1% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
49.1% WR
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Braum vs Poppy matchup - 50.9% win rate
Braum
50.9% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Braum Matchup?

Braum wins the Poppy vs Braum matchup
Winner
Braum
Matches: 55
49.1%
Win Rate
50.9%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
474
DMG / min
288
9,244
Gold / game
8,519
144
Heal / min
163
1,077
DMG Mitigated / min
968
1.3
CC / min
1.4
51.7%
Early Game WR
48.3%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Poppy vs Braum Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Braum matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 55 recent matches analyzed, Braum wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 49.1%, giving Braum a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Braum outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Braum reaches their power spikes, while Braum should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 186 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Braum is slightly favored, Poppy can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Braum's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Braum Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Braum in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Poppy
1.0Braum
Poppy and Braum 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
474Poppy
288Braum
Poppy heavily out-damages Braum by 186 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Braum 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
9,244Poppy
8,519Braum
Poppy earns 725 more gold per game than Braum, 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
1.3Poppy
1.4Braum
Both Poppy and Braum provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,222Poppy
1,132Braum
Poppy heals and mitigates 90 more damage per minute than Braum, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Poppy to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Braum.

Best Poppy Build Against Braum

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy51.7%
Braum early game win rateBraum48.3%
Late Game
Braum
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy46.1%
Braum late game win rateBraum53.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Poppy has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Braum by 3.4 percentage points. Poppy players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Braum is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Braum, 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 Braum reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Braum 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 Braum

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs BraumDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs BraumSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs BraumSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs BraumTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Braum
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs BraumInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs BraumHextech Flashtraption - best Poppy rune vs Braum
50.0% WR

The Domination primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Poppy maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Braum.


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
55.68%881.24628,88547.9%65.0%
48.78%831.25089,39559.5%40.0%
49.35%791.24449,64648.5%50.0%
45.59%681.34709,09438.7%51.4%
62.12%661.34669,11554.5%69.7%
38.98%591.14809,51044.4%34.4%
49.09%551.24749,24451.7%46.1%
57.41%555.784810,99663.0%51.9%
45.28%531.152210,05243.5%46.7%
57.69%521.255210,04364.3%50.0%
58.82%511.256110,10764.0%53.9%
51.02%491.348410,31650.0%52.0%
60.42%481.25048,91262.1%57.9%
56.52%461.34178,74156.5%56.5%
44.44%451.35489,82450.0%40.0%
40.48%423.75879,24938.1%42.9%
47.62%422.26919,59650.0%43.8%
57.14%421.25259,47650.0%65.0%
45.00%404.083411,03456.3%37.5%
53.85%394.61,10711,62938.5%61.5%
64.10%391.454910,07761.1%66.7%
36.84%381.15129,82533.3%39.1%
51.35%371.04988,77350.0%52.6%
70.27%371.458310,30158.8%80.0%
56.76%371.14459,93453.9%58.3%
65.71%361.650810,54266.7%65.4%
51.43%352.060210,06142.1%62.5%
57.14%351.446510,19666.7%50.0%
55.88%341.24779,23035.7%70.0%
51.52%336.377810,88881.3%23.5%
38.71%315.574610,15646.7%31.3%
66.67%303.672411,46972.7%63.2%
53.33%304.978210,94540.0%66.7%
55.17%291.461510,02160.0%50.0%
41.38%294.260810,98444.4%40.0%
53.57%285.384713,01033.3%59.1%
48.15%271.25439,02850.0%46.7%
50.00%275.690310,40438.5%61.5%
40.74%274.265211,44245.5%37.5%
42.31%265.61,01112,46555.6%35.3%
40.00%256.179812,20427.3%50.0%
68.00%256.28139,15062.5%77.8%
58.33%246.187510,21457.1%60.0%
54.17%241.445510,03162.5%50.0%
54.17%245.773510,15153.9%54.5%
58.33%245.676511,31372.7%46.1%
78.26%231.350511,197100.0%64.3%
52.17%236.085911,32718.2%83.3%
30.43%231.855110,08420.0%38.5%
72.73%220.758410,69975.0%70.0%
40.91%225.295010,74920.0%58.3%
40.91%225.876810,05035.7%50.0%
50.00%205.481410,73340.0%53.3%
55.00%206.092910,83855.6%54.5%
45.00%201.056810,42540.0%50.0%
47.37%196.265810,58433.3%60.0%
36.84%196.06239,85855.6%20.0%
66.67%191.969313,11250.0%71.4%
47.37%195.383910,82642.9%50.0%
38.89%182.376013,42525.0%42.9%
47.06%171.346710,58533.3%50.0%
35.29%172.058510,06640.0%28.6%
43.75%161.258611,36420.0%54.5%
43.75%165.283312,01333.3%50.0%
43.75%165.784710,67742.9%44.4%
50.00%160.865412,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%165.374613,40660.0%70.0%
75.00%161.24239,17250.0%90.0%
46.67%156.085111,99937.5%57.1%
60.00%151.354610,727100.0%45.5%
53.33%151.152810,90662.5%42.9%
35.71%143.277712,37214.3%57.1%
50.00%146.28809,57550.0%50.0%
64.29%140.955711,49960.0%66.7%
61.54%131.55238,02466.7%57.1%
69.23%136.170410,03863.6%100.0%
46.15%136.188511,39725.0%55.6%
46.15%133.156410,15357.1%33.3%
38.46%130.649510,06342.9%33.3%
41.67%120.94998,68760.0%28.6%
58.33%124.386611,58860.0%57.1%
25.00%120.759811,43837.5%0.0%
50.00%121.858712,75975.0%37.5%
54.55%111.153210,70925.0%71.4%
27.27%116.064111,9040.0%30.0%
81.82%116.184311,26866.7%100.0%
81.82%112.056911,28683.3%80.0%
55.56%105.970610,34250.0%60.0%
50.00%101.963110,72025.0%66.7%
40.00%101.768313,10766.7%28.6%
70.00%103.577110,09340.0%100.0%
40.00%101.060611,61150.0%25.0%
55.56%91.367711,02157.1%50.0%
55.56%91.550110,05466.7%50.0%
22.22%94.085312,08625.0%20.0%
44.44%93.585412,52333.3%50.0%
55.56%91.355810,65866.7%50.0%
44.44%90.857111,14340.0%50.0%
44.44%91.054211,34150.0%42.9%
44.44%95.06389,92920.0%75.0%
50.00%85.080412,371100.0%42.9%
50.00%81.755311,83733.3%60.0%
25.00%81.94619,20533.3%20.0%
62.50%80.661611,70766.7%60.0%
71.43%74.359711,186100.0%33.3%
50.00%71.14108,39650.0%50.0%
14.29%71.157911,52725.0%0.0%
66.67%73.44738,60966.7%66.7%
71.43%72.06559,870100.0%60.0%
66.67%64.973811,08550.0%75.0%
33.33%62.477613,1200.0%50.0%
50.00%66.082311,30766.7%33.3%
83.33%65.91,17011,36966.7%100.0%
33.33%65.654910,3750.0%50.0%
66.67%60.857611,44950.0%75.0%
80.00%56.577010,023100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.14398,8220.0%100.0%
40.00%50.858313,3690.0%40.0%
60.00%51.95269,34566.7%50.0%
60.00%50.671413,00650.0%66.7%
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Poppy vs Braum - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Braum in League of Legends?

Braum wins the Poppy vs Braum matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 55 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Poppy do against Braum in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Braum with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. 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 Braum in the late game?

In the late game, Braum takes over the Poppy vs Braum matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Braum scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Braum matchup?

Braum wins the matchup against Poppy with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Braum is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 55 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Braum?

The best Poppy build against Braum includes Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Protoplasm Harness with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Braum?

The best Poppy runes against Braum use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Braum matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Braum?

No, Poppy struggles against Braum with only a 49.1% win rate. Braum has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Braum's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Braum?

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