Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Braum

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Braum is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Braum based on 32 games. Braum wins the early laning phase while Poppy 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.

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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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Poppy - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
50.0% WR
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Braum vs Poppy matchup - 50.0% win rate
Braum
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Braum Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Braum matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 32
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
557
DMG / min
325
9,800
Gold / game
9,011
113
Heal / min
170
1,075
DMG Mitigated / min
1,117
1.4
CC / min
1.5
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Poppy vs Braum Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Braum matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Braum's 50.0%, giving Poppy a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Braum controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Braum needs to press advantages before Poppy reaches their power spikes, while Poppy should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 232 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Braum's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 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
1.3Poppy
0.9Braum
Poppy edges out Braum by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Poppy.
Damage
557Poppy
325Braum
Poppy heavily out-damages Braum by 232 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
9,800Poppy
9,011Braum
Poppy earns 789 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
1.4Poppy
1.5Braum
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
1,187Poppy
1,286Braum
Braum heals and mitigates 99 more damage per minute than Poppy, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Braum to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Poppy.

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 2 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
Braum
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy16.7%
Braum early game win rateBraum83.3%
Late Game
Poppy
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy70.0%
Braum late game win rateBraum30.0%

Braum dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Braum 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Braum. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs BraumResolve
Aftershock - best Poppy rune vs BraumFont of Life - best Poppy rune vs BraumBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs BraumUnflinching - best Poppy rune vs Braum
Domination rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs BraumDomination
Sudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs BraumTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Braum
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Domination 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 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.14%1121.34859,20259.3%55.2%
46.24%931.34889,53753.5%40.0%
47.78%901.24829,02541.9%53.2%
44.83%871.35299,95247.1%43.4%
50.62%811.450710,50456.7%47.1%
40.26%771.254510,31333.3%44.7%
38.89%721.44659,24140.0%38.1%
33.93%564.753810,01520.0%45.2%
54.55%551.35429,63459.1%51.5%
37.04%541.649110,18538.9%36.1%
62.26%532.461510,41566.7%60.0%
34.69%491.34729,29440.0%31.0%
55.32%471.44969,56259.1%52.0%
52.17%461.35199,87563.2%44.4%
42.22%452.978010,30543.8%41.4%
46.34%416.275310,26543.8%48.0%
60.98%411.15159,23766.7%56.5%
42.50%401.34819,07840.0%45.0%
45.00%405.17249,50450.0%38.9%
46.15%391.25609,80347.1%45.5%
47.37%381.34867,89850.0%43.8%
42.11%381.755010,15157.1%33.3%
42.86%355.271610,11846.1%40.9%
38.24%341.350010,52940.0%37.5%
50.00%342.061410,97261.1%37.5%
51.52%331.55169,61966.7%42.9%
48.48%335.867810,15547.1%50.0%
45.45%334.776910,97028.6%57.9%
50.00%321.35579,80016.7%70.0%
45.16%311.24759,24640.0%50.0%
46.67%306.386611,05736.4%52.6%
50.00%303.869010,84946.1%52.9%
58.62%291.65048,04266.7%37.5%
48.28%291.44819,27353.3%42.9%
53.57%281.058612,37445.5%58.8%
44.44%275.09659,33046.7%41.7%
59.26%275.688411,13058.3%60.0%
51.85%271.454111,03340.0%58.8%
59.26%275.975611,56566.7%55.6%
55.56%271.263110,38650.0%60.0%
53.85%265.973810,64755.6%52.9%
42.31%265.770410,33255.6%35.3%
44.00%251.449310,05541.7%46.1%
56.00%253.962010,09966.7%46.1%
40.00%255.28459,19833.3%46.1%
64.00%255.578211,14244.4%75.0%
36.00%251.44888,96020.0%46.7%
48.00%251.467013,47820.0%55.0%
50.00%245.393611,74755.6%46.7%
62.50%241.451010,06777.8%53.3%
45.83%245.31,11011,51037.5%50.0%
70.83%246.083912,50950.0%77.8%
39.13%235.775312,09533.3%41.2%
77.27%224.077111,14881.8%72.7%
50.00%221.35258,25050.0%50.0%
31.82%224.86389,58622.2%38.5%
33.33%211.955711,20533.3%33.3%
47.62%214.568912,25950.0%47.1%
30.00%205.385310,9910.0%46.1%
45.00%205.486211,40842.9%46.1%
31.58%191.360510,75845.5%12.5%
52.63%195.879311,22757.1%50.0%
42.11%194.383310,42425.0%54.5%
57.89%191.155411,34825.0%81.8%
33.33%182.968111,41733.3%33.3%
44.44%181.362112,517100.0%37.5%
33.33%181.75859,71825.0%50.0%
44.44%181.263512,66433.3%50.0%
61.11%180.864010,96242.9%72.7%
43.75%161.162111,33460.0%36.4%
50.00%165.457510,20455.6%42.9%
43.75%164.781711,62960.0%36.4%
43.75%165.978210,86133.3%50.0%
37.50%161.24879,59342.9%33.3%
26.67%154.786411,59060.0%10.0%
46.67%155.484511,6220.0%58.3%
46.67%151.34908,53362.5%28.6%
57.14%143.168811,91340.0%66.7%
42.86%141.75919,54828.6%57.1%
64.29%141.265711,99442.9%85.7%
64.29%144.886011,35462.5%66.7%
57.14%145.890311,03242.9%71.4%
57.14%140.761010,54371.4%42.9%
38.46%131.35187,49242.9%33.3%
53.85%131.362712,69850.0%54.5%
66.67%124.98939,17433.3%100.0%
41.67%121.165011,79450.0%37.5%
58.33%125.277410,76750.0%66.7%
50.00%124.974710,08666.7%44.4%
70.00%103.170012,656100.0%57.1%
40.00%105.885813,928100.0%33.3%
50.00%102.069810,46580.0%20.0%
50.00%100.862312,22466.7%42.9%
60.00%103.865212,4670.0%66.7%
90.00%100.859113,010100.0%80.0%
40.00%105.47039,80650.0%33.3%
60.00%101.571513,30050.0%62.5%
70.00%100.957910,08383.3%50.0%
60.00%104.48459,30275.0%50.0%
55.56%95.86489,80366.7%33.3%
77.78%91.755711,65466.7%83.3%
66.67%91.264411,44166.7%66.7%
55.56%93.068712,59750.0%57.1%
55.56%93.569610,52050.0%66.7%
55.56%91.454510,81033.3%66.7%
44.44%91.163913,44833.3%50.0%
0.00%94.06359,4880.0%0.0%
50.00%86.06548,70850.0%50.0%
25.00%85.75289,8170.0%50.0%
62.50%81.075313,10350.0%75.0%
42.86%71.663010,20450.0%40.0%
57.14%71.346710,077100.0%40.0%
0.00%75.447210,9380.0%0.0%
57.14%71.649410,97450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.663611,55133.3%50.0%
71.43%71.456110,990100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.55739,70660.0%100.0%
16.67%60.563610,26850.0%0.0%
100.00%51.267311,335100.0%100.0%
80.00%51.54569,51550.0%100.0%
40.00%51.351511,099100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.24408,77050.0%66.7%

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Poppy vs Braum - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Braum in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Braum matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Braum's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Poppy do against Braum in the early game?

In the early game, Braum has the advantage against Poppy with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Braum 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, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Braum matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Braum matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Braum with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 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 Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Braum matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Braum?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Braum with a 50.0% win rate. Poppy slightly edges out Braum in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Poppy against Braum?

When playing Poppy against Braum, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Braum. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.