Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Ekko

CTankFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Ekko wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Poppy based on 8 games. Ekko 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 Ekko 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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Ekko - 12.5% win rateEkko(12.5%)
Poppy - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
12.5% WR
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Ekko vs Poppy matchup - 87.5% win rate
Ekko
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Ekko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Poppy vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
0.7
CS / min
1.3
573
DMG / min
821
12,177
Gold / game
14,896
298
Heal / min
512
2,092
DMG Mitigated / min
901
1.4
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Poppy vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 12.5%, giving Ekko a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Ekko 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 CS, where Ekko leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko 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 Ekko 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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Poppy
1.3Ekko
Ekko edges out Poppy by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ekko.
Damage
573Poppy
821Ekko
Ekko heavily out-damages Poppy by 249 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 Ekko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,177Poppy
14,896Ekko
Ekko generates a commanding 2,719 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Ekko 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
1.4Poppy
0.8Ekko
Poppy provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,391Poppy
1,413Ekko
Poppy vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 978 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Ekko

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Ekko are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky and Force of Nature. 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 Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy33.3%
Ekko early game win rateEkko66.7%
Late Game
Ekko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy0.0%
Ekko late game win rateEkko100.0%

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

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ekko 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 Ekko

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs EkkoDomination
Dark Harvest - best Poppy rune vs EkkoCheap Shot - best Poppy rune vs EkkoDeep Ward - best Poppy rune vs EkkoRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Ekko
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Triumph - best Poppy rune vs EkkoLast Stand - best Poppy rune vs Ekko
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.54%991.34889,49746.3%58.6%
56.47%851.450810,03858.1%55.6%
48.05%771.24629,63443.8%51.1%
55.84%771.34939,58760.6%52.3%
38.89%721.44909,17743.2%34.3%
67.21%611.357310,60965.5%68.8%
54.24%591.352010,38461.5%48.5%
44.83%582.46359,53540.7%48.4%
52.63%571.45159,97854.2%51.5%
42.11%571.34869,39150.0%35.5%
44.00%502.561310,37943.5%44.4%
63.83%471.24619,19265.2%62.5%
48.94%471.44638,88659.1%40.0%
43.48%460.859512,72443.8%43.3%
38.64%441.44598,72950.0%29.2%
40.91%444.980610,57540.9%40.9%
45.45%444.284711,58661.1%34.6%
45.24%423.977410,64645.5%45.0%
38.46%391.35219,35850.0%30.4%
36.84%381.756210,25923.1%44.0%
50.00%381.35689,12653.9%41.7%
59.46%371.150010,02668.8%52.4%
50.00%343.696011,42360.0%45.8%
50.00%346.080511,38043.8%55.6%
55.88%345.890011,40164.7%47.1%
61.76%345.083110,58056.3%66.7%
58.82%341.15059,20560.0%57.1%
45.45%331.253910,58650.0%43.5%
42.42%333.874211,94640.0%43.5%
51.52%335.371810,67342.9%57.9%
65.63%321.35409,78169.2%63.2%
58.06%314.760410,21458.8%57.1%
38.71%311.34198,35740.0%36.4%
37.93%291.647010,03845.5%33.3%
50.00%281.14999,21646.7%53.9%
62.96%275.875410,34453.3%75.0%
53.85%265.269811,12244.4%58.8%
57.69%261.647810,32740.0%68.8%
53.85%261.44759,36350.0%58.3%
52.00%255.788511,31560.0%40.0%
33.33%245.284010,88636.4%30.8%
43.48%235.874910,68575.0%26.7%
52.17%231.066112,35360.0%46.1%
43.48%232.056411,86244.4%42.9%
40.91%224.656012,08157.1%33.3%
50.00%226.175412,24162.5%42.9%
36.36%222.060911,50022.2%46.1%
63.64%221.45509,58471.4%60.0%
54.55%221.44499,16650.0%58.3%
50.00%225.67609,58858.3%40.0%
50.00%221.35289,79345.5%54.5%
47.62%214.484710,16333.3%58.3%
38.10%212.471211,27640.0%36.4%
47.62%214.972211,16555.6%41.7%
52.38%211.74969,87275.0%22.2%
65.00%201.367711,96677.8%54.5%
57.89%192.162811,31750.0%61.5%
63.16%196.286411,99866.7%60.0%
63.16%193.874510,99577.8%50.0%
44.44%181.266111,68040.0%50.0%
33.33%181.55199,69733.3%33.3%
38.89%182.25769,79733.3%44.4%
61.11%181.060111,46371.4%54.5%
50.00%185.875610,48955.6%44.4%
29.41%175.078011,88528.6%30.0%
35.29%174.56629,62657.1%20.0%
29.41%171.34079,35625.0%33.3%
52.94%171.866313,673100.0%46.7%
70.59%171.062314,08942.9%90.0%
64.71%171.171410,95275.0%55.6%
31.25%161.368712,0440.0%45.5%
37.50%165.171912,18450.0%30.0%
31.25%160.851710,16020.0%50.0%
53.33%151.54979,88566.7%33.3%
33.33%150.954610,03840.0%20.0%
28.57%145.891511,01233.3%25.0%
46.15%131.55069,22560.0%37.5%
61.54%131.35529,34357.1%66.7%
53.85%130.859711,25057.1%50.0%
46.15%134.74689,94533.3%57.1%
41.67%121.453612,19033.3%44.4%
41.67%125.572611,36960.0%28.6%
16.67%124.974910,7680.0%28.6%
45.45%111.86339,86228.6%75.0%
63.64%115.983613,059100.0%50.0%
72.73%115.888912,43680.0%66.7%
54.55%110.753611,56466.7%40.0%
20.00%102.694112,0630.0%40.0%
70.00%106.488110,71671.4%66.7%
60.00%105.883510,92980.0%40.0%
40.00%101.457112,04750.0%33.3%
60.00%100.761212,16060.0%60.0%
70.00%105.373211,08166.7%75.0%
55.56%91.065711,00860.0%50.0%
55.56%93.971810,29750.0%66.7%
100.00%85.56558,935100.0%0.0%
50.00%86.01,31910,48525.0%75.0%
12.50%80.757312,17733.3%0.0%
25.00%85.380211,77050.0%16.7%
50.00%81.758713,04150.0%50.0%
62.50%82.14869,70650.0%75.0%
42.86%74.84479,7210.0%75.0%
50.00%62.857711,9200.0%60.0%
66.67%66.05399,620100.0%33.3%
50.00%64.76848,93950.0%50.0%
100.00%65.796612,647100.0%100.0%
33.33%60.963911,25825.0%50.0%
66.67%63.96049,77150.0%100.0%
33.33%63.184413,80950.0%25.0%
40.00%51.13698,0980.0%100.0%
60.00%56.292113,2680.0%75.0%
40.00%54.967712,5700.0%50.0%
80.00%55.855510,00466.7%100.0%
0.00%54.090111,4860.0%0.0%
40.00%52.186315,2460.0%40.0%
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Poppy vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Poppy vs Ekko matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Poppy do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ekko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Poppy vs Ekko matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Ekko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Poppy with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Ekko?

The best Poppy build against Ekko includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky, Force of Nature with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Ekko?

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

Does Poppy counter Ekko?

No, Poppy struggles against Ekko with only a 12.5% win rate. Ekko has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ekko's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Ekko?

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