Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Fiddlesticks

DTankFighter
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Fiddlesticks wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Poppy based on 5 games. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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.

Compare against an opponent
Poppy - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
20.0% WR
VS
Fiddlesticks vs Poppy matchup - 80.0% win rate
Fiddlesticks
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Poppy vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
1.8
CS / min
1.7
592
DMG / min
574
11,188
Gold / game
10,608
156
Heal / min
317
1,128
DMG Mitigated / min
442
1.4
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Poppy vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 20.0%, giving Fiddlesticks a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Fiddlesticks 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 526 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, 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
1.8Poppy
1.7Fiddlesticks
Poppy and Fiddlesticks farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
592Poppy
574Fiddlesticks
Damage output is virtually even between Poppy and Fiddlesticks, with only 18 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,188Poppy
10,608Fiddlesticks
Poppy earns 580 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks, 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
1.5Fiddlesticks
Both Poppy and Fiddlesticks 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
1,284Poppy
758Fiddlesticks
Poppy vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 526 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Fiddlesticks

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Fiddlesticks 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy33.3%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks66.7%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy0.0%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks100.0%

Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs FiddlesticksDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs FiddlesticksSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs FiddlesticksSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs FiddlesticksTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Fiddlesticks
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs FiddlesticksInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs FiddlesticksHextech Flashtraption - best Poppy rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.86%351.350310,06883.3%52.2%
48.28%291.25129,33853.3%42.9%
53.57%281.35779,98560.0%50.0%
50.00%261.44579,12845.5%53.3%
54.17%241.065812,19541.7%66.7%
47.62%212.06589,66654.5%40.0%
50.00%200.757110,26854.5%44.4%
57.89%191.44739,50945.5%75.0%
55.56%181.35229,07350.0%62.5%
44.44%181.765612,45950.0%42.9%
43.75%161.15809,47833.3%57.1%
50.00%161.55599,25762.5%37.5%
66.67%151.75819,01466.7%66.7%
14.29%141.455310,48825.0%10.0%
35.71%142.25869,16228.6%42.9%
57.14%145.273611,13271.4%42.9%
35.71%140.852211,42860.0%22.2%
57.14%141.066410,52137.5%83.3%
38.46%130.75339,92262.5%0.0%
23.08%131.14508,28628.6%16.7%
69.23%131.35679,36385.7%50.0%
61.54%132.377113,36380.0%50.0%
46.15%130.654111,48050.0%44.4%
53.85%130.870913,53725.0%66.7%
41.67%121.472212,57233.3%50.0%
33.33%121.166313,18350.0%25.0%
8.33%124.548110,36516.7%0.0%
58.33%126.11,2989,66287.5%0.0%
66.67%121.668912,9560.0%80.0%
54.55%111.156610,68750.0%55.6%
63.64%115.872111,70880.0%50.0%
40.00%104.97357,68442.9%33.3%
30.00%101.066612,47240.0%20.0%
50.00%103.182912,17566.7%42.9%
40.00%104.19789,39457.1%0.0%
50.00%104.967310,21650.0%50.0%
55.56%91.359011,958100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.27039,07228.6%50.0%
33.33%90.969212,81833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.658710,81033.3%33.3%
66.67%94.972011,86966.7%66.7%
33.33%91.35319,39228.6%50.0%
55.56%96.374510,27480.0%25.0%
44.44%91.367611,27960.0%25.0%
66.67%91.365813,297100.0%57.1%
66.67%91.960611,654100.0%62.5%
44.44%91.05119,63025.0%60.0%
50.00%80.93987,49350.0%50.0%
37.50%85.679710,37760.0%0.0%
12.50%85.170711,06525.0%0.0%
50.00%85.099011,11575.0%25.0%
37.50%81.54678,56366.7%20.0%
37.50%81.54867,50340.0%33.3%
25.00%81.35839,70733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.66218,727100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.986712,4950.0%42.9%
85.71%71.255311,886100.0%83.3%
42.86%71.057111,0990.0%50.0%
57.14%70.84198,27440.0%100.0%
57.14%70.661511,653100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.763511,15933.3%75.0%
28.57%75.67848,65640.0%0.0%
71.43%76.088511,62375.0%66.7%
42.86%75.365711,78550.0%40.0%
42.86%75.28529,7910.0%50.0%
71.43%71.36438,81675.0%66.7%
16.67%66.276311,6230.0%33.3%
50.00%63.78189,03950.0%0.0%
66.67%63.179411,61266.7%66.7%
50.00%60.756011,5110.0%60.0%
50.00%65.871211,23266.7%33.3%
16.67%64.662211,4140.0%20.0%
33.33%61.45478,1000.0%50.0%
66.67%66.46436,81260.0%100.0%
83.33%60.971212,01150.0%100.0%
33.33%61.548810,6670.0%66.7%
33.33%62.378213,25550.0%25.0%
40.00%50.974613,25950.0%33.3%
60.00%50.855912,892100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.859211,18833.3%0.0%
60.00%53.794212,6640.0%75.0%
20.00%55.01,1358,52425.0%0.0%
20.00%50.54789,9140.0%50.0%

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Poppy vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Poppy vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Poppy do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

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

How does Poppy do against Fiddlesticks in the late game?

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

Who wins the Poppy vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Poppy with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Poppy build against Fiddlesticks includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Fiddlesticks?

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

Does Poppy counter Fiddlesticks?

No, Poppy struggles against Fiddlesticks with only a 20.0% win rate. Fiddlesticks has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Fiddlesticks's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Fiddlesticks?

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