Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Gnar

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Gnar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gnar based on 8 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Gnar 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
Gnar - 50.0% win rateGnar(50.0%)
Poppy - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
50.0% WR
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Gnar vs Poppy matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gnar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Gnar Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.5
658
DMG / min
787
8,397
Gold / game
9,382
171
Heal / min
225
1,517
DMG Mitigated / min
1,053
1.4
CC / min
1.4
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Poppy vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Gnar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, giving Poppy a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 410 HP/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 Gnar'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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Poppy
6.5Gnar
Gnar 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 Gnar.
Damage
658Poppy
787Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Poppy by 129 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 Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,397Poppy
9,382Gnar
Gnar generates a commanding 985 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar 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
1.4Gnar
Both Poppy and Gnar 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
1,688Poppy
1,278Gnar
Poppy vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 410 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Gnar

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Gnar are Sundered Sky, Warmog's Armor and Trinity Force. 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 Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy75.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar25.0%
Late Game
Gnar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy25.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar75.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, 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 Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Gnar

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs GnarDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs GnarSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs GnarSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs GnarRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Last Stand - best Poppy rune vs GnarTriumph - best Poppy rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


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
49.46%931.25149,72638.9%56.1%
48.28%871.35209,21757.5%40.4%
45.88%851.34809,33033.3%53.9%
48.10%791.451510,45342.3%50.9%
53.95%761.35229,67253.1%54.5%
55.22%671.456910,16638.1%63.0%
47.76%671.34718,21550.0%44.8%
37.10%621.34719,83930.4%41.0%
47.17%531.45058,44146.1%48.1%
48.08%522.560710,23956.5%41.4%
38.00%504.563011,49414.3%47.2%
48.98%491.44609,63343.5%53.9%
44.19%436.079610,68755.0%34.8%
40.48%421.45159,35950.0%34.6%
48.78%415.881410,95750.0%47.8%
58.54%411.359510,03677.8%43.5%
50.00%404.776510,70525.0%66.7%
35.90%392.46759,49217.6%50.0%
48.72%391.35199,20350.0%47.8%
43.59%395.169410,45450.0%39.1%
44.74%381.96179,81641.2%47.6%
45.95%374.867110,92858.3%40.0%
55.56%364.980010,70043.8%65.0%
55.88%341.55289,94753.3%57.9%
44.12%345.38339,79153.3%36.8%
42.42%331.355310,45536.4%45.5%
43.75%321.34889,21744.4%42.9%
70.97%311.35509,40786.7%56.3%
40.00%305.679610,90250.0%33.3%
53.33%301.058710,64750.0%55.6%
36.67%304.671711,24846.1%29.4%
44.83%291.34549,08523.1%62.5%
55.17%291.15099,77653.9%56.3%
51.72%291.24478,89866.7%35.7%
55.17%291.250010,19733.3%65.0%
37.93%290.75829,48253.9%25.0%
50.00%284.981710,55950.0%50.0%
59.26%271.354210,29075.0%52.6%
44.44%274.368910,39045.5%43.8%
38.46%261.24758,62538.5%38.5%
38.46%261.456810,62054.5%26.7%
40.00%255.675910,73850.0%27.3%
44.00%255.21,07510,65444.4%43.8%
48.00%255.784111,34160.0%40.0%
45.83%241.66069,89335.7%60.0%
41.67%245.197911,36940.0%42.9%
58.33%240.957010,97670.0%50.0%
30.43%235.462210,07222.2%35.7%
47.83%230.953510,17245.5%50.0%
68.18%221.354210,08863.6%72.7%
59.09%224.878210,88555.6%61.5%
36.36%221.960510,28842.9%33.3%
33.33%212.973910,66530.0%36.4%
61.90%215.773611,89960.0%62.5%
52.38%211.24668,81558.3%44.4%
60.00%204.083312,152100.0%46.7%
50.00%201.44308,93037.5%58.3%
30.00%205.58388,92215.4%57.1%
30.00%206.264510,32225.0%33.3%
47.37%191.761811,52450.0%45.5%
57.89%196.379211,18863.6%50.0%
57.89%191.15879,90460.0%55.6%
36.84%195.385910,74814.3%50.0%
57.89%195.887110,80050.0%66.7%
36.84%195.780311,27037.5%36.4%
52.63%191.14839,68250.0%54.5%
29.41%170.955710,88144.4%12.5%
35.29%173.064011,0800.0%50.0%
23.53%172.057111,50925.0%23.1%
50.00%165.075112,69350.0%50.0%
56.25%161.64988,93175.0%37.5%
56.25%165.196910,62050.0%60.0%
43.75%161.165811,81066.7%38.5%
43.75%162.57289,86733.3%57.1%
40.00%155.569710,90842.9%37.5%
42.86%140.761111,47350.0%37.5%
50.00%145.773110,43250.0%50.0%
64.29%145.574011,77880.0%55.6%
23.08%134.789511,9820.0%27.3%
61.54%135.982511,23957.1%66.7%
53.85%135.888110,57742.9%66.7%
53.85%132.96229,49950.0%57.1%
46.15%134.677911,7070.0%75.0%
46.15%136.296810,36150.0%42.9%
38.46%130.964912,30650.0%33.3%
41.67%121.34749,12075.0%25.0%
45.45%111.55059,18533.3%60.0%
45.45%111.653710,27250.0%44.4%
60.00%101.465813,07466.7%57.1%
50.00%106.37839,92550.0%50.0%
60.00%104.564610,70250.0%66.7%
30.00%105.291111,32350.0%16.7%
55.56%91.867912,29060.0%50.0%
44.44%91.850912,209100.0%28.6%
44.44%94.788112,04533.3%50.0%
22.22%90.862210,19625.0%20.0%
55.56%94.058010,16275.0%40.0%
62.50%80.958611,509100.0%57.1%
62.50%81.864712,27450.0%66.7%
75.00%84.677910,42450.0%83.3%
62.50%82.898811,92033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.96588,39775.0%25.0%
62.50%80.65289,46760.0%66.7%
75.00%85.078112,148100.0%71.4%
71.43%75.76018,36460.0%100.0%
57.14%72.96008,333100.0%0.0%
71.43%70.767610,06766.7%75.0%
42.86%71.25138,49050.0%33.3%
50.00%61.059011,33233.3%66.7%
83.33%62.178413,277100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.368910,378100.0%60.0%
66.67%61.357810,255100.0%33.3%
33.33%62.37109,72933.3%33.3%
66.67%63.577910,90650.0%75.0%
66.67%60.758713,35650.0%75.0%
33.33%65.25068,3930.0%100.0%
50.00%61.068611,45625.0%100.0%
33.33%61.257411,119100.0%20.0%
16.67%60.857912,8540.0%20.0%
40.00%50.959711,3850.0%50.0%
40.00%55.880710,2380.0%66.7%
60.00%51.86438,118100.0%33.3%

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Poppy vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Poppy do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Gnar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Poppy vs Gnar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Gnar matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Gnar 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 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Gnar?

The best Poppy build against Gnar includes Sundered Sky, Warmog's Armor, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Gnar?

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

Does Poppy counter Gnar?

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

How do I play Poppy against Gnar?

When playing Poppy against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.