Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Graves

CTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Poppy wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Graves based on 13 games. Poppy 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 Graves 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 - 69.2% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
69.2% WR
VS
Graves vs Poppy matchup - 30.8% win rate
Graves
30.8% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Graves Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Graves matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 13
69.2%
Win Rate
30.8%
1.0
CS / min
1.7
647
DMG / min
760
11,517
Gold / game
12,207
312
Heal / min
287
1,283
DMG Mitigated / min
671
1.2
CC / min
0.7
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Poppy vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Graves's 30.8%, giving Poppy a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Graves leads by 0.8 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Poppy
1.7Graves
Graves edges out Poppy by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
647Poppy
760Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Poppy by 114 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,517Poppy
12,207Graves
Graves earns 690 more gold per game than Poppy, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Graves slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Poppy
0.7Graves
Poppy provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, 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
1,595Poppy
958Graves
Poppy vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 636 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Graves

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Graves are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Thornmail. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy80.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves20.0%
Late Game
Poppy
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy62.5%
Graves late game win rateGraves37.5%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Poppy 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Graves

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs GravesDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs GravesCheap Shot - best Poppy rune vs GravesSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs GravesRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Graves
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs GravesPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs GravesTriumph - best Poppy rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Graves, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.19%891.25019,47152.5%42.9%
48.24%851.35309,61455.6%42.9%
50.59%851.34949,47046.7%55.0%
43.84%731.34829,22043.2%44.4%
39.44%711.44948,84032.4%46.0%
60.38%531.450210,21781.0%46.9%
51.92%521.24609,50052.4%51.6%
46.67%452.357910,19055.6%40.7%
44.19%431.35479,60129.4%53.9%
46.51%431.34428,67562.5%37.0%
42.86%421.44728,28452.2%31.6%
50.00%405.290610,72727.8%68.2%
45.95%371.44948,73060.0%29.4%
51.52%331.44488,45257.9%42.9%
39.39%331.64889,40221.4%52.6%
51.61%311.25219,69146.1%55.6%
43.33%301.76189,13850.0%38.9%
58.62%295.166312,04757.1%59.1%
31.03%291.25199,34023.1%37.5%
62.96%275.676810,36350.0%73.3%
51.85%271.253510,06233.3%61.1%
48.15%275.477910,84550.0%47.4%
34.62%263.470010,83223.1%46.1%
61.54%261.457411,73366.7%60.0%
42.31%264.574511,02140.0%43.8%
75.00%244.588511,33771.4%80.0%
41.67%245.776211,25050.0%37.5%
62.50%241.35579,72966.7%58.3%
50.00%241.24478,90027.3%69.2%
37.50%240.971112,55825.0%40.0%
45.83%245.571510,88535.7%60.0%
58.33%241.45419,80063.6%53.9%
50.00%241.454510,32950.0%50.0%
54.17%244.678111,41950.0%56.3%
30.43%236.27099,37725.0%36.4%
56.52%230.965511,63542.9%62.5%
45.45%221.44549,13645.5%45.5%
66.67%216.293612,43462.5%69.2%
38.10%213.068110,13141.7%33.3%
33.33%215.71,18212,0500.0%38.9%
52.38%212.573311,83155.6%50.0%
66.67%215.784310,49671.4%64.3%
61.90%215.784710,17450.0%69.2%
40.00%201.752510,48460.0%33.3%
45.00%205.696611,24250.0%40.0%
63.16%195.786310,75363.6%62.5%
31.58%191.96059,89436.4%25.0%
42.11%191.964511,12830.0%55.6%
57.89%195.086310,15758.3%57.1%
33.33%185.37119,52325.0%40.0%
50.00%185.779710,72150.0%50.0%
38.89%181.463911,61412.5%60.0%
61.11%185.382710,94350.0%75.0%
64.71%175.583111,76760.0%66.7%
76.47%175.184010,91177.8%75.0%
37.50%164.694210,67633.3%40.0%
62.50%163.791410,57971.4%55.6%
43.75%162.172812,71657.1%33.3%
31.25%165.56879,56650.0%12.5%
56.25%166.074611,94457.1%55.6%
60.00%155.886210,66977.8%33.3%
66.67%151.75439,30166.7%66.7%
50.00%141.44339,69280.0%33.3%
64.29%144.57419,79566.7%60.0%
50.00%145.471910,52250.0%50.0%
64.29%141.44639,52760.0%66.7%
64.29%144.881811,24275.0%50.0%
42.86%140.760311,21640.0%44.4%
69.23%131.23907,64971.4%66.7%
30.77%132.265810,5100.0%50.0%
53.85%131.069612,04750.0%55.6%
69.23%131.064711,51780.0%62.5%
61.54%131.34999,11516.7%100.0%
66.67%121.372812,49233.3%77.8%
33.33%124.795311,83825.0%37.5%
75.00%124.485212,43780.0%71.4%
81.82%111.168310,31375.0%85.7%
45.45%112.473712,17333.3%50.0%
54.55%111.851610,26633.3%62.5%
40.00%105.692810,95425.0%50.0%
70.00%102.276611,62680.0%60.0%
60.00%104.876911,72260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.881312,22760.0%60.0%
50.00%100.643210,47050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.954011,01733.3%42.9%
33.33%90.76099,50225.0%40.0%
77.78%95.31,04411,196100.0%60.0%
55.56%91.164110,09975.0%40.0%
66.67%94.961010,15450.0%100.0%
33.33%90.85709,25116.7%66.7%
44.44%90.855010,5000.0%66.7%
66.67%90.970113,13975.0%60.0%
75.00%82.058211,600100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.778912,22350.0%33.3%
75.00%82.057711,984100.0%60.0%
62.50%85.359812,9270.0%62.5%
37.50%81.75949,5750.0%50.0%
25.00%85.577210,27225.0%25.0%
57.14%71.864110,29866.7%50.0%
71.43%71.777510,24175.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75079,8060.0%50.0%
57.14%75.771311,8840.0%80.0%
71.43%70.950011,07166.7%75.0%
66.67%61.065111,943100.0%60.0%
66.67%62.058510,55150.0%100.0%
66.67%60.688010,73266.7%66.7%
50.00%64.757711,3830.0%60.0%
50.00%63.05809,16550.0%50.0%
33.33%65.07489,30825.0%50.0%
40.00%52.846112,375100.0%25.0%
0.00%54.27508,4310.0%0.0%
40.00%52.43889,44050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.356911,708100.0%75.0%

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Poppy vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Graves in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Graves matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Graves's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Poppy do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Graves with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Graves matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Graves matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Graves with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Graves?

The best Poppy build against Graves includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Graves?

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

Does Poppy counter Graves?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 69.2% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Poppy against Graves?

When playing Poppy against Graves, 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.