Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Gwen

STankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches974,630
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Gwen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gwen based on 26 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 Gwen 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
Gwen - 50.0% win rateGwen(50.0%)
Poppy - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
50.0% WR
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Gwen vs Poppy matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gwen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Gwen Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 26
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.8
728
DMG / min
972
9,870
Gold / game
11,949
222
Heal / min
284
1,614
DMG Mitigated / min
971
1.3
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Poppy vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Gwen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, giving Poppy a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Poppy holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Gwen can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 1.0s CC/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 Gwen'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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Poppy
6.8Gwen
Gwen significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gwen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
728Poppy
972Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Poppy by 244 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 Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,870Poppy
11,949Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 2,079 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen 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
1.3Poppy
0.3Gwen
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,836Poppy
1,255Gwen
Poppy vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 582 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Gwen

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Gwen are Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter and Unending Despair. 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 Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Late Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy50.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Poppy and Gwen, with Poppy holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Poppy at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gwen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Poppy nor Gwen has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Poppy Runes Against Gwen

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs GwenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs GwenShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs GwenBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs GwenOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs GwenLast Stand - best Poppy rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

The Resolve 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 Gwen.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.49%1021.25229,72861.0%45.0%
54.00%1001.24729,01647.2%61.7%
52.22%921.24569,75651.3%52.9%
46.91%811.34609,23042.9%50.0%
61.84%761.34709,30056.8%66.7%
40.30%671.24829,73246.4%35.9%
48.39%621.24769,17447.1%50.0%
60.00%601.254910,21167.7%51.7%
55.93%605.784310,83862.1%50.0%
47.37%571.15159,92044.0%50.0%
60.00%551.25669,96265.4%55.2%
60.00%551.24948,72864.7%52.4%
50.00%541.348610,14650.0%50.0%
55.77%521.34258,88755.6%56.0%
47.06%511.356810,01850.0%44.8%
48.98%491.25139,29944.0%54.2%
45.83%483.85829,26146.1%45.5%
63.83%471.35349,99363.6%64.0%
47.83%462.27019,80550.0%44.4%
66.67%451.458510,17361.9%70.8%
40.91%441.151810,02241.2%40.7%
62.79%441.852710,70861.5%63.3%
51.16%434.71,09411,51133.3%60.7%
50.00%421.95799,64443.5%57.9%
42.86%423.982410,85950.0%37.5%
55.00%401.14459,87257.1%53.9%
53.85%391.14938,70655.0%52.6%
57.89%381.24679,16647.1%66.7%
51.35%376.178710,79076.5%30.0%
58.33%361.447010,25666.7%52.4%
58.33%365.486213,06928.6%65.5%
42.86%354.163711,09940.0%45.0%
40.00%355.574010,04244.4%35.3%
52.94%345.081311,28541.2%64.7%
51.61%311.25109,21150.0%52.6%
58.06%311.360910,28360.0%56.3%
48.28%305.389210,65338.5%56.3%
56.67%306.185411,48433.3%80.0%
66.67%303.672411,46972.7%63.2%
40.00%304.259810,87440.0%40.0%
40.00%305.61,01112,36950.0%35.0%
41.38%296.278412,04230.8%50.0%
62.07%295.577011,57675.0%52.9%
67.86%286.38249,25361.1%80.0%
48.15%271.44569,92655.6%44.4%
42.31%275.190710,93220.0%56.3%
53.85%266.184610,00850.0%60.0%
50.00%265.77289,87050.0%50.0%
76.00%251.350211,35390.0%66.7%
32.00%251.754410,02918.2%42.9%
41.67%245.876910,21033.3%55.6%
56.52%235.994811,15860.0%53.9%
72.73%220.758410,69975.0%70.0%
45.45%225.482510,78544.4%46.1%
50.00%221.259010,07845.5%54.5%
42.86%212.574813,21720.0%50.0%
47.62%216.367610,75130.0%63.6%
47.62%215.682010,21540.0%54.5%
50.00%205.481410,73340.0%53.3%
68.42%201.968512,92760.0%71.4%
40.00%205.96369,91955.6%27.3%
47.37%196.082210,85041.7%57.1%
38.89%181.358611,20816.7%50.0%
50.00%181.347210,60533.3%53.3%
50.00%181.054911,19355.6%44.4%
55.56%181.454110,60980.0%46.1%
64.71%185.474113,00257.1%70.0%
55.56%180.866713,10450.0%57.1%
58.82%175.974610,59858.3%60.0%
35.29%173.677511,66822.2%50.0%
35.29%172.058510,06640.0%28.6%
76.47%171.24239,10457.1%90.0%
47.06%175.280611,95633.3%54.5%
43.75%166.29039,88544.4%42.9%
62.50%160.957011,51760.0%63.6%
53.33%156.191811,33140.0%60.0%
35.71%141.04938,46242.9%28.6%
64.29%141.95558,21871.4%57.1%
64.29%144.889211,60671.4%57.1%
53.85%131.155411,03825.0%66.7%
30.77%131.664511,06733.3%28.6%
76.92%136.082310,92262.5%100.0%
23.08%130.858211,88137.5%0.0%
46.15%133.156410,15357.1%33.3%
46.15%131.757712,95075.0%33.3%
38.46%130.649510,06342.9%33.3%
33.33%126.162112,2470.0%36.4%
75.00%123.57609,40550.0%100.0%
54.55%111.44729,91975.0%42.9%
36.36%114.964110,31216.7%60.0%
54.55%110.953011,10566.7%50.0%
45.45%111.159610,80757.1%25.0%
81.82%112.056911,28683.3%80.0%
50.00%101.265610,95457.1%33.3%
55.56%105.970610,34250.0%60.0%
50.00%101.963110,72025.0%66.7%
40.00%101.360711,24640.0%40.0%
60.00%101.354910,57475.0%50.0%
22.22%94.085312,08625.0%20.0%
44.44%93.585412,52333.3%50.0%
50.00%91.24488,51350.0%50.0%
66.67%90.660011,10875.0%60.0%
55.56%96.11,04410,03833.3%100.0%
44.44%94.575412,411100.0%37.5%
55.56%91.654311,53150.0%60.0%
25.00%81.94619,20533.3%20.0%
57.14%83.04578,80566.7%50.0%
85.71%76.37558,272100.0%66.7%
71.43%74.359711,186100.0%33.3%
42.86%72.272812,9150.0%60.0%
28.57%74.857510,2370.0%40.0%
57.14%76.181011,53866.7%50.0%
42.86%71.84858,95750.0%33.3%
14.29%71.157911,52725.0%0.0%
71.43%72.06559,870100.0%60.0%
33.33%61.856810,2910.0%100.0%
66.67%64.973811,08550.0%75.0%
66.67%61.347710,530100.0%60.0%
33.33%60.760812,7490.0%40.0%
66.67%60.857611,44950.0%75.0%
40.00%52.551410,43666.7%0.0%
60.00%50.671413,00650.0%66.7%
40.00%54.154711,4020.0%66.7%
20.00%52.750010,7030.0%33.3%
60.00%50.84689,06133.3%100.0%
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Poppy vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Poppy do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Gwen matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Gwen?

The best Poppy build against Gwen includes Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter, Unending Despair with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Gwen?

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

Does Poppy counter Gwen?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate. Poppy slightly edges out Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Poppy against Gwen?

When playing Poppy against Gwen, 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.