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

Poppyvs Heimerdinger

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

Poppy vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Poppy based on 13 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Heimerdinger 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
Heimerdinger - 46.1% win rateHeimerdinger(46.1%)
Poppy - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
46.1% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Poppy matchup - 53.9% win rate
Heimerdinger
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Poppy vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 13
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
4.7
CS / min
5.8
468
DMG / min
1,221
9,945
Gold / game
12,185
152
Heal / min
93
1,663
DMG Mitigated / min
414
0.8
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Poppy vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 46.1%, giving Heimerdinger a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Poppy reaches their power spikes, while Poppy should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 1,308 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Poppy
5.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger 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
468Poppy
1,221Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Poppy by 753 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 Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,945Poppy
12,185Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 2,241 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger 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
0.8Poppy
1.0Heimerdinger
Both Poppy and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,815Poppy
507Heimerdinger
Poppy vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,308 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Heimerdinger

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Heimerdinger are Hollow Radiance, Sundered Sky and Thornmail. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy33.3%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy57.1%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger42.9%

Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Poppy reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Poppy 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 Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs HeimerdingerSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs HeimerdingerSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs HeimerdingerTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs HeimerdingerTriumph - best Poppy rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Poppy vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Poppy do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

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

How does Poppy do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Poppy with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Heimerdinger?

The best Poppy build against Heimerdinger includes Hollow Radiance, Sundered Sky, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Heimerdinger?

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

Does Poppy counter Heimerdinger?

No, Poppy struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 46.1% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Heimerdinger?

When playing Poppy against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Heimerdinger in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.