Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Hwei

FTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Hwei wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Hwei scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Hwei 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
Hwei - 42.9% win rateHwei(42.9%)
Poppy - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
42.9% WR
VS
Hwei vs Poppy matchup - 57.1% win rate
Hwei
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Poppy vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.3
CS / min
1.7
611
DMG / min
770
10,315
Gold / game
9,813
200
Heal / min
85
1,336
DMG Mitigated / min
286
1.4
CC / min
1.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Poppy vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, giving Hwei a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Hwei reaches their power spikes, while Hwei should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 1,165 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Poppy
1.7Hwei
Hwei edges out Poppy by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
611Poppy
770Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Poppy by 159 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,315Poppy
9,813Hwei
Poppy earns 502 more gold per game than Hwei, 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
1.2Hwei
Both Poppy and Hwei 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
1,536Poppy
371Hwei
Poppy vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,165 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Hwei

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Hwei are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Kaenic Rookern. 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 Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy100.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei0.0%
Late Game
Hwei
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy20.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei80.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, 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 Hwei reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Hwei 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 Hwei

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs HweiDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs HweiCheap Shot - best Poppy rune vs HweiGrisly Mementos - best Poppy rune vs HweiRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Hwei
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs HweiPrecision
Triumph - best Poppy rune vs HweiCoup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.37%571.252310,06122.2%59.0%
40.00%501.14849,57941.2%39.4%
40.82%491.24959,06837.5%44.0%
34.69%491.54599,12825.9%45.5%
62.50%401.253110,24166.7%57.9%
45.95%375.983111,55546.7%45.5%
55.56%361.650810,04653.9%56.5%
54.29%351.35609,39458.8%50.0%
64.29%282.159510,21663.6%64.7%
56.00%255.881011,07766.7%46.1%
40.00%251.44889,04730.8%50.0%
50.00%241.25039,38253.9%45.5%
45.83%241.155510,05850.0%42.9%
50.00%241.461010,62750.0%50.0%
56.52%231.24629,04664.3%44.4%
47.83%232.96788,99650.0%44.4%
52.17%231.24028,61430.8%80.0%
57.14%213.172010,58277.8%41.7%
60.00%204.687610,84762.5%58.3%
45.00%205.586411,35350.0%41.7%
35.00%201.75269,35336.4%33.3%
36.84%191.346510,07322.2%50.0%
52.63%191.24649,14455.6%50.0%
63.16%191.04828,88866.7%60.0%
50.00%182.273111,75166.7%41.7%
50.00%180.958611,45550.0%50.0%
33.33%181.24488,85928.6%36.4%
55.56%184.672410,58255.6%55.6%
38.89%185.477810,32927.3%57.1%
50.00%184.31,04011,66075.0%30.0%
61.11%181.35369,82560.0%62.5%
50.00%183.765711,42328.6%63.6%
47.06%171.776813,06860.0%41.7%
35.29%171.662411,46344.4%25.0%
70.59%170.94909,01881.8%50.0%
47.06%170.865912,92425.0%53.9%
43.75%163.063011,26233.3%50.0%
80.00%154.579111,56075.0%85.7%
60.00%151.755410,26377.8%33.3%
33.33%155.81,02811,44544.4%16.7%
20.00%151.34549,35216.7%22.2%
73.33%156.08719,74262.5%85.7%
42.86%145.891511,5810.0%60.0%
50.00%145.977412,09071.4%28.6%
42.86%141.45018,46533.3%60.0%
35.71%145.48619,15725.0%50.0%
64.29%146.393111,05683.3%50.0%
42.86%141.15149,68633.3%50.0%
64.29%144.968511,11466.7%60.0%
46.15%132.153110,56962.5%20.0%
61.54%135.498110,39966.7%57.1%
46.15%135.87379,70740.0%50.0%
30.77%131.461710,67037.5%20.0%
30.77%131.359410,8430.0%36.4%
46.15%135.985911,88040.0%50.0%
38.46%130.953912,02366.7%30.0%
33.33%124.872010,95416.7%50.0%
41.67%126.283310,38228.6%60.0%
50.00%121.048110,68750.0%50.0%
63.64%111.256710,64540.0%83.3%
45.45%114.86878,58655.6%0.0%
72.73%111.35068,58166.7%100.0%
45.45%110.863512,1600.0%62.5%
60.00%101.15258,85866.7%50.0%
30.00%104.96639,68333.3%25.0%
33.33%90.956912,42350.0%28.6%
22.22%94.774610,88920.0%25.0%
44.44%91.653311,8550.0%50.0%
62.50%84.565311,38260.0%66.7%
50.00%80.956114,065100.0%42.9%
75.00%84.91,08913,858100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.352010,94666.7%60.0%
37.50%85.661611,60450.0%33.3%
62.50%81.657711,973100.0%57.1%
50.00%81.95878,78825.0%75.0%
50.00%85.86279,29833.3%100.0%
42.86%71.14938,23525.0%66.7%
42.86%74.089910,89525.0%66.7%
42.86%71.24808,06350.0%40.0%
28.57%70.947910,10250.0%20.0%
42.86%71.361110,315100.0%20.0%
57.14%70.660211,86466.7%50.0%
66.67%61.458711,28450.0%75.0%
33.33%60.957312,06950.0%25.0%
66.67%62.957911,6570.0%66.7%
83.33%65.972212,170100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.18779,8760.0%50.0%
66.67%63.053111,275100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.98018,90360.0%0.0%
66.67%65.872910,39750.0%75.0%
50.00%60.446611,14866.7%33.3%
50.00%66.286512,5630.0%60.0%
60.00%52.05419,98233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.865911,776100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.58277,52066.7%50.0%
60.00%50.852511,83366.7%50.0%
20.00%55.76489,23225.0%0.0%
20.00%52.353210,7870.0%33.3%
20.00%53.67039,4760.0%50.0%
80.00%55.96847,58875.0%100.0%
60.00%52.45128,22350.0%100.0%
80.00%51.360511,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.854810,75250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.04798,22325.0%100.0%
80.00%50.972911,930100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.039710,67733.3%100.0%

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Poppy vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Poppy vs Hwei matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Hwei with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Poppy vs Hwei matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Hwei?

The best Poppy build against Hwei includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Kaenic Rookern with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Hwei?

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

Does Poppy counter Hwei?

No, Poppy struggles against Hwei with only a 42.9% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Hwei?

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