Poppyvs Jarvan IV
Poppy vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Poppy wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Jarvan IV based on 18 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 Jarvan IV 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.
Jarvan IV(61.1%)Who Wins the Poppy vs Jarvan IV Matchup?
Poppy vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary
The Poppy vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 38.9%, giving Poppy a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jarvan IV players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Jarvan IV and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown
Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Poppy Build Against Jarvan IV
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Jarvan IV are Sundered Sky, Force of Nature and Dead Man's Plate. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Poppy the best chance to compete against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Jarvan IV matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Poppy71.4%Jarvan IV28.6%Poppy54.5%Jarvan IV45.5%Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Jarvan IV. 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. Jarvan IV players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Poppy Runes Against Jarvan IV
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Jarvan IV, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.54% | 99 | 1.3 | 488 | 9,497 | 46.3% | 58.6% | |
| 56.47% | 85 | 1.4 | 508 | 10,038 | 58.1% | 55.6% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 1.2 | 462 | 9,634 | 43.8% | 51.1% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 1.3 | 493 | 9,587 | 60.6% | 52.3% | |
| 38.89% | 72 | 1.4 | 490 | 9,177 | 43.2% | 34.3% | |
| 67.21% | 61 | 1.3 | 573 | 10,609 | 65.5% | 68.8% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 1.3 | 520 | 10,384 | 61.5% | 48.5% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 2.4 | 635 | 9,535 | 40.7% | 48.4% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.4 | 515 | 9,978 | 54.2% | 51.5% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 1.3 | 486 | 9,391 | 50.0% | 35.5% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 2.5 | 613 | 10,379 | 43.5% | 44.4% | |
| 63.83% | 47 | 1.2 | 461 | 9,192 | 65.2% | 62.5% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.4 | 463 | 8,886 | 59.1% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 0.8 | 595 | 12,724 | 43.8% | 43.3% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 1.4 | 459 | 8,729 | 50.0% | 29.2% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 4.9 | 806 | 10,575 | 40.9% | 40.9% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 4.2 | 847 | 11,586 | 61.1% | 34.6% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 3.9 | 774 | 10,646 | 45.5% | 45.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 1.3 | 521 | 9,358 | 50.0% | 30.4% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 1.7 | 562 | 10,259 | 23.1% | 44.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.3 | 568 | 9,126 | 53.9% | 41.7% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.1 | 500 | 10,026 | 68.8% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 3.6 | 960 | 11,423 | 60.0% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.0 | 805 | 11,380 | 43.8% | 55.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 5.8 | 900 | 11,401 | 64.7% | 47.1% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 5.0 | 831 | 10,580 | 56.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.1 | 505 | 9,205 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.2 | 539 | 10,586 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 3.8 | 742 | 11,946 | 40.0% | 43.5% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 5.3 | 718 | 10,673 | 42.9% | 57.9% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.3 | 540 | 9,781 | 69.2% | 63.2% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 4.7 | 604 | 10,214 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.3 | 419 | 8,357 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.6 | 470 | 10,038 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.1 | 499 | 9,216 | 46.7% | 53.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.8 | 754 | 10,344 | 53.3% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.2 | 698 | 11,122 | 44.4% | 58.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.6 | 478 | 10,327 | 40.0% | 68.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.4 | 475 | 9,363 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 885 | 11,315 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.2 | 840 | 10,886 | 36.4% | 30.8% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.8 | 749 | 10,685 | 75.0% | 26.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.0 | 661 | 12,353 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.0 | 564 | 11,862 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 4.6 | 560 | 12,081 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.1 | 754 | 12,241 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.0 | 609 | 11,500 | 22.2% | 46.1% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.4 | 550 | 9,584 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.4 | 449 | 9,166 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.6 | 760 | 9,588 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.3 | 528 | 9,793 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.4 | 847 | 10,163 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.4 | 712 | 11,276 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.9 | 722 | 11,165 | 55.6% | 41.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.7 | 496 | 9,872 | 75.0% | 22.2% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 677 | 11,966 | 77.8% | 54.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.1 | 628 | 11,317 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.2 | 864 | 11,998 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.8 | 745 | 10,995 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.2 | 661 | 11,680 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.5 | 519 | 9,697 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.2 | 576 | 9,797 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 601 | 11,463 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.8 | 756 | 10,489 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.0 | 780 | 11,885 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 4.5 | 662 | 9,626 | 57.1% | 20.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.3 | 407 | 9,356 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.8 | 663 | 13,673 | 100.0% | 46.7% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.0 | 623 | 14,089 | 42.9% | 90.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.1 | 714 | 10,952 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 687 | 12,044 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.1 | 719 | 12,184 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 0.8 | 517 | 10,160 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.5 | 497 | 9,885 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 546 | 10,038 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.8 | 915 | 11,012 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.5 | 506 | 9,225 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.3 | 552 | 9,343 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 597 | 11,250 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.7 | 468 | 9,945 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 536 | 12,190 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.5 | 726 | 11,369 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 4.9 | 749 | 10,768 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.8 | 633 | 9,862 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.9 | 836 | 13,059 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.8 | 889 | 12,436 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.7 | 536 | 11,564 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 941 | 12,063 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 881 | 10,716 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 835 | 10,929 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 571 | 12,047 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 612 | 12,160 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 732 | 11,081 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.0 | 657 | 11,008 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.9 | 718 | 10,297 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 655 | 8,935 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,319 | 10,485 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 573 | 12,177 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 802 | 11,770 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 587 | 13,041 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 486 | 9,706 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 447 | 9,721 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 577 | 11,920 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 539 | 9,620 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 684 | 8,939 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 966 | 12,647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 639 | 11,258 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 604 | 9,771 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 844 | 13,809 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,098 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 921 | 13,268 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 677 | 12,570 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 555 | 10,004 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 901 | 11,486 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 863 | 15,246 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Poppy vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Poppy do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?
Poppy wins the Poppy vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Poppy do against Jarvan IV in the early game?
In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?
In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Poppy vs Jarvan IV matchup?
Poppy wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Poppy build against Jarvan IV?
The best Poppy build against Jarvan IV includes Sundered Sky, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Jarvan IV?
The best Poppy runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Poppy counter Jarvan IV?
Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 61.1% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Poppy against Jarvan IV?
When playing Poppy against Jarvan IV, 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.