Poppyvs Jayce
Poppy vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jayce wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Poppy based on 9 games. Jayce 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 Jayce 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.
Jayce(22.2%)Who Wins the Poppy vs Jayce Matchup?
Poppy vs Jayce Matchup Summary
The Poppy vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Poppy's 22.2%, giving Jayce a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Jayce dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown
Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Poppy Build Against Jayce
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Jayce are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky and Fimbulwinter. 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 Jayce matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Poppy20.0%Jayce80.0%Poppy25.0%Jayce75.0%Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Jayce holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Poppy players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Poppy Runes Against Jayce
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Jayce 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.2 | 523 | 10,061 | 22.2% | 59.0% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 484 | 9,579 | 41.2% | 39.4% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 1.2 | 495 | 9,068 | 37.5% | 44.0% | |
| 34.69% | 49 | 1.5 | 459 | 9,128 | 25.9% | 45.5% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 531 | 10,241 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 5.9 | 831 | 11,555 | 46.7% | 45.5% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.6 | 508 | 10,046 | 53.9% | 56.5% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.3 | 560 | 9,394 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 2.1 | 595 | 10,216 | 63.6% | 64.7% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 810 | 11,077 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 488 | 9,047 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.2 | 503 | 9,382 | 53.9% | 45.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.1 | 555 | 10,058 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.4 | 610 | 10,627 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.2 | 462 | 9,046 | 64.3% | 44.4% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.9 | 678 | 8,996 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.2 | 402 | 8,614 | 30.8% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 3.1 | 720 | 10,582 | 77.8% | 41.7% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 876 | 10,847 | 62.5% | 58.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 864 | 11,353 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.7 | 526 | 9,353 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.3 | 465 | 10,073 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.2 | 464 | 9,144 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.0 | 482 | 8,888 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.2 | 731 | 11,751 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 0.9 | 586 | 11,455 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.2 | 448 | 8,859 | 28.6% | 36.4% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 4.6 | 724 | 10,582 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.4 | 778 | 10,329 | 27.3% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.3 | 1,040 | 11,660 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.3 | 536 | 9,825 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.7 | 657 | 11,423 | 28.6% | 63.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.7 | 768 | 13,068 | 60.0% | 41.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.6 | 624 | 11,463 | 44.4% | 25.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 0.9 | 490 | 9,018 | 81.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 659 | 12,924 | 25.0% | 53.9% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.0 | 630 | 11,262 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 4.5 | 791 | 11,560 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 554 | 10,263 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.8 | 1,028 | 11,445 | 44.4% | 16.7% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.3 | 454 | 9,352 | 16.7% | 22.2% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.0 | 871 | 9,742 | 62.5% | 85.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.8 | 915 | 11,581 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.9 | 774 | 12,090 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.4 | 501 | 8,465 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.4 | 861 | 9,157 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.3 | 931 | 11,056 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.1 | 514 | 9,686 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.9 | 685 | 11,114 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.1 | 531 | 10,569 | 62.5% | 20.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.4 | 981 | 10,399 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.8 | 737 | 9,707 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.4 | 617 | 10,670 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.3 | 594 | 10,843 | 0.0% | 36.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.9 | 859 | 11,880 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 539 | 12,023 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.8 | 720 | 10,954 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 833 | 10,382 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 481 | 10,687 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.2 | 567 | 10,645 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.8 | 687 | 8,586 | 55.6% | 0.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.3 | 506 | 8,581 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 635 | 12,160 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 525 | 8,858 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 663 | 9,683 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 569 | 12,423 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.7 | 746 | 10,889 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.6 | 533 | 11,855 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 653 | 11,382 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 561 | 14,065 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 1,089 | 13,858 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 520 | 10,946 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 616 | 11,604 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 577 | 11,973 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 587 | 8,788 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 627 | 9,298 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 493 | 8,235 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 899 | 10,895 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 480 | 8,063 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.9 | 479 | 10,102 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 611 | 10,315 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.6 | 602 | 11,864 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 587 | 11,284 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 573 | 12,069 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.9 | 579 | 11,657 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 722 | 12,170 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 877 | 9,876 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.0 | 531 | 11,275 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 801 | 8,903 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 729 | 10,397 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.4 | 466 | 11,148 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 865 | 12,563 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 541 | 9,982 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 659 | 11,776 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 827 | 7,520 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 525 | 11,833 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 648 | 9,232 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 532 | 10,787 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 703 | 9,476 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 684 | 7,588 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 512 | 8,223 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 605 | 11,678 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 548 | 10,752 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 479 | 8,223 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 729 | 11,930 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 397 | 10,677 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Poppy vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Poppy do against Jayce in League of Legends?
Jayce wins the Poppy vs Jayce matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Poppy's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Poppy do against Jayce in the early game?
In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Poppy with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Poppy do against Jayce in the late game?
In the late game, Jayce takes over the Poppy vs Jayce matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Poppy vs Jayce matchup?
Jayce wins the matchup against Poppy with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Poppy build against Jayce?
The best Poppy build against Jayce includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Poppy runes against Jayce?
The best Poppy runes against Jayce use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Jayce matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Poppy counter Jayce?
No, Poppy struggles against Jayce with only a 22.2% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.
How do I play Poppy against Jayce?
When playing Poppy against Jayce, play cautiously and avoid Jayce's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jayce has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.