Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Lee Sin

BTankFighter
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Lee Sin based on 12 games. Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin matchup.

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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.

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Poppy - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
66.7% WR
VS
Lee Sin vs Poppy matchup - 33.3% win rate
Lee Sin
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.6
CS / min
1.0
689
DMG / min
543
12,956
Gold / game
11,809
303
Heal / min
421
1,623
DMG Mitigated / min
1,289
1.5
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Poppy vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 33.3%, giving Poppy a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lee Sin controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lee Sin 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 crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Poppy
1.0Lee Sin
Poppy edges out Lee Sin by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Poppy.
Damage
689Poppy
543Lee Sin
Poppy heavily out-damages Lee Sin by 146 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lee Sin should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Poppy's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,956Poppy
11,809Lee Sin
Poppy generates a commanding 1,147 more gold per game than Lee Sin. This substantial economic advantage means Poppy consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lee Sin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Poppy
0.8Lee Sin
Poppy provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,926Poppy
1,710Lee Sin
Poppy vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 216 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Lee Sin

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Lee Sin 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin100.0%
Late Game
Poppy
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy80.0%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin20.0%

Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Lee Sin. 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: Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs Lee SinDomination
Dark Harvest - best Poppy rune vs Lee SinCheap Shot - best Poppy rune vs Lee SinGrisly Mementos - best Poppy rune vs Lee SinTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Lee Sin
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs Lee SinLegend: Alacrity - best Poppy rune vs Lee Sin
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Lee Sin, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.86%351.350310,06883.3%52.2%
48.28%291.25129,33853.3%42.9%
53.57%281.35779,98560.0%50.0%
50.00%261.44579,12845.5%53.3%
54.17%241.065812,19541.7%66.7%
47.62%212.06589,66654.5%40.0%
50.00%200.757110,26854.5%44.4%
57.89%191.44739,50945.5%75.0%
55.56%181.35229,07350.0%62.5%
44.44%181.765612,45950.0%42.9%
43.75%161.15809,47833.3%57.1%
50.00%161.55599,25762.5%37.5%
66.67%151.75819,01466.7%66.7%
14.29%141.455310,48825.0%10.0%
35.71%142.25869,16228.6%42.9%
57.14%145.273611,13271.4%42.9%
35.71%140.852211,42860.0%22.2%
57.14%141.066410,52137.5%83.3%
38.46%130.75339,92262.5%0.0%
23.08%131.14508,28628.6%16.7%
69.23%131.35679,36385.7%50.0%
61.54%132.377113,36380.0%50.0%
46.15%130.654111,48050.0%44.4%
53.85%130.870913,53725.0%66.7%
41.67%121.472212,57233.3%50.0%
33.33%121.166313,18350.0%25.0%
8.33%124.548110,36516.7%0.0%
58.33%126.11,2989,66287.5%0.0%
66.67%121.668912,9560.0%80.0%
54.55%111.156610,68750.0%55.6%
63.64%115.872111,70880.0%50.0%
40.00%104.97357,68442.9%33.3%
30.00%101.066612,47240.0%20.0%
50.00%103.182912,17566.7%42.9%
40.00%104.19789,39457.1%0.0%
50.00%104.967310,21650.0%50.0%
55.56%91.359011,958100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.27039,07228.6%50.0%
33.33%90.969212,81833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.658710,81033.3%33.3%
66.67%94.972011,86966.7%66.7%
33.33%91.35319,39228.6%50.0%
55.56%96.374510,27480.0%25.0%
44.44%91.367611,27960.0%25.0%
66.67%91.365813,297100.0%57.1%
66.67%91.960611,654100.0%62.5%
44.44%91.05119,63025.0%60.0%
50.00%80.93987,49350.0%50.0%
37.50%85.679710,37760.0%0.0%
12.50%85.170711,06525.0%0.0%
50.00%85.099011,11575.0%25.0%
37.50%81.54678,56366.7%20.0%
37.50%81.54867,50340.0%33.3%
25.00%81.35839,70733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.66218,727100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.986712,4950.0%42.9%
85.71%71.255311,886100.0%83.3%
42.86%71.057111,0990.0%50.0%
57.14%70.84198,27440.0%100.0%
57.14%70.661511,653100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.763511,15933.3%75.0%
28.57%75.67848,65640.0%0.0%
71.43%76.088511,62375.0%66.7%
42.86%75.365711,78550.0%40.0%
42.86%75.28529,7910.0%50.0%
71.43%71.36438,81675.0%66.7%
16.67%66.276311,6230.0%33.3%
50.00%63.78189,03950.0%0.0%
66.67%63.179411,61266.7%66.7%
50.00%60.756011,5110.0%60.0%
50.00%65.871211,23266.7%33.3%
16.67%64.662211,4140.0%20.0%
33.33%61.45478,1000.0%50.0%
66.67%66.46436,81260.0%100.0%
83.33%60.971212,01150.0%100.0%
33.33%61.548810,6670.0%66.7%
33.33%62.378213,25550.0%25.0%
40.00%50.974613,25950.0%33.3%
60.00%50.855912,892100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.859211,18833.3%0.0%
60.00%53.794212,6640.0%75.0%
20.00%55.01,1358,52425.0%0.0%
20.00%50.54789,9140.0%50.0%

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Poppy vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Lee Sin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Poppy do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Lee Sin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Lee Sin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Poppy vs Lee Sin matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Lee Sin?

The best Poppy build against Lee Sin includes Sundered Sky, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate 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 Lee Sin?

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

Does Poppy counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 66.7% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Poppy against Lee Sin?

When playing Poppy against Lee Sin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Lee Sin. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.