Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Lulu

DTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Lulu based on 19 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 Lulu 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
Lulu - 52.6% win rateLulu(52.6%)
Poppy - 52.6% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
52.6% WR
VS
Lulu vs Poppy matchup - 47.4% win rate
Lulu
47.4% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Lulu Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 19
52.6%
Win Rate
47.4%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
464
DMG / min
287
9,144
Gold / game
8,797
133
Heal / min
165
966
DMG Mitigated / min
354
1.2
CC / min
1.4
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Poppy vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Lulu matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Lulu's 47.4%, giving Poppy a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lulu players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 580 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Lulu's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Poppy
1.0Lulu
Poppy and Lulu farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
464Poppy
287Lulu
Poppy heavily out-damages Lulu by 177 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
9,144Poppy
8,797Lulu
Poppy earns 347 more gold per game than Lulu, 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
1.2Poppy
1.4Lulu
Both Poppy and Lulu 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
1,099Poppy
519Lulu
Poppy vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 580 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lulu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lulu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Lulu

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Lulu, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Lulu are Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Protoplasm Harness. 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 Lulu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy55.6%
Lulu early game win rateLulu44.4%
Late Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy50.0%
Lulu late game win rateLulu50.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Lulu. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Poppy at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Lulu. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lulu players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Lulu

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs LuluDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs LuluSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs LuluSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs LuluRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Lulu
Resolve rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs LuluResolve
Shield Bash - best Poppy rune vs LuluBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs Lulu
100.0% WR

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


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 Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Lulu in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Lulu matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Lulu's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Lulu with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Lulu in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Lulu matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Lulu matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Lulu with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Lulu?

The best Poppy build against Lulu includes Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Protoplasm Harness with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Lulu?

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

Does Poppy counter Lulu?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Lulu with a 52.6% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Lulu in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Poppy against Lulu?

When playing Poppy against Lulu, 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.