Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Lulu

ATankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lulu wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Poppy based on 22 games. Lulu 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.

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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 - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
45.5% WR
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Lulu vs Poppy matchup - 54.5% win rate
Lulu
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Lulu Matchup?

Lulu wins the Poppy vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Lulu
Matches: 22
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
1.4
CS / min
1.0
454
DMG / min
231
9,136
Gold / game
8,425
142
Heal / min
119
1,063
DMG Mitigated / min
342
1.2
CC / min
1.3
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Poppy vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Lulu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 45.5%, giving Lulu a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Lulu 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 sustain, where Poppy leads by 744 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lulu 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 Lulu 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 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
1.4Poppy
1.0Lulu
Poppy edges out Lulu by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Poppy.
Damage
454Poppy
231Lulu
Poppy heavily out-damages Lulu by 223 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
9,136Poppy
8,425Lulu
Poppy earns 711 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
1.3Lulu
Both Poppy and Lulu provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,205Poppy
461Lulu
Poppy vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 744 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, Locket of the Iron Solari and Thornmail. 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 Lulu. 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
Lulu
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy45.5%
Lulu early game win rateLulu54.5%
Late Game
Lulu
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy45.5%
Lulu late game win rateLulu54.5%

Lulu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Lulu can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lulu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Lulu, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Lulu 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 Lulu

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs LuluResolve
Guardian - best Poppy rune vs LuluFont of Life - best Poppy rune vs LuluBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs LuluOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Lulu
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs LuluPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs LuluLegend: Haste - best Poppy rune vs Lulu
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.19%891.25019,47152.5%42.9%
48.24%851.35309,61455.6%42.9%
50.59%851.34949,47046.7%55.0%
43.84%731.34829,22043.2%44.4%
39.44%711.44948,84032.4%46.0%
60.38%531.450210,21781.0%46.9%
51.92%521.24609,50052.4%51.6%
46.67%452.357910,19055.6%40.7%
44.19%431.35479,60129.4%53.9%
46.51%431.34428,67562.5%37.0%
42.86%421.44728,28452.2%31.6%
50.00%405.290610,72727.8%68.2%
45.95%371.44948,73060.0%29.4%
51.52%331.44488,45257.9%42.9%
39.39%331.64889,40221.4%52.6%
51.61%311.25219,69146.1%55.6%
43.33%301.76189,13850.0%38.9%
58.62%295.166312,04757.1%59.1%
31.03%291.25199,34023.1%37.5%
62.96%275.676810,36350.0%73.3%
51.85%271.253510,06233.3%61.1%
48.15%275.477910,84550.0%47.4%
34.62%263.470010,83223.1%46.1%
61.54%261.457411,73366.7%60.0%
42.31%264.574511,02140.0%43.8%
75.00%244.588511,33771.4%80.0%
41.67%245.776211,25050.0%37.5%
62.50%241.35579,72966.7%58.3%
50.00%241.24478,90027.3%69.2%
37.50%240.971112,55825.0%40.0%
45.83%245.571510,88535.7%60.0%
58.33%241.45419,80063.6%53.9%
50.00%241.454510,32950.0%50.0%
54.17%244.678111,41950.0%56.3%
30.43%236.27099,37725.0%36.4%
56.52%230.965511,63542.9%62.5%
45.45%221.44549,13645.5%45.5%
66.67%216.293612,43462.5%69.2%
38.10%213.068110,13141.7%33.3%
33.33%215.71,18212,0500.0%38.9%
52.38%212.573311,83155.6%50.0%
66.67%215.784310,49671.4%64.3%
61.90%215.784710,17450.0%69.2%
40.00%201.752510,48460.0%33.3%
45.00%205.696611,24250.0%40.0%
63.16%195.786310,75363.6%62.5%
31.58%191.96059,89436.4%25.0%
42.11%191.964511,12830.0%55.6%
57.89%195.086310,15758.3%57.1%
33.33%185.37119,52325.0%40.0%
50.00%185.779710,72150.0%50.0%
38.89%181.463911,61412.5%60.0%
61.11%185.382710,94350.0%75.0%
64.71%175.583111,76760.0%66.7%
76.47%175.184010,91177.8%75.0%
37.50%164.694210,67633.3%40.0%
62.50%163.791410,57971.4%55.6%
43.75%162.172812,71657.1%33.3%
31.25%165.56879,56650.0%12.5%
56.25%166.074611,94457.1%55.6%
60.00%155.886210,66977.8%33.3%
66.67%151.75439,30166.7%66.7%
50.00%141.44339,69280.0%33.3%
64.29%144.57419,79566.7%60.0%
50.00%145.471910,52250.0%50.0%
64.29%141.44639,52760.0%66.7%
64.29%144.881811,24275.0%50.0%
42.86%140.760311,21640.0%44.4%
69.23%131.23907,64971.4%66.7%
30.77%132.265810,5100.0%50.0%
53.85%131.069612,04750.0%55.6%
69.23%131.064711,51780.0%62.5%
61.54%131.34999,11516.7%100.0%
66.67%121.372812,49233.3%77.8%
33.33%124.795311,83825.0%37.5%
75.00%124.485212,43780.0%71.4%
81.82%111.168310,31375.0%85.7%
45.45%112.473712,17333.3%50.0%
54.55%111.851610,26633.3%62.5%
40.00%105.692810,95425.0%50.0%
70.00%102.276611,62680.0%60.0%
60.00%104.876911,72260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.881312,22760.0%60.0%
50.00%100.643210,47050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.954011,01733.3%42.9%
33.33%90.76099,50225.0%40.0%
77.78%95.31,04411,196100.0%60.0%
55.56%91.164110,09975.0%40.0%
66.67%94.961010,15450.0%100.0%
33.33%90.85709,25116.7%66.7%
44.44%90.855010,5000.0%66.7%
66.67%90.970113,13975.0%60.0%
75.00%82.058211,600100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.778912,22350.0%33.3%
75.00%82.057711,984100.0%60.0%
62.50%85.359812,9270.0%62.5%
37.50%81.75949,5750.0%50.0%
25.00%85.577210,27225.0%25.0%
57.14%71.864110,29866.7%50.0%
71.43%71.777510,24175.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75079,8060.0%50.0%
57.14%75.771311,8840.0%80.0%
71.43%70.950011,07166.7%75.0%
66.67%61.065111,943100.0%60.0%
66.67%62.058510,55150.0%100.0%
66.67%60.688010,73266.7%66.7%
50.00%64.757711,3830.0%60.0%
50.00%63.05809,16550.0%50.0%
33.33%65.07489,30825.0%50.0%
40.00%52.846112,375100.0%25.0%
0.00%54.27508,4310.0%0.0%
40.00%52.43889,44050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.356911,708100.0%75.0%

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Poppy vs Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Lulu in League of Legends?

Lulu wins the Poppy vs Lulu matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Poppy do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Lulu has the advantage against Poppy with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Lulu 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, Lulu takes over the Poppy vs Lulu matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Lulu matchup?

Lulu wins the matchup against Poppy with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Lulu?

The best Poppy build against Lulu includes Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Lulu?

The best Poppy runes against Lulu use the Resolve primary tree with Precision 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?

No, Poppy struggles against Lulu with only a 45.5% win rate. Lulu has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lulu's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Lulu?

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