Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Lux

STankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches974,630
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Poppy wins with a 61.8% win rate (+23.7%) over Lux based on 76 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 Lux 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
Lux - 61.8% win rateLux(61.8%)
Poppy - 61.8% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
61.8% WR
VS
Lux vs Poppy matchup - 38.2% win rate
Lux
38.2% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Lux Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Lux matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 76
61.8%
Win Rate
38.2%
1.3
CS / min
2.1
470
DMG / min
752
9,300
Gold / game
10,086
141
Heal / min
66
1,078
DMG Mitigated / min
338
1.2
CC / min
1.8
56.8%
Early Game WR
43.2%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Poppy vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 76 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 61.8% win rate compared to Lux's 38.2%, giving Poppy a 23.7 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lux 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 815 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Lux and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lux 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 Lux Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Poppy
2.1Lux
Lux significantly out-farms Poppy by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lux a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
470Poppy
752Lux
Lux heavily out-damages Poppy by 282 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,300Poppy
10,086Lux
Lux earns 786 more gold per game than Poppy, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Lux slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Poppy
1.8Lux
Lux provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Poppy, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lux coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,219Poppy
404Lux
Poppy vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 815 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Lux

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Lux, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Lux are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lux. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Lux matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
56.8%
+13.5% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy56.8%
Lux early game win rateLux43.2%
Late Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy66.7%
Lux late game win rateLux33.3%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.8% win rate — a 13.5 percentage point lead over Lux. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Lux. 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. Lux players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Lux

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs LuxResolve
Aftershock - best Poppy rune vs LuxFont of Life - best Poppy rune vs LuxBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs LuxUnflinching - best Poppy rune vs Lux
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs LuxInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs LuxHextech Flashtraption - best Poppy rune vs Lux
70.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.49%1021.25229,72861.0%45.0%
54.00%1001.24729,01647.2%61.7%
52.22%921.24569,75651.3%52.9%
46.91%811.34609,23042.9%50.0%
61.84%761.34709,30056.8%66.7%
40.30%671.24829,73246.4%35.9%
48.39%621.24769,17447.1%50.0%
60.00%601.254910,21167.7%51.7%
55.93%605.784310,83862.1%50.0%
47.37%571.15159,92044.0%50.0%
60.00%551.25669,96265.4%55.2%
60.00%551.24948,72864.7%52.4%
50.00%541.348610,14650.0%50.0%
55.77%521.34258,88755.6%56.0%
47.06%511.356810,01850.0%44.8%
48.98%491.25139,29944.0%54.2%
45.83%483.85829,26146.1%45.5%
63.83%471.35349,99363.6%64.0%
47.83%462.27019,80550.0%44.4%
66.67%451.458510,17361.9%70.8%
40.91%441.151810,02241.2%40.7%
62.79%441.852710,70861.5%63.3%
51.16%434.71,09411,51133.3%60.7%
50.00%421.95799,64443.5%57.9%
42.86%423.982410,85950.0%37.5%
55.00%401.14459,87257.1%53.9%
53.85%391.14938,70655.0%52.6%
57.89%381.24679,16647.1%66.7%
51.35%376.178710,79076.5%30.0%
58.33%361.447010,25666.7%52.4%
58.33%365.486213,06928.6%65.5%
42.86%354.163711,09940.0%45.0%
40.00%355.574010,04244.4%35.3%
52.94%345.081311,28541.2%64.7%
51.61%311.25109,21150.0%52.6%
58.06%311.360910,28360.0%56.3%
48.28%305.389210,65338.5%56.3%
56.67%306.185411,48433.3%80.0%
66.67%303.672411,46972.7%63.2%
40.00%304.259810,87440.0%40.0%
40.00%305.61,01112,36950.0%35.0%
41.38%296.278412,04230.8%50.0%
62.07%295.577011,57675.0%52.9%
67.86%286.38249,25361.1%80.0%
48.15%271.44569,92655.6%44.4%
42.31%275.190710,93220.0%56.3%
53.85%266.184610,00850.0%60.0%
50.00%265.77289,87050.0%50.0%
76.00%251.350211,35390.0%66.7%
32.00%251.754410,02918.2%42.9%
41.67%245.876910,21033.3%55.6%
56.52%235.994811,15860.0%53.9%
72.73%220.758410,69975.0%70.0%
45.45%225.482510,78544.4%46.1%
50.00%221.259010,07845.5%54.5%
42.86%212.574813,21720.0%50.0%
47.62%216.367610,75130.0%63.6%
47.62%215.682010,21540.0%54.5%
50.00%205.481410,73340.0%53.3%
68.42%201.968512,92760.0%71.4%
40.00%205.96369,91955.6%27.3%
47.37%196.082210,85041.7%57.1%
38.89%181.358611,20816.7%50.0%
50.00%181.347210,60533.3%53.3%
50.00%181.054911,19355.6%44.4%
55.56%181.454110,60980.0%46.1%
64.71%185.474113,00257.1%70.0%
55.56%180.866713,10450.0%57.1%
58.82%175.974610,59858.3%60.0%
35.29%173.677511,66822.2%50.0%
35.29%172.058510,06640.0%28.6%
76.47%171.24239,10457.1%90.0%
47.06%175.280611,95633.3%54.5%
43.75%166.29039,88544.4%42.9%
62.50%160.957011,51760.0%63.6%
53.33%156.191811,33140.0%60.0%
35.71%141.04938,46242.9%28.6%
64.29%141.95558,21871.4%57.1%
64.29%144.889211,60671.4%57.1%
53.85%131.155411,03825.0%66.7%
30.77%131.664511,06733.3%28.6%
76.92%136.082310,92262.5%100.0%
23.08%130.858211,88137.5%0.0%
46.15%133.156410,15357.1%33.3%
46.15%131.757712,95075.0%33.3%
38.46%130.649510,06342.9%33.3%
33.33%126.162112,2470.0%36.4%
75.00%123.57609,40550.0%100.0%
54.55%111.44729,91975.0%42.9%
36.36%114.964110,31216.7%60.0%
54.55%110.953011,10566.7%50.0%
45.45%111.159610,80757.1%25.0%
81.82%112.056911,28683.3%80.0%
50.00%101.265610,95457.1%33.3%
55.56%105.970610,34250.0%60.0%
50.00%101.963110,72025.0%66.7%
40.00%101.360711,24640.0%40.0%
60.00%101.354910,57475.0%50.0%
22.22%94.085312,08625.0%20.0%
44.44%93.585412,52333.3%50.0%
50.00%91.24488,51350.0%50.0%
66.67%90.660011,10875.0%60.0%
55.56%96.11,04410,03833.3%100.0%
44.44%94.575412,411100.0%37.5%
55.56%91.654311,53150.0%60.0%
25.00%81.94619,20533.3%20.0%
57.14%83.04578,80566.7%50.0%
85.71%76.37558,272100.0%66.7%
71.43%74.359711,186100.0%33.3%
42.86%72.272812,9150.0%60.0%
28.57%74.857510,2370.0%40.0%
57.14%76.181011,53866.7%50.0%
42.86%71.84858,95750.0%33.3%
14.29%71.157911,52725.0%0.0%
71.43%72.06559,870100.0%60.0%
33.33%61.856810,2910.0%100.0%
66.67%64.973811,08550.0%75.0%
66.67%61.347710,530100.0%60.0%
33.33%60.760812,7490.0%40.0%
66.67%60.857611,44950.0%75.0%
40.00%52.551410,43666.7%0.0%
60.00%50.671413,00650.0%66.7%
40.00%54.154711,4020.0%66.7%
20.00%52.750010,7030.0%33.3%
60.00%50.84689,06133.3%100.0%
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Poppy vs Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Lux in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Lux matchup with a 61.8% win rate compared to Lux's 38.2%, a 23.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 76 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Poppy do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Lux with a 56.8% win rate versus 43.2%. 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 Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Lux matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Lux matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Lux with a 61.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 23.7 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 76 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Lux?

The best Poppy build against Lux includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Lux?

The best Poppy runes against Lux use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Lux matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Lux?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Lux with a 61.8% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Lux in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Poppy against Lux?

When playing Poppy against Lux, 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.