Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Malphite

CTankFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Poppy wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.1%) over Malphite based on 31 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 Malphite 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
Malphite - 58.1% win rateMalphite(58.1%)
Poppy - 58.1% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
58.1% WR
VS
Malphite vs Poppy matchup - 41.9% win rate
Malphite
41.9% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Malphite Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 31
58.1%
Win Rate
41.9%
4.7
CS / min
5.3
604
DMG / min
732
10,214
Gold / game
10,217
216
Heal / min
106
1,429
DMG Mitigated / min
1,735
1.4
CC / min
1.2
58.8%
Early Game WR
41.2%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Poppy vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 41.9%, giving Poppy a 16.1 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Malphite leads by 128 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Poppy
5.3Malphite
Malphite edges out Poppy 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 Malphite.
Damage
604Poppy
732Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages Poppy by 128 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 Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,214Poppy
10,217Malphite
Poppy and Malphite generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 3 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Poppy
1.2Malphite
Both Poppy and Malphite 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
1,644Poppy
1,841Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 196 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Poppy is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Poppy, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Malphite

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Malphite 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy58.8%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite41.2%
Late Game
Poppy
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy57.1%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite42.9%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Malphite. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Malphite. 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. Malphite players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Malphite

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Electrocute - best Poppy rune vs MalphiteSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs MalphiteDeep Ward - best Poppy rune vs MalphiteRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Malphite
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs MalphiteSorcery
Celerity - best Poppy rune vs MalphiteWaterwalking - best Poppy rune vs Malphite
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.54%991.34889,49746.3%58.6%
56.47%851.450810,03858.1%55.6%
48.05%771.24629,63443.8%51.1%
55.84%771.34939,58760.6%52.3%
38.89%721.44909,17743.2%34.3%
67.21%611.357310,60965.5%68.8%
54.24%591.352010,38461.5%48.5%
44.83%582.46359,53540.7%48.4%
52.63%571.45159,97854.2%51.5%
42.11%571.34869,39150.0%35.5%
44.00%502.561310,37943.5%44.4%
63.83%471.24619,19265.2%62.5%
48.94%471.44638,88659.1%40.0%
43.48%460.859512,72443.8%43.3%
38.64%441.44598,72950.0%29.2%
40.91%444.980610,57540.9%40.9%
45.45%444.284711,58661.1%34.6%
45.24%423.977410,64645.5%45.0%
38.46%391.35219,35850.0%30.4%
36.84%381.756210,25923.1%44.0%
50.00%381.35689,12653.9%41.7%
59.46%371.150010,02668.8%52.4%
50.00%343.696011,42360.0%45.8%
50.00%346.080511,38043.8%55.6%
55.88%345.890011,40164.7%47.1%
61.76%345.083110,58056.3%66.7%
58.82%341.15059,20560.0%57.1%
45.45%331.253910,58650.0%43.5%
42.42%333.874211,94640.0%43.5%
51.52%335.371810,67342.9%57.9%
65.63%321.35409,78169.2%63.2%
58.06%314.760410,21458.8%57.1%
38.71%311.34198,35740.0%36.4%
37.93%291.647010,03845.5%33.3%
50.00%281.14999,21646.7%53.9%
62.96%275.875410,34453.3%75.0%
53.85%265.269811,12244.4%58.8%
57.69%261.647810,32740.0%68.8%
53.85%261.44759,36350.0%58.3%
52.00%255.788511,31560.0%40.0%
33.33%245.284010,88636.4%30.8%
43.48%235.874910,68575.0%26.7%
52.17%231.066112,35360.0%46.1%
43.48%232.056411,86244.4%42.9%
40.91%224.656012,08157.1%33.3%
50.00%226.175412,24162.5%42.9%
36.36%222.060911,50022.2%46.1%
63.64%221.45509,58471.4%60.0%
54.55%221.44499,16650.0%58.3%
50.00%225.67609,58858.3%40.0%
50.00%221.35289,79345.5%54.5%
47.62%214.484710,16333.3%58.3%
38.10%212.471211,27640.0%36.4%
47.62%214.972211,16555.6%41.7%
52.38%211.74969,87275.0%22.2%
65.00%201.367711,96677.8%54.5%
57.89%192.162811,31750.0%61.5%
63.16%196.286411,99866.7%60.0%
63.16%193.874510,99577.8%50.0%
44.44%181.266111,68040.0%50.0%
33.33%181.55199,69733.3%33.3%
38.89%182.25769,79733.3%44.4%
61.11%181.060111,46371.4%54.5%
50.00%185.875610,48955.6%44.4%
29.41%175.078011,88528.6%30.0%
35.29%174.56629,62657.1%20.0%
29.41%171.34079,35625.0%33.3%
52.94%171.866313,673100.0%46.7%
70.59%171.062314,08942.9%90.0%
64.71%171.171410,95275.0%55.6%
31.25%161.368712,0440.0%45.5%
37.50%165.171912,18450.0%30.0%
31.25%160.851710,16020.0%50.0%
53.33%151.54979,88566.7%33.3%
33.33%150.954610,03840.0%20.0%
28.57%145.891511,01233.3%25.0%
46.15%131.55069,22560.0%37.5%
61.54%131.35529,34357.1%66.7%
53.85%130.859711,25057.1%50.0%
46.15%134.74689,94533.3%57.1%
41.67%121.453612,19033.3%44.4%
41.67%125.572611,36960.0%28.6%
16.67%124.974910,7680.0%28.6%
45.45%111.86339,86228.6%75.0%
63.64%115.983613,059100.0%50.0%
72.73%115.888912,43680.0%66.7%
54.55%110.753611,56466.7%40.0%
20.00%102.694112,0630.0%40.0%
70.00%106.488110,71671.4%66.7%
60.00%105.883510,92980.0%40.0%
40.00%101.457112,04750.0%33.3%
60.00%100.761212,16060.0%60.0%
70.00%105.373211,08166.7%75.0%
55.56%91.065711,00860.0%50.0%
55.56%93.971810,29750.0%66.7%
100.00%85.56558,935100.0%0.0%
50.00%86.01,31910,48525.0%75.0%
12.50%80.757312,17733.3%0.0%
25.00%85.380211,77050.0%16.7%
50.00%81.758713,04150.0%50.0%
62.50%82.14869,70650.0%75.0%
42.86%74.84479,7210.0%75.0%
50.00%62.857711,9200.0%60.0%
66.67%66.05399,620100.0%33.3%
50.00%64.76848,93950.0%50.0%
100.00%65.796612,647100.0%100.0%
33.33%60.963911,25825.0%50.0%
66.67%63.96049,77150.0%100.0%
33.33%63.184413,80950.0%25.0%
40.00%51.13698,0980.0%100.0%
60.00%56.292113,2680.0%75.0%
40.00%54.967712,5700.0%50.0%
80.00%55.855510,00466.7%100.0%
0.00%54.090111,4860.0%0.0%
40.00%52.186315,2460.0%40.0%
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Poppy vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Malphite matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 41.9%, a 16.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Poppy do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Malphite with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Malphite matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Malphite matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Malphite with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 16.1 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Malphite?

The best Poppy build against Malphite 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 Malphite?

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

Does Poppy counter Malphite?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 58.1% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Poppy against Malphite?

When playing Poppy against Malphite, 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.