Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Master Yi

ATankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches677,761
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Poppy based on 18 games. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
44.4% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Poppy matchup - 55.6% win rate
Master Yi
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Poppy vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 18
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.9
CS / min
1.9
659
DMG / min
657
11,274
Gold / game
12,730
306
Heal / min
357
1,350
DMG Mitigated / min
710
1.2
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Poppy vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Poppy's 44.4%, giving Master Yi a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Poppy
1.9Master Yi
Poppy and Master Yi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
659Poppy
657Master Yi
Damage output is virtually even between Poppy and Master Yi, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,274Poppy
12,730Master Yi
Master Yi generates a commanding 1,457 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Master Yi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Poppy
0.3Master Yi
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,656Poppy
1,066Master Yi
Poppy vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 590 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Master Yi are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Thornmail. 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 Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy33.3%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy55.6%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi44.4%

Master Yi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Master Yi 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Master Yi. 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: Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Poppy rune vs Master YiNimbus Cloak - best Poppy rune vs Master YiCelerity - best Poppy rune vs Master YiWaterwalking - best Poppy rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Hextech Flashtraption - best Poppy rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Master Yi 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
50.00%781.34969,44948.8%51.4%
48.05%771.25009,40351.5%45.5%
45.33%751.35209,45254.8%38.6%
45.31%641.44829,18444.1%46.7%
40.98%611.34968,87234.5%46.9%
46.81%471.24489,21150.0%44.4%
54.55%441.450510,41280.0%41.4%
43.90%411.35489,52729.4%54.2%
47.50%402.258110,40360.0%40.0%
42.11%381.54828,21252.4%29.4%
54.29%355.392010,96233.3%70.0%
48.57%351.34529,21363.6%41.7%
46.67%301.45068,60358.8%30.8%
59.26%271.34228,21558.8%60.0%
51.85%271.253510,06233.3%61.1%
55.56%271.252710,18054.5%56.3%
44.44%271.64939,40025.0%60.0%
46.15%261.86219,33550.0%43.8%
34.62%263.470010,83223.1%46.1%
57.69%265.064111,95850.0%60.0%
26.92%261.25109,05123.1%30.8%
48.00%255.478310,80050.0%47.1%
58.33%245.87669,91450.0%66.7%
50.00%241.24478,90027.3%69.2%
56.52%231.458111,56766.7%52.9%
39.13%234.776310,61040.0%38.5%
50.00%224.577411,41742.9%53.3%
63.64%221.44959,18363.6%63.6%
42.86%215.875711,14650.0%38.5%
76.19%214.589611,91672.7%80.0%
38.10%213.068110,13141.7%33.3%
52.38%212.573311,83155.6%50.0%
52.38%215.772811,01938.5%75.0%
38.10%210.872012,64825.0%41.2%
40.00%201.752510,48460.0%33.3%
65.00%201.258310,25266.7%63.6%
45.00%201.454010,29233.3%50.0%
26.32%196.27259,08330.0%22.2%
72.22%186.192412,85971.4%72.7%
66.67%185.783411,05975.0%64.3%
44.44%181.965911,27433.3%55.6%
55.56%180.963512,39225.0%64.3%
47.06%175.893711,14155.6%37.5%
64.71%175.381911,01750.0%77.8%
70.59%175.785610,55375.0%69.2%
35.29%175.51,14211,9620.0%42.9%
52.94%171.54078,93550.0%55.6%
43.75%165.883610,93840.0%45.5%
37.50%161.466712,0040.0%66.7%
62.50%165.578911,52560.0%63.6%
31.25%165.17009,68228.6%33.3%
62.50%163.791410,57971.4%55.6%
37.50%162.05609,88844.4%28.6%
46.67%152.173613,22466.7%33.3%
60.00%155.692710,37160.0%60.0%
86.67%155.185611,20087.5%85.7%
64.29%145.974312,06966.7%62.5%
61.54%135.987910,82285.7%33.3%
53.85%131.34119,35180.0%37.5%
46.15%130.860611,25540.0%50.0%
61.54%131.44499,31160.0%62.5%
38.46%135.46679,04357.1%16.7%
61.54%136.089510,46362.5%60.0%
50.00%124.994910,64650.0%50.0%
58.33%125.472110,65760.0%57.1%
63.64%111.471312,35133.3%75.0%
54.55%112.05259,15150.0%60.0%
45.45%112.473712,17333.3%50.0%
36.36%111.965011,2630.0%57.1%
72.73%111.064411,59875.0%71.4%
63.64%114.77379,75271.4%50.0%
72.73%114.889012,34580.0%66.7%
36.36%114.794512,06133.3%37.5%
63.64%111.34999,61120.0%100.0%
70.00%102.276611,62680.0%60.0%
50.00%101.164311,54750.0%50.0%
60.00%104.876911,72260.0%60.0%
50.00%100.643210,47050.0%50.0%
60.00%105.881312,22760.0%60.0%
80.00%105.285210,64585.7%66.7%
77.78%91.24037,43980.0%75.0%
66.67%91.853010,693100.0%62.5%
44.44%91.955411,74350.0%42.9%
33.33%90.85709,25116.7%66.7%
37.50%85.778912,22350.0%33.3%
50.00%80.857110,7020.0%66.7%
62.50%80.968713,20266.7%60.0%
37.50%81.75949,5750.0%50.0%
62.50%85.359812,9270.0%62.5%
14.29%70.863910,0590.0%25.0%
57.14%71.864110,298100.0%40.0%
100.00%71.162110,184100.0%100.0%
42.86%75.598412,01050.0%40.0%
71.43%76.01,12512,005100.0%50.0%
71.43%71.453811,695100.0%60.0%
57.14%74.55939,28840.0%100.0%
28.57%71.75079,8060.0%50.0%
42.86%71.35249,20666.7%25.0%
66.67%62.058510,55150.0%100.0%
66.67%61.07299,92675.0%50.0%
66.67%65.574212,5070.0%80.0%
16.67%65.478711,2090.0%25.0%
33.33%65.07489,30825.0%50.0%
50.00%63.05809,16550.0%50.0%
40.00%55.157011,7800.0%50.0%
80.00%51.162112,568100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.846112,375100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.056013,293100.0%50.0%
0.00%54.27508,4310.0%0.0%

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Poppy vs Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Poppy vs Master Yi matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Poppy's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Poppy do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Master Yi has the advantage against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Master Yi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Master Yi matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Poppy with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Master Yi?

The best Poppy build against Master Yi includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Master Yi?

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

Does Poppy counter Master Yi?

No, Poppy struggles against Master Yi with only a 44.4% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Master Yi?

When playing Poppy against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Master Yi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.