Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Mordekaiser

CTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Mordekaiser is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mordekaiser wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Poppy based on 27 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Mordekaiser 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.

Compare against an opponent
Poppy - 48.1% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
48.1% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Poppy matchup - 51.9% win rate
Mordekaiser
51.9% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 27
48.1%
Win Rate
51.9%
5.4
CS / min
5.6
779
DMG / min
902
10,845
Gold / game
11,809
249
Heal / min
346
1,865
DMG Mitigated / min
1,472
1.5
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Poppy vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 48.1%, giving Mordekaiser a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Mordekaiser is slightly favored, Poppy can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Mordekaiser's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.4Poppy
5.6Mordekaiser
Poppy and Mordekaiser 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
779Poppy
902Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Poppy by 124 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 Mordekaiser's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,845Poppy
11,809Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 964 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser 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
1.5Poppy
0.5Mordekaiser
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 0.9 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. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,114Poppy
1,818Mordekaiser
Poppy vastly out-sustains Mordekaiser, healing and mitigating 296 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mordekaiser is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mordekaiser, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Mordekaiser

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Mordekaiser are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky and Fimbulwinter. 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy47.4%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser52.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Poppy and Mordekaiser, with Poppy holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Poppy has the edge early, but Mordekaiser gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Poppy Runes Against Mordekaiser

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs MordekaiserShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs MordekaiserSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs MordekaiserOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Mordekaiser
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Last Stand - best Poppy rune vs MordekaiserPresence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs Mordekaiser
60.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Poppy do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Poppy with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Mordekaiser?

The best Poppy build against Mordekaiser includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter with Mercury's Treads. 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Poppy runes against Mordekaiser use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Mordekaiser?

No, Poppy struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 48.1% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Mordekaiser?

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