Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Mordekaiser

CTankFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Poppy based on 13 games. Mordekaiser 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 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 - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
38.5% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Poppy matchup - 61.5% win rate
Mordekaiser
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
4.4
CS / min
5.6
664
DMG / min
857
9,220
Gold / game
11,790
173
Heal / min
450
1,250
DMG Mitigated / min
1,514
1.3
CC / min
0.6
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Poppy vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.5%, giving Mordekaiser a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.4Poppy
5.6Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mordekaiser 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
664Poppy
857Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Poppy by 193 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
9,220Poppy
11,790Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 2,571 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
1.3Poppy
0.6Mordekaiser
Poppy provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mordekaiser, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,422Poppy
1,964Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 542 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 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 Serpent's Fang, Hollow Radiance 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 1 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
Mordekaiser
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy20.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser80.0%
Late Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy50.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser50.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Poppy at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Mordekaiser. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Mordekaiser has the edge early, but Poppy 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 MordekaiserBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs MordekaiserRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Mordekaiser
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Poppy rune vs MordekaiserScorch - best Poppy rune vs Mordekaiser
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
64.52%311.25529,76163.6%65.0%
46.15%261.34849,10363.6%33.3%
69.23%261.35109,84962.5%72.2%
42.31%261.44528,50950.0%37.5%
54.17%242.559010,33750.0%56.3%
58.33%241.65319,88760.0%57.1%
36.84%191.44899,09828.6%41.7%
47.06%172.456010,38916.7%63.6%
50.00%161.35439,231100.0%33.3%
43.75%165.578711,32628.6%55.6%
40.00%151.55039,59450.0%36.4%
53.33%150.857312,05450.0%54.5%
64.29%142.06299,13450.0%75.0%
53.85%135.277210,01040.0%62.5%
61.54%131.55769,80650.0%80.0%
38.46%134.46649,22020.0%50.0%
50.00%121.253710,35050.0%50.0%
41.67%121.34967,22728.6%60.0%
41.67%121.15328,53540.0%42.9%
63.64%114.86639,69833.3%75.0%
18.18%114.758010,6990.0%22.2%
60.00%101.148310,13266.7%57.1%
70.00%105.276112,133100.0%66.7%
60.00%103.263912,29750.0%62.5%
44.44%91.444510,82166.7%33.3%
44.44%91.75549,98133.3%50.0%
44.44%94.51,02011,34375.0%20.0%
44.44%94.873110,88733.3%50.0%
0.00%91.45579,3480.0%0.0%
33.33%95.86307,05620.0%50.0%
37.50%81.46259,61060.0%0.0%
37.50%83.874012,10950.0%33.3%
37.50%81.44288,66066.7%20.0%
87.50%82.759110,162100.0%80.0%
37.50%81.24879,13575.0%0.0%
37.50%82.173313,46450.0%33.3%
50.00%81.04428,72760.0%33.3%
62.50%81.43879,30650.0%66.7%
25.00%84.881210,67450.0%16.7%
42.86%71.672011,20366.7%25.0%
71.43%75.39899,82380.0%50.0%
28.57%74.96748,39225.0%33.3%
57.14%71.05436,35975.0%33.3%
85.71%70.93929,676100.0%80.0%
28.57%71.264213,9060.0%33.3%
28.57%75.57669,81550.0%20.0%
28.57%70.868511,65133.3%25.0%
71.43%72.057410,81066.7%75.0%
42.86%70.866114,3780.0%50.0%
71.43%75.590511,19766.7%75.0%
16.67%61.04088,4960.0%33.3%
50.00%61.35527,31850.0%50.0%
33.33%60.55428,17833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.579910,97950.0%50.0%
50.00%63.26988,68133.3%66.7%
50.00%65.584010,63950.0%50.0%
33.33%60.951710,93250.0%25.0%
50.00%61.84289,0740.0%60.0%
50.00%61.95288,92766.7%33.3%
60.00%51.35416,88960.0%0.0%
100.00%52.45606,661100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.351310,2380.0%50.0%
60.00%50.650710,63250.0%66.7%
40.00%54.893911,8470.0%50.0%
60.00%55.41,13710,12033.3%100.0%
80.00%55.78408,47266.7%100.0%
60.00%55.386511,06350.0%66.7%
40.00%53.27009,131100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.11,0018,86550.0%66.7%
20.00%50.653610,52550.0%0.0%
20.00%55.27007,42233.3%0.0%
60.00%51.462911,087100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.14589,22950.0%66.7%

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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 61.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Poppy do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Poppy with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Mordekaiser 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, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Poppy 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 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Mordekaiser?

The best Poppy build against Mordekaiser includes Serpent's Fang, Hollow Radiance, 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 Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 38.5% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mordekaiser in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.