Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Rek'Sai

DTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Poppy wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Rek'Sai based on 7 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 Rek'Sai 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
Rek'Sai - 85.7% win rateRek'Sai(85.7%)
Poppy - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
85.7% WR
VS
Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup - 14.3% win rate
Rek'Sai
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
1.7
CS / min
1.8
603
DMG / min
644
12,341
Gold / game
13,059
274
Heal / min
613
1,332
DMG Mitigated / min
1,296
1.2
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Poppy vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 14.3%, giving Poppy a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Rek'Sai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Poppy
1.8Rek'Sai
Poppy and Rek'Sai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
603Poppy
644Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Poppy. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Poppy choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Rek'Sai's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,341Poppy
13,059Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai earns 718 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 Rek'Sai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Poppy
0.9Rek'Sai
Poppy provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Rek'Sai, 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
1,606Poppy
1,908Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 302 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Rek'Sai are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Randuin's Omen and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Rek'Sai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy66.7%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai33.3%
Late Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy100.0%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai0.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Rek'Sai. 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. Rek'Sai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Rek'Sai

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs Rek'SaiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs Rek'SaiShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs Rek'SaiSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs Rek'SaiOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Rek'Sai
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs Rek'SaiPrecision
Last Stand - best Poppy rune vs Rek'SaiPresence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs Rek'Sai
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Rek'Sai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.24%671.25089,44542.9%59.0%
42.86%561.24879,22434.8%48.5%
42.59%541.24899,06746.1%39.3%
51.85%541.353210,82542.9%55.0%
43.40%531.34637,86245.2%40.9%
51.02%491.34929,41944.4%54.8%
59.57%471.35409,92850.0%63.6%
32.56%431.24749,68820.0%39.3%
39.47%384.462511,11018.2%48.1%
50.00%361.45147,74845.0%56.3%
41.67%361.34549,70825.0%55.0%
52.94%341.45309,57050.0%55.0%
47.06%342.257710,16856.3%38.9%
37.50%321.45209,56645.5%33.3%
45.16%315.975710,31456.3%33.3%
46.67%305.982810,72042.9%50.0%
34.48%292.36629,41414.3%53.3%
48.28%294.578611,07420.0%63.2%
71.43%285.177610,90058.3%81.3%
46.43%285.070910,90563.6%35.3%
55.56%271.552910,01150.0%60.0%
48.15%275.484510,46260.0%41.2%
62.96%271.25779,83684.6%42.9%
38.46%261.85969,50030.0%43.8%
37.50%240.757310,72855.6%26.7%
60.87%231.15129,76958.3%63.6%
39.13%235.777611,04262.5%26.7%
45.45%221.25079,91225.0%57.1%
40.91%225.076511,72862.5%28.6%
68.18%221.45709,84188.9%53.9%
31.82%221.15119,29433.3%30.0%
52.38%215.175910,65353.9%50.0%
47.62%211.24919,74237.5%53.9%
38.10%211.558110,95662.5%23.1%
66.67%211.253210,05580.0%62.5%
50.00%201.34429,19733.3%63.6%
35.00%205.673710,35945.5%22.2%
70.00%201.35349,86263.6%77.8%
35.00%204.666411,55050.0%28.6%
55.00%201.257910,90157.1%53.9%
45.00%205.784011,20050.0%41.7%
42.11%194.573711,65740.0%42.9%
27.78%181.24729,13025.0%30.0%
33.33%185.75939,53525.0%40.0%
52.94%173.982712,069100.0%33.3%
52.94%170.95149,65755.6%50.0%
52.94%171.14769,61442.9%60.0%
50.00%160.95469,25430.0%83.3%
43.75%161.24399,00762.5%25.0%
37.50%164.31,0259,72633.3%40.0%
50.00%162.266510,33550.0%50.0%
66.67%151.16399,16660.0%80.0%
53.33%155.693110,83844.4%66.7%
60.00%154.574811,01366.7%55.6%
28.57%143.78029,83014.3%42.9%
50.00%141.44218,59250.0%50.0%
42.86%145.783712,46550.0%40.0%
57.14%145.885910,40850.0%66.7%
23.08%134.789511,9820.0%27.3%
53.85%131.34769,37350.0%60.0%
38.46%135.471411,36040.0%37.5%
66.67%125.672911,30066.7%66.7%
33.33%122.360012,925100.0%27.3%
33.33%126.36549,91020.0%42.9%
33.33%125.98378,37312.5%75.0%
50.00%121.162711,03266.7%44.4%
33.33%125.081210,5990.0%57.1%
58.33%121.056311,02750.0%66.7%
66.67%125.575511,71880.0%57.1%
90.91%116.880711,250100.0%80.0%
54.55%115.879610,79357.1%50.0%
36.36%110.954411,08660.0%16.7%
36.36%112.969210,4710.0%50.0%
45.45%111.653710,27250.0%44.4%
60.00%101.94778,14183.3%25.0%
50.00%100.763512,46850.0%50.0%
40.00%104.579511,9170.0%66.7%
66.67%95.574812,493100.0%62.5%
44.44%92.566212,04566.7%33.3%
11.11%90.966913,1930.0%14.3%
55.56%95.784611,36133.3%66.7%
44.44%91.76939,02733.3%66.7%
22.22%90.862210,19625.0%20.0%
66.67%92.66359,63150.0%80.0%
37.50%81.55388,75740.0%33.3%
37.50%85.789611,12066.7%20.0%
50.00%85.79019,09440.0%66.7%
50.00%85.370511,93675.0%25.0%
85.71%71.760312,34166.7%100.0%
57.14%72.896211,4930.0%80.0%
57.14%70.961011,012100.0%50.0%
71.43%74.472510,91166.7%75.0%
71.43%70.767610,06766.7%75.0%
42.86%72.071611,88560.0%0.0%
28.57%76.11,0578,78325.0%33.3%
57.14%71.15318,63466.7%50.0%
57.14%74.360310,29975.0%33.3%
28.57%71.352711,618100.0%16.7%
66.67%63.577910,90650.0%75.0%
66.67%63.15797,939100.0%0.0%
83.33%64.877210,525100.0%80.0%
83.33%62.178413,277100.0%75.0%
66.67%66.280910,77850.0%75.0%
66.67%61.357810,255100.0%33.3%
66.67%60.758713,35650.0%75.0%
50.00%65.290712,13650.0%50.0%
80.00%51.872113,556100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.05405,60575.0%0.0%
60.00%50.753212,62250.0%66.7%
40.00%50.958510,71225.0%100.0%

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Poppy vs Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Poppy do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Rek'Sai?

The best Poppy build against Rek'Sai includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Randuin's Omen, Sunfire Aegis 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 Rek'Sai?

The best Poppy runes against Rek'Sai use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Rek'Sai?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 85.7% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Poppy against Rek'Sai?

When playing Poppy against Rek'Sai, 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.