Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Rell

CTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Rell is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rell wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Poppy based on 24 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Rell scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Rell 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
Rell - 45.8% win rateRell(45.8%)
Poppy - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
45.8% WR
VS
Rell vs Poppy matchup - 54.2% win rate
Rell
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Rell Matchup?

Rell wins the Poppy vs Rell matchup
Winner
Rell
Matches: 24
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
555
DMG / min
372
10,058
Gold / game
9,811
145
Heal / min
116
1,154
DMG Mitigated / min
1,356
1.6
CC / min
1.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Poppy vs Rell Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Rell matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Rell wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 45.8%, giving Rell a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Rell outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Rell reaches their power spikes, while Rell should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 183 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rell 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 Rell 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 Rell Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Rell in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Poppy
0.9Rell
Poppy and Rell 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
555Poppy
372Rell
Poppy heavily out-damages Rell by 183 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rell should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Poppy's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,058Poppy
9,811Rell
Poppy and Rell generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 247 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Poppy
1.6Rell
Both Poppy and Rell provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,300Poppy
1,472Rell
Rell vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 173 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rell 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 Rell

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Rell, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Rell are Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari and Thornmail. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Rell matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Rell early game win rateRell50.0%
Late Game
Rell
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy42.9%
Rell late game win rateRell57.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Poppy and Rell, 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.

Rell is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Rell, 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 Rell 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 Rell

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs RellResolve
Aftershock - best Poppy rune vs RellShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs RellSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs RellRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Rell
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs RellInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Poppy rune vs RellMagical Footwear - best Poppy rune vs Rell
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Rell in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.37%571.252310,06122.2%59.0%
40.00%501.14849,57941.2%39.4%
40.82%491.24959,06837.5%44.0%
34.69%491.54599,12825.9%45.5%
62.50%401.253110,24166.7%57.9%
45.95%375.983111,55546.7%45.5%
55.56%361.650810,04653.9%56.5%
54.29%351.35609,39458.8%50.0%
64.29%282.159510,21663.6%64.7%
56.00%255.881011,07766.7%46.1%
40.00%251.44889,04730.8%50.0%
50.00%241.25039,38253.9%45.5%
45.83%241.155510,05850.0%42.9%
50.00%241.461010,62750.0%50.0%
56.52%231.24629,04664.3%44.4%
47.83%232.96788,99650.0%44.4%
52.17%231.24028,61430.8%80.0%
57.14%213.172010,58277.8%41.7%
60.00%204.687610,84762.5%58.3%
45.00%205.586411,35350.0%41.7%
35.00%201.75269,35336.4%33.3%
36.84%191.346510,07322.2%50.0%
52.63%191.24649,14455.6%50.0%
63.16%191.04828,88866.7%60.0%
50.00%182.273111,75166.7%41.7%
50.00%180.958611,45550.0%50.0%
33.33%181.24488,85928.6%36.4%
55.56%184.672410,58255.6%55.6%
38.89%185.477810,32927.3%57.1%
50.00%184.31,04011,66075.0%30.0%
61.11%181.35369,82560.0%62.5%
50.00%183.765711,42328.6%63.6%
47.06%171.776813,06860.0%41.7%
35.29%171.662411,46344.4%25.0%
70.59%170.94909,01881.8%50.0%
47.06%170.865912,92425.0%53.9%
43.75%163.063011,26233.3%50.0%
80.00%154.579111,56075.0%85.7%
60.00%151.755410,26377.8%33.3%
33.33%155.81,02811,44544.4%16.7%
20.00%151.34549,35216.7%22.2%
73.33%156.08719,74262.5%85.7%
42.86%145.891511,5810.0%60.0%
50.00%145.977412,09071.4%28.6%
42.86%141.45018,46533.3%60.0%
35.71%145.48619,15725.0%50.0%
64.29%146.393111,05683.3%50.0%
42.86%141.15149,68633.3%50.0%
64.29%144.968511,11466.7%60.0%
46.15%132.153110,56962.5%20.0%
61.54%135.498110,39966.7%57.1%
46.15%135.87379,70740.0%50.0%
30.77%131.461710,67037.5%20.0%
30.77%131.359410,8430.0%36.4%
46.15%135.985911,88040.0%50.0%
38.46%130.953912,02366.7%30.0%
33.33%124.872010,95416.7%50.0%
41.67%126.283310,38228.6%60.0%
50.00%121.048110,68750.0%50.0%
63.64%111.256710,64540.0%83.3%
45.45%114.86878,58655.6%0.0%
72.73%111.35068,58166.7%100.0%
45.45%110.863512,1600.0%62.5%
60.00%101.15258,85866.7%50.0%
30.00%104.96639,68333.3%25.0%
33.33%90.956912,42350.0%28.6%
22.22%94.774610,88920.0%25.0%
44.44%91.653311,8550.0%50.0%
62.50%84.565311,38260.0%66.7%
50.00%80.956114,065100.0%42.9%
75.00%84.91,08913,858100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.352010,94666.7%60.0%
37.50%85.661611,60450.0%33.3%
62.50%81.657711,973100.0%57.1%
50.00%81.95878,78825.0%75.0%
50.00%85.86279,29833.3%100.0%
42.86%71.14938,23525.0%66.7%
42.86%74.089910,89525.0%66.7%
42.86%71.24808,06350.0%40.0%
28.57%70.947910,10250.0%20.0%
42.86%71.361110,315100.0%20.0%
57.14%70.660211,86466.7%50.0%
66.67%61.458711,28450.0%75.0%
33.33%60.957312,06950.0%25.0%
66.67%62.957911,6570.0%66.7%
83.33%65.972212,170100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.18779,8760.0%50.0%
66.67%63.053111,275100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.98018,90360.0%0.0%
66.67%65.872910,39750.0%75.0%
50.00%60.446611,14866.7%33.3%
50.00%66.286512,5630.0%60.0%
60.00%52.05419,98233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.865911,776100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.58277,52066.7%50.0%
60.00%50.852511,83366.7%50.0%
20.00%55.76489,23225.0%0.0%
20.00%52.353210,7870.0%33.3%
20.00%53.67039,4760.0%50.0%
80.00%55.96847,58875.0%100.0%
60.00%52.45128,22350.0%100.0%
80.00%51.360511,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.854810,75250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.04798,22325.0%100.0%
80.00%50.972911,930100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.039710,67733.3%100.0%

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Poppy vs Rell - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Rell in League of Legends?

Rell wins the Poppy vs Rell matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Rell in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Rell 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 Rell in the late game?

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

Who wins the Poppy vs Rell matchup?

Rell wins the matchup against Poppy with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Rell is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Rell?

The best Poppy build against Rell includes Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Rell?

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

Does Poppy counter Rell?

No, Poppy struggles against Rell with only a 45.8% win rate. Rell has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rell's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Rell?

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