Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Rumble

CTankFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Rumble is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Rumble wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Rumble 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 Rumble 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
Rumble - 42.9% win rateRumble(42.9%)
Poppy - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
42.9% WR
VS
Rumble vs Poppy matchup - 57.1% win rate
Rumble
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Rumble Matchup?

Rumble wins the Poppy vs Rumble matchup
Winner
Rumble
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
4.8
CS / min
6.0
447
DMG / min
1,059
9,721
Gold / game
12,991
138
Heal / min
114
1,070
DMG Mitigated / min
788
0.8
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Poppy vs Rumble Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Rumble matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Rumble wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, giving Rumble a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rumble controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rumble 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 damage output, where Rumble leads by 612 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rumble 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 Rumble 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 Rumble Laning Phase Breakdown

Rumble wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Poppy
6.0Rumble
Rumble significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Rumble 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
447Poppy
1,059Rumble
Rumble heavily out-damages Poppy by 612 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 Rumble's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,721Poppy
12,991Rumble
Rumble generates a commanding 3,270 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Rumble 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
0.8Poppy
0.6Rumble
Both Poppy and Rumble provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,208Poppy
902Rumble
Poppy vastly out-sustains Rumble, healing and mitigating 306 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rumble is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rumble, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Rumble

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Rumble, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Rumble are Hollow Radiance, Sundered Sky and Winter's Approach. 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 Rumble matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rumble
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Rumble early game win rateRumble100.0%
Late Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy75.0%
Rumble late game win rateRumble25.0%

Rumble dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Rumble 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Rumble. 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: Rumble 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 Rumble

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs RumbleResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs RumbleShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs RumbleBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs RumbleRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Rumble
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs RumbleSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Poppy rune vs RumbleScorch - best Poppy rune vs Rumble
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.54%991.34889,49746.3%58.6%
56.47%851.450810,03858.1%55.6%
48.05%771.24629,63443.8%51.1%
55.84%771.34939,58760.6%52.3%
38.89%721.44909,17743.2%34.3%
67.21%611.357310,60965.5%68.8%
54.24%591.352010,38461.5%48.5%
44.83%582.46359,53540.7%48.4%
52.63%571.45159,97854.2%51.5%
42.11%571.34869,39150.0%35.5%
44.00%502.561310,37943.5%44.4%
63.83%471.24619,19265.2%62.5%
48.94%471.44638,88659.1%40.0%
43.48%460.859512,72443.8%43.3%
38.64%441.44598,72950.0%29.2%
40.91%444.980610,57540.9%40.9%
45.45%444.284711,58661.1%34.6%
45.24%423.977410,64645.5%45.0%
38.46%391.35219,35850.0%30.4%
36.84%381.756210,25923.1%44.0%
50.00%381.35689,12653.9%41.7%
59.46%371.150010,02668.8%52.4%
50.00%343.696011,42360.0%45.8%
50.00%346.080511,38043.8%55.6%
55.88%345.890011,40164.7%47.1%
61.76%345.083110,58056.3%66.7%
58.82%341.15059,20560.0%57.1%
45.45%331.253910,58650.0%43.5%
42.42%333.874211,94640.0%43.5%
51.52%335.371810,67342.9%57.9%
65.63%321.35409,78169.2%63.2%
58.06%314.760410,21458.8%57.1%
38.71%311.34198,35740.0%36.4%
37.93%291.647010,03845.5%33.3%
50.00%281.14999,21646.7%53.9%
62.96%275.875410,34453.3%75.0%
53.85%265.269811,12244.4%58.8%
57.69%261.647810,32740.0%68.8%
53.85%261.44759,36350.0%58.3%
52.00%255.788511,31560.0%40.0%
33.33%245.284010,88636.4%30.8%
43.48%235.874910,68575.0%26.7%
52.17%231.066112,35360.0%46.1%
43.48%232.056411,86244.4%42.9%
40.91%224.656012,08157.1%33.3%
50.00%226.175412,24162.5%42.9%
36.36%222.060911,50022.2%46.1%
63.64%221.45509,58471.4%60.0%
54.55%221.44499,16650.0%58.3%
50.00%225.67609,58858.3%40.0%
50.00%221.35289,79345.5%54.5%
47.62%214.484710,16333.3%58.3%
38.10%212.471211,27640.0%36.4%
47.62%214.972211,16555.6%41.7%
52.38%211.74969,87275.0%22.2%
65.00%201.367711,96677.8%54.5%
57.89%192.162811,31750.0%61.5%
63.16%196.286411,99866.7%60.0%
63.16%193.874510,99577.8%50.0%
44.44%181.266111,68040.0%50.0%
33.33%181.55199,69733.3%33.3%
38.89%182.25769,79733.3%44.4%
61.11%181.060111,46371.4%54.5%
50.00%185.875610,48955.6%44.4%
29.41%175.078011,88528.6%30.0%
35.29%174.56629,62657.1%20.0%
29.41%171.34079,35625.0%33.3%
52.94%171.866313,673100.0%46.7%
70.59%171.062314,08942.9%90.0%
64.71%171.171410,95275.0%55.6%
31.25%161.368712,0440.0%45.5%
37.50%165.171912,18450.0%30.0%
31.25%160.851710,16020.0%50.0%
53.33%151.54979,88566.7%33.3%
33.33%150.954610,03840.0%20.0%
28.57%145.891511,01233.3%25.0%
46.15%131.55069,22560.0%37.5%
61.54%131.35529,34357.1%66.7%
53.85%130.859711,25057.1%50.0%
46.15%134.74689,94533.3%57.1%
41.67%121.453612,19033.3%44.4%
41.67%125.572611,36960.0%28.6%
16.67%124.974910,7680.0%28.6%
45.45%111.86339,86228.6%75.0%
63.64%115.983613,059100.0%50.0%
72.73%115.888912,43680.0%66.7%
54.55%110.753611,56466.7%40.0%
20.00%102.694112,0630.0%40.0%
70.00%106.488110,71671.4%66.7%
60.00%105.883510,92980.0%40.0%
40.00%101.457112,04750.0%33.3%
60.00%100.761212,16060.0%60.0%
70.00%105.373211,08166.7%75.0%
55.56%91.065711,00860.0%50.0%
55.56%93.971810,29750.0%66.7%
100.00%85.56558,935100.0%0.0%
50.00%86.01,31910,48525.0%75.0%
12.50%80.757312,17733.3%0.0%
25.00%85.380211,77050.0%16.7%
50.00%81.758713,04150.0%50.0%
62.50%82.14869,70650.0%75.0%
42.86%74.84479,7210.0%75.0%
50.00%62.857711,9200.0%60.0%
66.67%66.05399,620100.0%33.3%
50.00%64.76848,93950.0%50.0%
100.00%65.796612,647100.0%100.0%
33.33%60.963911,25825.0%50.0%
66.67%63.96049,77150.0%100.0%
33.33%63.184413,80950.0%25.0%
40.00%51.13698,0980.0%100.0%
60.00%56.292113,2680.0%75.0%
40.00%54.967712,5700.0%50.0%
80.00%55.855510,00466.7%100.0%
0.00%54.090111,4860.0%0.0%
40.00%52.186315,2460.0%40.0%
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Poppy vs Rumble - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Rumble in League of Legends?

Rumble wins the Poppy vs Rumble matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Poppy do against Rumble in the early game?

In the early game, Rumble has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Rumble players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Rumble in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Rumble matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Rumble matchup?

Rumble wins the matchup against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Rumble is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Rumble?

The best Poppy build against Rumble includes Hollow Radiance, Sundered Sky, Winter's Approach with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Rumble?

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

Does Poppy counter Rumble?

No, Poppy struggles against Rumble with only a 42.9% win rate. Rumble has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rumble's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Rumble?

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