Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Shaco

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shaco wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Poppy based on 26 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Shaco 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
Shaco - 38.5% win rateShaco(38.5%)
Poppy - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
38.5% WR
VS
Shaco vs Poppy matchup - 61.5% win rate
Shaco
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Poppy vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 26
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
1.4
CS / min
1.3
568
DMG / min
697
10,620
Gold / game
11,277
223
Heal / min
159
1,401
DMG Mitigated / min
389
1.3
CC / min
1.1
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
26.7%
Late Game WR
73.3%

Poppy vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.5%, giving Shaco a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 1,077 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Poppy
1.3Shaco
Poppy and Shaco 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
568Poppy
697Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Poppy by 129 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 Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,620Poppy
11,277Shaco
Shaco earns 657 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 Shaco slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Poppy
1.1Shaco
Both Poppy and Shaco 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
1,624Poppy
547Shaco
Poppy vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,077 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Shaco

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Shaco are Force of Nature, 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 Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy54.5%
Shaco early game win rateShaco45.5%
Late Game
Shaco
73.3%
+46.7% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy26.7%
Shaco late game win rateShaco73.3%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 73.3% win rate — 46.7 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Poppy must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Shaco

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs ShacoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs ShacoShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs ShacoConditioning - best Poppy rune vs ShacoRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Shaco
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs ShacoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs ShacoMagical Footwear - best Poppy rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

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


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
49.46%931.25149,72638.9%56.1%
48.28%871.35209,21757.5%40.4%
45.88%851.34809,33033.3%53.9%
48.10%791.451510,45342.3%50.9%
53.95%761.35229,67253.1%54.5%
55.22%671.456910,16638.1%63.0%
47.76%671.34718,21550.0%44.8%
37.10%621.34719,83930.4%41.0%
47.17%531.45058,44146.1%48.1%
48.08%522.560710,23956.5%41.4%
38.00%504.563011,49414.3%47.2%
48.98%491.44609,63343.5%53.9%
44.19%436.079610,68755.0%34.8%
40.48%421.45159,35950.0%34.6%
48.78%415.881410,95750.0%47.8%
58.54%411.359510,03677.8%43.5%
50.00%404.776510,70525.0%66.7%
35.90%392.46759,49217.6%50.0%
48.72%391.35199,20350.0%47.8%
43.59%395.169410,45450.0%39.1%
44.74%381.96179,81641.2%47.6%
45.95%374.867110,92858.3%40.0%
55.56%364.980010,70043.8%65.0%
55.88%341.55289,94753.3%57.9%
44.12%345.38339,79153.3%36.8%
42.42%331.355310,45536.4%45.5%
43.75%321.34889,21744.4%42.9%
70.97%311.35509,40786.7%56.3%
40.00%305.679610,90250.0%33.3%
53.33%301.058710,64750.0%55.6%
36.67%304.671711,24846.1%29.4%
44.83%291.34549,08523.1%62.5%
55.17%291.15099,77653.9%56.3%
51.72%291.24478,89866.7%35.7%
55.17%291.250010,19733.3%65.0%
37.93%290.75829,48253.9%25.0%
50.00%284.981710,55950.0%50.0%
59.26%271.354210,29075.0%52.6%
44.44%274.368910,39045.5%43.8%
38.46%261.24758,62538.5%38.5%
38.46%261.456810,62054.5%26.7%
40.00%255.675910,73850.0%27.3%
44.00%255.21,07510,65444.4%43.8%
48.00%255.784111,34160.0%40.0%
45.83%241.66069,89335.7%60.0%
41.67%245.197911,36940.0%42.9%
58.33%240.957010,97670.0%50.0%
30.43%235.462210,07222.2%35.7%
47.83%230.953510,17245.5%50.0%
68.18%221.354210,08863.6%72.7%
59.09%224.878210,88555.6%61.5%
36.36%221.960510,28842.9%33.3%
33.33%212.973910,66530.0%36.4%
61.90%215.773611,89960.0%62.5%
52.38%211.24668,81558.3%44.4%
60.00%204.083312,152100.0%46.7%
50.00%201.44308,93037.5%58.3%
30.00%205.58388,92215.4%57.1%
30.00%206.264510,32225.0%33.3%
47.37%191.761811,52450.0%45.5%
57.89%196.379211,18863.6%50.0%
57.89%191.15879,90460.0%55.6%
36.84%195.385910,74814.3%50.0%
57.89%195.887110,80050.0%66.7%
36.84%195.780311,27037.5%36.4%
52.63%191.14839,68250.0%54.5%
29.41%170.955710,88144.4%12.5%
35.29%173.064011,0800.0%50.0%
23.53%172.057111,50925.0%23.1%
50.00%165.075112,69350.0%50.0%
56.25%161.64988,93175.0%37.5%
56.25%165.196910,62050.0%60.0%
43.75%161.165811,81066.7%38.5%
43.75%162.57289,86733.3%57.1%
40.00%155.569710,90842.9%37.5%
42.86%140.761111,47350.0%37.5%
50.00%145.773110,43250.0%50.0%
64.29%145.574011,77880.0%55.6%
23.08%134.789511,9820.0%27.3%
61.54%135.982511,23957.1%66.7%
53.85%135.888110,57742.9%66.7%
53.85%132.96229,49950.0%57.1%
46.15%134.677911,7070.0%75.0%
46.15%136.296810,36150.0%42.9%
38.46%130.964912,30650.0%33.3%
41.67%121.34749,12075.0%25.0%
45.45%111.55059,18533.3%60.0%
45.45%111.653710,27250.0%44.4%
60.00%101.465813,07466.7%57.1%
50.00%106.37839,92550.0%50.0%
60.00%104.564610,70250.0%66.7%
30.00%105.291111,32350.0%16.7%
55.56%91.867912,29060.0%50.0%
44.44%91.850912,209100.0%28.6%
44.44%94.788112,04533.3%50.0%
22.22%90.862210,19625.0%20.0%
55.56%94.058010,16275.0%40.0%
62.50%80.958611,509100.0%57.1%
62.50%81.864712,27450.0%66.7%
75.00%84.677910,42450.0%83.3%
62.50%82.898811,92033.3%80.0%
50.00%85.96588,39775.0%25.0%
62.50%80.65289,46760.0%66.7%
75.00%85.078112,148100.0%71.4%
71.43%75.76018,36460.0%100.0%
57.14%72.96008,333100.0%0.0%
71.43%70.767610,06766.7%75.0%
42.86%71.25138,49050.0%33.3%
50.00%61.059011,33233.3%66.7%
83.33%62.178413,277100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.368910,378100.0%60.0%
66.67%61.357810,255100.0%33.3%
33.33%62.37109,72933.3%33.3%
66.67%63.577910,90650.0%75.0%
66.67%60.758713,35650.0%75.0%
33.33%65.25068,3930.0%100.0%
50.00%61.068611,45625.0%100.0%
33.33%61.257411,119100.0%20.0%
16.67%60.857912,8540.0%20.0%
40.00%50.959711,3850.0%50.0%
40.00%55.880710,2380.0%66.7%
60.00%51.86438,118100.0%33.3%

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Poppy vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Poppy vs Shaco matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Poppy do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Shaco with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Poppy vs Shaco matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to 26.7%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Poppy with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Shaco?

The best Poppy build against Shaco includes Force of Nature, 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 Shaco?

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

Does Poppy counter Shaco?

No, Poppy struggles against Shaco with only a 38.5% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Shaco?

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