Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Soraka

DTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Soraka is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Soraka based on 24 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Soraka scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Soraka 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
Soraka - 50.0% win rateSoraka(50.0%)
Poppy - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
50.0% WR
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Soraka vs Poppy matchup - 50.0% win rate
Soraka
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Soraka Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 24
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
503
DMG / min
243
9,382
Gold / game
8,318
151
Heal / min
933
1,013
DMG Mitigated / min
320
1.3
CC / min
1.4
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Poppy vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Soraka matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 50.0%, giving Poppy a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Soraka outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Soraka reaches their power spikes, while Soraka should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 260 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Soraka's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, 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
1.2Poppy
0.9Soraka
Poppy edges out Soraka by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Poppy.
Damage
503Poppy
243Soraka
Poppy heavily out-damages Soraka by 260 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka 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
9,382Poppy
8,318Soraka
Poppy generates a commanding 1,063 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Poppy consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Poppy
1.4Soraka
Both Poppy and Soraka 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
1,164Poppy
1,253Soraka
Soraka heals and mitigates 89 more damage per minute than Poppy, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Soraka to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Poppy.

Best Poppy Build Against Soraka

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Soraka are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy53.9%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka46.1%
Late Game
Soraka
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy45.5%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka54.5%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Soraka. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Soraka is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Soraka, 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 Soraka reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Soraka 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 Soraka

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs SorakaResolve
Aftershock - best Poppy rune vs SorakaShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs SorakaSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs SorakaRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Soraka
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs SorakaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Poppy rune vs SorakaMagical Footwear - best Poppy rune vs Soraka
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Poppy maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Soraka.


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 Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Soraka matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Soraka with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Soraka in the late game?

In the late game, Soraka takes over the Poppy vs Soraka matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Soraka matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Soraka with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Soraka?

The best Poppy build against Soraka includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Protoplasm Harness with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Soraka?

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

Does Poppy counter Soraka?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Soraka with a 50.0% win rate. Poppy slightly edges out Soraka in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Poppy against Soraka?

When playing Poppy against Soraka, 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.