Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Soraka

CTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Soraka is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Poppy wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Soraka based on 27 games. Soraka 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 Soraka matchup.

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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.

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Poppy - 51.9% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
51.9% WR
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Soraka vs Poppy matchup - 48.1% win rate
Soraka
48.1% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Soraka Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 27
51.9%
Win Rate
48.1%
1.2
CS / min
0.8
535
DMG / min
208
10,062
Gold / game
9,046
141
Heal / min
976
1,073
DMG Mitigated / min
349
1.2
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
61.1%
Late Game WR
38.9%

Poppy vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Soraka matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Soraka's 48.1%, giving Poppy a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Soraka controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Soraka 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 Poppy leads by 326 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
0.8Soraka
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
535Poppy
208Soraka
Poppy heavily out-damages Soraka by 326 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
10,062Poppy
9,046Soraka
Poppy generates a commanding 1,015 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
1.2Poppy
1.2Soraka
Both Poppy and Soraka 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
1,215Poppy
1,325Soraka
Soraka heals and mitigates 111 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 Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Thornmail. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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
Soraka
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy33.3%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy61.1%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka38.9%

Soraka dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Soraka 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Soraka. 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: Soraka 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 Soraka

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs SorakaDomination
Electrocute - best Poppy rune vs SorakaSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs SorakaGrisly Mementos - best Poppy rune vs SorakaRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Soraka
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs SorakaSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Poppy rune vs SorakaTranscendence - best Poppy rune vs Soraka
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Soraka, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.19%891.25019,47152.5%42.9%
48.24%851.35309,61455.6%42.9%
50.59%851.34949,47046.7%55.0%
43.84%731.34829,22043.2%44.4%
39.44%711.44948,84032.4%46.0%
60.38%531.450210,21781.0%46.9%
51.92%521.24609,50052.4%51.6%
46.67%452.357910,19055.6%40.7%
44.19%431.35479,60129.4%53.9%
46.51%431.34428,67562.5%37.0%
42.86%421.44728,28452.2%31.6%
50.00%405.290610,72727.8%68.2%
45.95%371.44948,73060.0%29.4%
51.52%331.44488,45257.9%42.9%
39.39%331.64889,40221.4%52.6%
51.61%311.25219,69146.1%55.6%
43.33%301.76189,13850.0%38.9%
58.62%295.166312,04757.1%59.1%
31.03%291.25199,34023.1%37.5%
62.96%275.676810,36350.0%73.3%
51.85%271.253510,06233.3%61.1%
48.15%275.477910,84550.0%47.4%
34.62%263.470010,83223.1%46.1%
61.54%261.457411,73366.7%60.0%
42.31%264.574511,02140.0%43.8%
75.00%244.588511,33771.4%80.0%
41.67%245.776211,25050.0%37.5%
62.50%241.35579,72966.7%58.3%
50.00%241.24478,90027.3%69.2%
37.50%240.971112,55825.0%40.0%
45.83%245.571510,88535.7%60.0%
58.33%241.45419,80063.6%53.9%
50.00%241.454510,32950.0%50.0%
54.17%244.678111,41950.0%56.3%
30.43%236.27099,37725.0%36.4%
56.52%230.965511,63542.9%62.5%
45.45%221.44549,13645.5%45.5%
66.67%216.293612,43462.5%69.2%
38.10%213.068110,13141.7%33.3%
33.33%215.71,18212,0500.0%38.9%
52.38%212.573311,83155.6%50.0%
66.67%215.784310,49671.4%64.3%
61.90%215.784710,17450.0%69.2%
40.00%201.752510,48460.0%33.3%
45.00%205.696611,24250.0%40.0%
63.16%195.786310,75363.6%62.5%
31.58%191.96059,89436.4%25.0%
42.11%191.964511,12830.0%55.6%
57.89%195.086310,15758.3%57.1%
33.33%185.37119,52325.0%40.0%
50.00%185.779710,72150.0%50.0%
38.89%181.463911,61412.5%60.0%
61.11%185.382710,94350.0%75.0%
64.71%175.583111,76760.0%66.7%
76.47%175.184010,91177.8%75.0%
37.50%164.694210,67633.3%40.0%
62.50%163.791410,57971.4%55.6%
43.75%162.172812,71657.1%33.3%
31.25%165.56879,56650.0%12.5%
56.25%166.074611,94457.1%55.6%
60.00%155.886210,66977.8%33.3%
66.67%151.75439,30166.7%66.7%
50.00%141.44339,69280.0%33.3%
64.29%144.57419,79566.7%60.0%
50.00%145.471910,52250.0%50.0%
64.29%141.44639,52760.0%66.7%
64.29%144.881811,24275.0%50.0%
42.86%140.760311,21640.0%44.4%
69.23%131.23907,64971.4%66.7%
30.77%132.265810,5100.0%50.0%
53.85%131.069612,04750.0%55.6%
69.23%131.064711,51780.0%62.5%
61.54%131.34999,11516.7%100.0%
66.67%121.372812,49233.3%77.8%
33.33%124.795311,83825.0%37.5%
75.00%124.485212,43780.0%71.4%
81.82%111.168310,31375.0%85.7%
45.45%112.473712,17333.3%50.0%
54.55%111.851610,26633.3%62.5%
40.00%105.692810,95425.0%50.0%
70.00%102.276611,62680.0%60.0%
60.00%104.876911,72260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.881312,22760.0%60.0%
50.00%100.643210,47050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.954011,01733.3%42.9%
33.33%90.76099,50225.0%40.0%
77.78%95.31,04411,196100.0%60.0%
55.56%91.164110,09975.0%40.0%
66.67%94.961010,15450.0%100.0%
33.33%90.85709,25116.7%66.7%
44.44%90.855010,5000.0%66.7%
66.67%90.970113,13975.0%60.0%
75.00%82.058211,600100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.778912,22350.0%33.3%
75.00%82.057711,984100.0%60.0%
62.50%85.359812,9270.0%62.5%
37.50%81.75949,5750.0%50.0%
25.00%85.577210,27225.0%25.0%
57.14%71.864110,29866.7%50.0%
71.43%71.777510,24175.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75079,8060.0%50.0%
57.14%75.771311,8840.0%80.0%
71.43%70.950011,07166.7%75.0%
66.67%61.065111,943100.0%60.0%
66.67%62.058510,55150.0%100.0%
66.67%60.688010,73266.7%66.7%
50.00%64.757711,3830.0%60.0%
50.00%63.05809,16550.0%50.0%
33.33%65.07489,30825.0%50.0%
40.00%52.846112,375100.0%25.0%
0.00%54.27508,4310.0%0.0%
40.00%52.43889,44050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.356911,708100.0%75.0%

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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 51.9% win rate compared to Soraka's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Poppy do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Soraka 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, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Soraka matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Poppy 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 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Poppy is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Soraka?

The best Poppy build against Soraka includes Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Soraka?

The best Poppy runes against Soraka use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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 51.9% win rate. Poppy has a solid advantage over Soraka in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Poppy against Soraka?

When playing Poppy against Soraka, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Soraka. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.