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

Poppyvs Taric

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

Poppy vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Taric wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Taric 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 Taric 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
Taric - 42.9% win rateTaric(42.9%)
Poppy - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
42.9% WR
VS
Taric vs Poppy matchup - 57.1% win rate
Taric
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Taric Matchup?

Taric wins the Poppy vs Taric matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
493
DMG / min
253
8,235
Gold / game
7,442
168
Heal / min
448
1,209
DMG Mitigated / min
1,024
1.4
CC / min
1.5
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Poppy vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, giving Taric a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Taric controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Taric 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 239 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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 Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Taric wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Poppy
1.1Taric
Poppy and Taric farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
493Poppy
253Taric
Poppy heavily out-damages Taric by 239 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
8,235Poppy
7,442Taric
Poppy earns 793 more gold per game than Taric, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Poppy slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.4Poppy
1.5Taric
Both Poppy and Taric provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,377Poppy
1,472Taric
Taric heals and mitigates 96 more damage per minute than Poppy, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Taric 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 Taric

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Taric are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Taric. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Taric matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taric
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy25.0%
Taric early game win rateTaric75.0%
Late Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy66.7%
Taric late game win rateTaric33.3%

Taric dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Taric 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Taric. 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: Taric 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 Taric

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs TaricDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs TaricSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs TaricSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs TaricTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Taric
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs TaricPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs TaricTriumph - best Poppy rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Taric 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 Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Taric in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Poppy vs Taric 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 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Taric has the advantage against Poppy with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Taric players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Taric matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Taric matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Taric?

The best Poppy build against Taric includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, 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 Taric?

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

Does Poppy counter Taric?

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

How do I play Poppy against Taric?

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