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

Poppyvs Vayne

CTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Vayne based on 6 games. Poppy holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Vayne 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
Vayne - 83.3% win rateVayne(83.3%)
Poppy - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
83.3% WR
VS
Vayne vs Poppy matchup - 16.7% win rate
Vayne
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Vayne Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
5.9
CS / min
5.3
722
DMG / min
844
12,170
Gold / game
10,442
224
Heal / min
232
1,643
DMG Mitigated / min
482
1.3
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Poppy vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Vayne's 16.7%, giving Poppy a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vayne players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Vayne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vayne away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Poppy
5.3Vayne
Poppy edges out Vayne by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Poppy.
Damage
722Poppy
844Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Poppy by 121 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,170Poppy
10,442Vayne
Poppy generates a commanding 1,728 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Poppy consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Poppy
0.4Vayne
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Vayne, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vayne should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,867Poppy
714Vayne
Poppy vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 1,153 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Vayne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Vayne are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Fimbulwinter and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy100.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne0.0%
Late Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy66.7%
Vayne late game win rateVayne33.3%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Poppy 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 Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vayne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Vayne

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs VayneDomination
Hail of Blades - best Poppy rune vs VayneSudden Impact - best Poppy rune vs VayneSixth Sense - best Poppy rune vs VayneTreasure Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Vayne
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs VayneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs VayneHextech Flashtraption - best Poppy rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Vayne matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Vayne's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Vayne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Vayne 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 Vayne matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Vayne with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Vayne?

The best Poppy build against Vayne includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Fimbulwinter, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Vayne?

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

Does Poppy counter Vayne?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 83.3% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Poppy against Vayne?

When playing Poppy against Vayne, 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.