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

Poppyvs Vayne

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vayne based on 16 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 - 50.0% win rateVayne(50.0%)
Poppy - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
50.0% WR
VS
Vayne vs Poppy matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vayne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Vayne Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.0
CS / min
5.7
751
DMG / min
1,008
12,693
Gold / game
13,676
255
Heal / min
250
1,972
DMG Mitigated / min
650
1.4
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Poppy vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Vayne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, giving Poppy a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Poppy holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Vayne can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 1.0s CC/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 Vayne'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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Vayne is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vayne holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.0Poppy
5.7Vayne
Vayne edges out Poppy by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vayne.
Damage
751Poppy
1,008Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Poppy by 257 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
12,693Poppy
13,676Vayne
Vayne generates a commanding 983 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Poppy
0.4Vayne
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Vayne, with 1.0 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
2,227Poppy
900Vayne
Poppy vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 1,327 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Sundered Sky, Randuin's Omen and Fimbulwinter. 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 Vayne. 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne50.0%
Late Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy50.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Poppy and Vayne, with Poppy holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Poppy at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vayne. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Poppy nor Vayne has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Poppy Runes Against Vayne

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs VayneResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs VayneShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs VayneSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs VayneRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Vayne
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs VayneSorcery
Scorch - best Poppy rune vs VayneManaflow Band - best Poppy rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Vayne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Poppy do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Vayne?

The best Poppy build against Vayne includes Sundered Sky, Randuin's Omen, Fimbulwinter 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 Vayne?

The best Poppy runes against Vayne use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery 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 50.0% win rate. Poppy slightly edges out Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.10 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.