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

Poppyvs Vi

DTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Vi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vi based on 8 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Vi 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
Vi - 50.0% win rateVi(50.0%)
Poppy - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
50.0% WR
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Vi vs Poppy matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Vi Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Vi matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
561
DMG / min
681
14,065
Gold / game
15,361
314
Heal / min
249
1,704
DMG Mitigated / min
1,164
1.4
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Poppy vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Vi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vi'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 Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.4s 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 Vi'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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Poppy
1.2Vi
Poppy and Vi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
561Poppy
681Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Poppy by 120 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,065Poppy
15,361Vi
Vi generates a commanding 1,296 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
0.9Vi
Poppy provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,018Poppy
1,413Vi
Poppy vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 606 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Vi are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Locket of the Iron Solari. 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 Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy100.0%
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Late Game
Vi
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy42.9%
Vi late game win rateVi57.1%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Vi, 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 Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs ViDomination
Electrocute - best Poppy rune vs ViCheap Shot - best Poppy rune vs ViGrisly Mementos - best Poppy rune vs ViRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Waterwalking - best Poppy rune vs ViCelerity - best Poppy rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Domination 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 Vi.


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 Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Vi in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Vi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Vi 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Poppy vs Vi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Vi matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Vi 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 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Vi?

The best Poppy build against Vi includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Vi?

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

Does Poppy counter Vi?

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

How do I play Poppy against Vi?

When playing Poppy against Vi, 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.