
Poppyvs Warwick
Poppy vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Warwick wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Poppy based on 21 games. Warwick 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 Warwick 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.
Who Wins the Poppy vs Warwick Matchup?

Poppy vs Warwick Matchup Summary
The Poppy vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.1%, giving Warwick a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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 Warwick 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 Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown
Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Warwick holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Poppy Build Against Warwick
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Warwick, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Warwick are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky 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 Warwick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Warwick matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Warwick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Poppy players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Poppy Runes Against Warwick
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Warwick in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.54% | 99 | 1.3 | 488 | 9,497 | 46.3% | 58.6% | |
| 56.47% | 85 | 1.4 | 508 | 10,038 | 58.1% | 55.6% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 1.2 | 462 | 9,634 | 43.8% | 51.1% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 1.3 | 493 | 9,587 | 60.6% | 52.3% | |
| 38.89% | 72 | 1.4 | 490 | 9,177 | 43.2% | 34.3% | |
| 67.21% | 61 | 1.3 | 573 | 10,609 | 65.5% | 68.8% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 1.3 | 520 | 10,384 | 61.5% | 48.5% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 2.4 | 635 | 9,535 | 40.7% | 48.4% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.4 | 515 | 9,978 | 54.2% | 51.5% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 1.3 | 486 | 9,391 | 50.0% | 35.5% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 2.5 | 613 | 10,379 | 43.5% | 44.4% | |
| 63.83% | 47 | 1.2 | 461 | 9,192 | 65.2% | 62.5% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.4 | 463 | 8,886 | 59.1% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 0.8 | 595 | 12,724 | 43.8% | 43.3% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 1.4 | 459 | 8,729 | 50.0% | 29.2% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 4.9 | 806 | 10,575 | 40.9% | 40.9% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 4.2 | 847 | 11,586 | 61.1% | 34.6% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 3.9 | 774 | 10,646 | 45.5% | 45.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 1.3 | 521 | 9,358 | 50.0% | 30.4% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 1.7 | 562 | 10,259 | 23.1% | 44.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.3 | 568 | 9,126 | 53.9% | 41.7% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.1 | 500 | 10,026 | 68.8% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 3.6 | 960 | 11,423 | 60.0% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.0 | 805 | 11,380 | 43.8% | 55.6% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 5.8 | 900 | 11,401 | 64.7% | 47.1% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 5.0 | 831 | 10,580 | 56.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.1 | 505 | 9,205 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.2 | 539 | 10,586 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 3.8 | 742 | 11,946 | 40.0% | 43.5% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 5.3 | 718 | 10,673 | 42.9% | 57.9% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 1.3 | 540 | 9,781 | 69.2% | 63.2% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 4.7 | 604 | 10,214 | 58.8% | 57.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.3 | 419 | 8,357 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.6 | 470 | 10,038 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.1 | 499 | 9,216 | 46.7% | 53.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.8 | 754 | 10,344 | 53.3% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.2 | 698 | 11,122 | 44.4% | 58.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.6 | 478 | 10,327 | 40.0% | 68.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.4 | 475 | 9,363 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 885 | 11,315 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.2 | 840 | 10,886 | 36.4% | 30.8% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.8 | 749 | 10,685 | 75.0% | 26.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.0 | 661 | 12,353 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.0 | 564 | 11,862 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 4.6 | 560 | 12,081 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.1 | 754 | 12,241 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.0 | 609 | 11,500 | 22.2% | 46.1% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.4 | 550 | 9,584 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.4 | 449 | 9,166 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.6 | 760 | 9,588 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.3 | 528 | 9,793 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.4 | 847 | 10,163 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.4 | 712 | 11,276 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.9 | 722 | 11,165 | 55.6% | 41.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.7 | 496 | 9,872 | 75.0% | 22.2% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 677 | 11,966 | 77.8% | 54.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.1 | 628 | 11,317 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.2 | 864 | 11,998 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.8 | 745 | 10,995 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.2 | 661 | 11,680 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.5 | 519 | 9,697 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.2 | 576 | 9,797 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 601 | 11,463 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.8 | 756 | 10,489 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.0 | 780 | 11,885 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 4.5 | 662 | 9,626 | 57.1% | 20.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.3 | 407 | 9,356 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.8 | 663 | 13,673 | 100.0% | 46.7% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.0 | 623 | 14,089 | 42.9% | 90.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.1 | 714 | 10,952 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 687 | 12,044 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.1 | 719 | 12,184 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 0.8 | 517 | 10,160 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.5 | 497 | 9,885 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 546 | 10,038 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.8 | 915 | 11,012 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.5 | 506 | 9,225 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.3 | 552 | 9,343 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 597 | 11,250 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 4.7 | 468 | 9,945 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 536 | 12,190 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.5 | 726 | 11,369 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 4.9 | 749 | 10,768 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.8 | 633 | 9,862 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.9 | 836 | 13,059 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.8 | 889 | 12,436 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.7 | 536 | 11,564 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 941 | 12,063 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 881 | 10,716 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 835 | 10,929 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 571 | 12,047 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 612 | 12,160 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 732 | 11,081 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.0 | 657 | 11,008 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.9 | 718 | 10,297 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 655 | 8,935 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,319 | 10,485 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 573 | 12,177 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 802 | 11,770 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 587 | 13,041 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 486 | 9,706 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 447 | 9,721 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 577 | 11,920 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 539 | 9,620 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 684 | 8,939 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 966 | 12,647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 639 | 11,258 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 604 | 9,771 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 844 | 13,809 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,098 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 921 | 13,268 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 677 | 12,570 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 555 | 10,004 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 901 | 11,486 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 863 | 15,246 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Poppy vs Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Poppy do against Warwick in League of Legends?
Warwick wins the Poppy vs Warwick matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Poppy do against Warwick in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Poppy with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Poppy do against Warwick in the late game?
In the late game, Warwick takes over the Poppy vs Warwick matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Poppy vs Warwick matchup?
Warwick wins the matchup against Poppy with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Poppy build against Warwick?
The best Poppy build against Warwick includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Warwick?
The best Poppy runes against Warwick use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Poppy counter Warwick?
No, Poppy struggles against Warwick with only a 38.1% win rate. Warwick has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Warwick's lead.
How do I play Poppy against Warwick?
When playing Poppy against Warwick, play cautiously and avoid Warwick's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Warwick has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.