Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Warwick

FTankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Poppy based on 18 games. Warwick 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 Warwick matchup.

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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.

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Poppy - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
33.3% WR
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Warwick vs Poppy matchup - 66.7% win rate
Warwick
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Warwick Matchup?

Warwick wins the Poppy vs Warwick matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 18
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.7
CS / min
2.2
585
DMG / min
596
9,718
Gold / game
11,463
254
Heal / min
688
1,203
DMG Mitigated / min
1,082
1.1
CC / min
1.0
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Poppy vs Warwick Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, giving Warwick a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick 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 CS, where Warwick leads by 0.5 CS/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 wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Poppy
2.2Warwick
Warwick edges out Poppy by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Warwick.
Damage
585Poppy
596Warwick
Damage output is virtually even between Poppy and Warwick, with only 11 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,718Poppy
11,463Warwick
Warwick generates a commanding 1,745 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Warwick 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
1.1Poppy
1.0Warwick
Both Poppy and Warwick provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,457Poppy
1,770Warwick
Warwick vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 313 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Poppy is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Poppy, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Chempunk Chainsword. 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 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

Early Game
Warwick
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy25.0%
Warwick early game win rateWarwick75.0%
Late Game
Poppy
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy50.0%
Warwick late game win rateWarwick50.0%

Warwick 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 Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Warwick has the edge early, but Poppy gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Poppy Runes Against Warwick

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs WarwickDomination
Electrocute - best Poppy rune vs WarwickCheap Shot - best Poppy rune vs WarwickGrisly Mementos - best Poppy rune vs WarwickRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Warwick
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs WarwickSorcery
Celerity - best Poppy rune vs WarwickWaterwalking - best Poppy rune vs Warwick
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery 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 26.10. 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
57.14%1121.34859,20259.3%55.2%
46.24%931.34889,53753.5%40.0%
47.78%901.24829,02541.9%53.2%
44.83%871.35299,95247.1%43.4%
50.62%811.450710,50456.7%47.1%
40.26%771.254510,31333.3%44.7%
38.89%721.44659,24140.0%38.1%
33.93%564.753810,01520.0%45.2%
54.55%551.35429,63459.1%51.5%
37.04%541.649110,18538.9%36.1%
62.26%532.461510,41566.7%60.0%
34.69%491.34729,29440.0%31.0%
55.32%471.44969,56259.1%52.0%
52.17%461.35199,87563.2%44.4%
42.22%452.978010,30543.8%41.4%
46.34%416.275310,26543.8%48.0%
60.98%411.15159,23766.7%56.5%
42.50%401.34819,07840.0%45.0%
45.00%405.17249,50450.0%38.9%
46.15%391.25609,80347.1%45.5%
47.37%381.34867,89850.0%43.8%
42.11%381.755010,15157.1%33.3%
42.86%355.271610,11846.1%40.9%
38.24%341.350010,52940.0%37.5%
50.00%342.061410,97261.1%37.5%
51.52%331.55169,61966.7%42.9%
48.48%335.867810,15547.1%50.0%
45.45%334.776910,97028.6%57.9%
50.00%321.35579,80016.7%70.0%
45.16%311.24759,24640.0%50.0%
46.67%306.386611,05736.4%52.6%
50.00%303.869010,84946.1%52.9%
58.62%291.65048,04266.7%37.5%
48.28%291.44819,27353.3%42.9%
53.57%281.058612,37445.5%58.8%
44.44%275.09659,33046.7%41.7%
59.26%275.688411,13058.3%60.0%
51.85%271.454111,03340.0%58.8%
59.26%275.975611,56566.7%55.6%
55.56%271.263110,38650.0%60.0%
53.85%265.973810,64755.6%52.9%
42.31%265.770410,33255.6%35.3%
44.00%251.449310,05541.7%46.1%
56.00%253.962010,09966.7%46.1%
40.00%255.28459,19833.3%46.1%
64.00%255.578211,14244.4%75.0%
36.00%251.44888,96020.0%46.7%
48.00%251.467013,47820.0%55.0%
50.00%245.393611,74755.6%46.7%
62.50%241.451010,06777.8%53.3%
45.83%245.31,11011,51037.5%50.0%
70.83%246.083912,50950.0%77.8%
39.13%235.775312,09533.3%41.2%
77.27%224.077111,14881.8%72.7%
50.00%221.35258,25050.0%50.0%
31.82%224.86389,58622.2%38.5%
33.33%211.955711,20533.3%33.3%
47.62%214.568912,25950.0%47.1%
30.00%205.385310,9910.0%46.1%
45.00%205.486211,40842.9%46.1%
31.58%191.360510,75845.5%12.5%
52.63%195.879311,22757.1%50.0%
42.11%194.383310,42425.0%54.5%
57.89%191.155411,34825.0%81.8%
33.33%182.968111,41733.3%33.3%
44.44%181.362112,517100.0%37.5%
33.33%181.75859,71825.0%50.0%
44.44%181.263512,66433.3%50.0%
61.11%180.864010,96242.9%72.7%
43.75%161.162111,33460.0%36.4%
50.00%165.457510,20455.6%42.9%
43.75%164.781711,62960.0%36.4%
43.75%165.978210,86133.3%50.0%
37.50%161.24879,59342.9%33.3%
26.67%154.786411,59060.0%10.0%
46.67%155.484511,6220.0%58.3%
46.67%151.34908,53362.5%28.6%
57.14%143.168811,91340.0%66.7%
42.86%141.75919,54828.6%57.1%
64.29%141.265711,99442.9%85.7%
64.29%144.886011,35462.5%66.7%
57.14%145.890311,03242.9%71.4%
57.14%140.761010,54371.4%42.9%
38.46%131.35187,49242.9%33.3%
53.85%131.362712,69850.0%54.5%
66.67%124.98939,17433.3%100.0%
41.67%121.165011,79450.0%37.5%
58.33%125.277410,76750.0%66.7%
50.00%124.974710,08666.7%44.4%
70.00%103.170012,656100.0%57.1%
40.00%105.885813,928100.0%33.3%
50.00%102.069810,46580.0%20.0%
50.00%100.862312,22466.7%42.9%
60.00%103.865212,4670.0%66.7%
90.00%100.859113,010100.0%80.0%
40.00%105.47039,80650.0%33.3%
60.00%101.571513,30050.0%62.5%
70.00%100.957910,08383.3%50.0%
60.00%104.48459,30275.0%50.0%
55.56%95.86489,80366.7%33.3%
77.78%91.755711,65466.7%83.3%
66.67%91.264411,44166.7%66.7%
55.56%93.068712,59750.0%57.1%
55.56%93.569610,52050.0%66.7%
55.56%91.454510,81033.3%66.7%
44.44%91.163913,44833.3%50.0%
0.00%94.06359,4880.0%0.0%
50.00%86.06548,70850.0%50.0%
25.00%85.75289,8170.0%50.0%
62.50%81.075313,10350.0%75.0%
42.86%71.663010,20450.0%40.0%
57.14%71.346710,077100.0%40.0%
0.00%75.447210,9380.0%0.0%
57.14%71.649410,97450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.663611,55133.3%50.0%
71.43%71.456110,990100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.55739,70660.0%100.0%
16.67%60.563610,26850.0%0.0%
100.00%51.267311,335100.0%100.0%
80.00%51.54569,51550.0%100.0%
40.00%51.351511,099100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.24408,77050.0%66.7%

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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 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Poppy do against Warwick in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Poppy with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Warwick 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 Warwick matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Warwick?

The best Poppy build against Warwick includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Chempunk Chainsword with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Warwick?

The best Poppy runes against Warwick use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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 33.3% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Warwick in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.