Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Poppyvs Zac

FTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zac wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Zac 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 Zac 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
Zac - 42.9% win rateZac(42.9%)
Poppy - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
42.9% WR
VS
Zac vs Poppy matchup - 57.1% win rate
Zac
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Poppy vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
4.0
CS / min
3.5
899
DMG / min
642
10,895
Gold / game
11,154
242
Heal / min
1,870
1,555
DMG Mitigated / min
1,755
1.6
CC / min
1.6
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Poppy vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, giving Zac a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 sustain, where Zac leads by 1,828 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.0Poppy
3.5Zac
Poppy edges out Zac by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Poppy.
Damage
899Poppy
642Zac
Poppy heavily out-damages Zac by 258 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Poppy's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,895Poppy
11,154Zac
Poppy and Zac generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 259 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Poppy
1.6Zac
Both Poppy and Zac provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,796Poppy
3,624Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 1,828 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Zac are Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter and Unending Despair. 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 Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy25.0%
Zac early game win rateZac75.0%
Late Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy66.7%
Zac late game win rateZac33.3%

Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zac must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Poppy reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Poppy 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 Zac

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs ZacResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs ZacShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs ZacSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs ZacOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Zac
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs ZacPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs ZacLast Stand - best Poppy rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Zac in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Poppy vs Zac matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Poppy with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Zac in the late game?

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

Zac wins the matchup against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Zac?

The best Poppy build against Zac includes Hollow Radiance, Fimbulwinter, Unending Despair with Mercury's Treads. 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 Zac?

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

Does Poppy counter Zac?

No, Poppy struggles against Zac with only a 42.9% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Zac?

When playing Poppy against Zac, play cautiously and avoid Zac's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zac in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.