
- Win Rate
- 49.4%
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%
- Ban Rate
- 1.5%
Poppy Support Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,433
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Runeterra has no shortage of valiant champions, but few are as tenacious as Poppy. Bearing the legendary hammer of Orlon, a weapon twice her size, this determined yordle has spent untold years searching in secret for the fabled “Hero of Demacia,” said to be its rightful wielder. Until then, she dutifully charges into battle, pushing back the kingdom's enemies with every whirling strike.
Is Poppy Good in Patch 26.20?
Poppy is weak in Patch 26.20: F tier as Support — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. Poppy's 49.4% win rate ranks #28 of 39 Support champions, and its pick rate ranks #36. That is down 1.5 points from Patch 26.19. Poppy is banned in 1.5% of games and present (picked or banned) in 4.3%.
- Tier
- F
- Win Rate
- 49.4%#28 of 39 Support
- Pick Rate
- 0.7%#36 of 39 Support
- Ban Rate
- 1.5%
- Win rate change
- −1.5vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Support)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Poppy →
Poppy Roles
Poppy goes Support in 53% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Poppy Changes
Quick overview of Poppy's optimal setup in League of Legends. Poppy's top build includes Plated Steelcaps, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, using Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating for maximum effectiveness. Poppy performs well against Rell, Nami, Lux but struggles against Leona, Sona, Maokai.
Poppy Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Poppy stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage mitigated: better than 93% of champions
- Crowd control: better than 84% of champions
- Vision score: better than 81% of champions
Weaknesses
- Damage to champions: below 84% of champions
Poppy ranks in the 11.6 percentile for early game strength, 67.4 percentile for late game scaling, 59.7 percentile for objective control, 64.0 percentile for support strength, 48.8 percentile for creep farming, and 60.5 percentile for damage output.
Poppy demonstrates unique performance characteristics, with win rates showing a 100.0% decrease from Iron to Chal tiers. This pattern suggests that Poppy may be more accessible for newer players while facing increased difficulty against higher-skilled opponents. In Iron tier, Poppy achieves a 100.0% win rate, which gradually declines to 0.0% in Chal. This trend often indicates that Poppy's strengths can be more effectively countered by experienced players who understand the champion's weaknesses and trading patterns. The declining performance (Iron (100.0%), Bronze (43.5%), Silver (40.0%), Gold (63.9%), Platinum (50.0%)) suggests that while Poppy can be effective in lower ranks where opponents may not exploit vulnerabilities, higher-tier players are better equipped to neutralize Poppy's advantages. However, this doesn't mean Poppy is unviable at higher ranks - rather, it requires more sophisticated strategies, better macro play, and careful matchup selection. Players at higher elos should focus on understanding when to pick Poppy, how to play around counters, and maximizing value in favorable matchups. Success with Poppy at higher levels demands strong game sense, positioning, and the ability to adapt playstyle based on team compositions and enemy picks.
Theorycraft Your Next Poppy Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Poppy matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length

Poppy Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Poppy Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 65.91% win rate in 50+ minute games, while performing lowest at 45.37% in 30 minute games. Understanding Poppy Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Poppy Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Poppy good in Patch 26.20?
Not this patch: Poppy is F tier as Support with a 49.4% win rate. That win rate ranks #28 of 39 Support champions.
What lane is Poppy played in?
Mostly Support (53% of ranked games), also Top (30%), Jungle (17%).
How often is Poppy banned?
Poppy is banned in 1.5% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 4.3%.
What is Poppy good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Poppy stands out for Damage mitigated (93/100), Crowd control (84/100), Vision score (81/100).
Which champions are similar to Poppy?
Champions that play like Poppy: Jax, Xin Zhao, Singed.







