Rek'Sai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Rek'Saivs Poppy

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rek'Sai vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Poppy wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Rek'Sai based on 7 games. Poppy holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup.

Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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
Poppy - 14.3% win ratePoppy(14.3%)
Rek'Sai - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Rek'Sai
14.3% WR
VS
Poppy vs Rek'Sai matchup - 85.7% win rate
Poppy
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Rek'Sai vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
1.8
CS / min
1.7
644
DMG / min
603
13,059
Gold / game
12,341
613
Heal / min
274
1,296
DMG Mitigated / min
1,332
0.9
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Rek'Sai vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 14.3%, giving Poppy a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai 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. Poppy has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Poppy 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.

Rek'Sai vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Rek'Sai
1.7Poppy
Rek'Sai and Poppy farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
644Rek'Sai
603Poppy
Rek'Sai deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Poppy. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Poppy choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Rek'Sai's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,059Rek'Sai
12,341Poppy
Rek'Sai earns 718 more gold per game than Poppy, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Rek'Sai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Rek'Sai
1.2Poppy
Poppy provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Rek'Sai, 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
1,908Rek'Sai
1,606Poppy
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 302 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Build Against Poppy

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Poppy are The Collector, Death's Dance and Randuin's Omen. This combination gives Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai33.3%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai0.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy100.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Poppy 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Rek'Sai. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Rek'Sai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rek'Sai Runes Against Poppy

Domination rune tree - Rek'Sai primary runes vs PoppyDomination
Hail of Blades - best Rek'Sai rune vs PoppySudden Impact - best Rek'Sai rune vs PoppySixth Sense - best Rek'Sai rune vs PoppyRelentless Hunter - best Rek'Sai rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Rek'Sai secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Triumph - best Rek'Sai rune vs PoppyCoup de Grace - best Rek'Sai rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

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


Rek'Sai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rek'Sai 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
58.46%650.871913,42557.7%59.0%
55.74%610.860412,27143.8%69.0%
50.82%610.865012,68554.2%48.6%
51.72%580.967311,95846.1%56.3%
54.39%570.972613,35443.5%61.8%
54.17%480.858511,99443.5%64.0%
61.36%440.858211,85254.5%68.2%
41.03%390.864212,02525.0%52.2%
45.71%350.866712,38446.7%45.0%
47.06%340.66249,79254.5%33.3%
53.33%300.861213,22966.7%44.4%
50.00%301.068210,48438.9%66.7%
48.15%270.871511,93650.0%46.7%
66.67%270.763611,87768.8%63.6%
55.56%270.863212,47466.7%41.7%
42.31%260.764012,45450.0%37.5%
56.00%250.867312,07537.5%64.7%
62.50%240.563710,72170.6%42.9%
34.78%230.655110,53233.3%36.4%
59.09%220.860012,28458.3%60.0%
45.45%220.968112,58150.0%41.7%
36.84%191.171113,27060.0%28.6%
57.89%190.867013,97760.0%57.1%
63.16%190.969612,73755.6%70.0%
33.33%180.963813,05850.0%20.0%
50.00%181.071113,93066.7%41.7%
50.00%181.165212,02955.6%44.4%
47.06%170.862411,78633.3%62.5%
43.75%160.871013,39350.0%37.5%
56.25%160.854813,11883.3%40.0%
53.33%150.860912,43362.5%42.9%
46.67%150.858711,69814.3%75.0%
53.85%131.857112,64833.3%71.4%
50.00%120.760613,55675.0%37.5%
45.45%112.584211,954100.0%25.0%
63.64%110.875813,37966.7%60.0%
54.55%110.657810,32555.6%50.0%
60.00%100.770414,43566.7%57.1%
50.00%100.866512,41840.0%60.0%
60.00%102.663213,14666.7%57.1%
70.00%100.670812,64280.0%60.0%
50.00%100.955913,33733.3%57.1%
55.56%95.471410,36550.0%66.7%
55.56%93.668411,672100.0%33.3%
75.00%80.769015,473100.0%71.4%
62.50%82.269813,63750.0%66.7%
50.00%80.862013,65050.0%50.0%
57.14%70.856612,31566.7%50.0%
14.29%71.864413,05933.3%0.0%
71.43%75.066510,009100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.95639,171100.0%0.0%
100.00%61.964112,756100.0%100.0%
83.33%61.271912,94080.0%100.0%
33.33%60.857212,1850.0%66.7%
20.00%51.870712,1050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.35067,81266.7%100.0%
40.00%51.45358,73350.0%0.0%
80.00%50.570713,50750.0%100.0%
40.00%52.55128,20750.0%33.3%

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Rek'Sai vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rek'Sai do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Rek'Sai do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rek'Sai do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rek'Sai vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Rek'Sai build against Poppy?

The best Rek'Sai build against Poppy includes The Collector, Death's Dance, Randuin's Omen with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rek'Sai runes against Poppy?

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

Does Rek'Sai counter Poppy?

No, Rek'Sai struggles against Poppy with only a 14.3% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Rek'Sai against Poppy?

When playing Rek'Sai against Poppy, play cautiously and avoid Poppy's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Poppy has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.