Rumble - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Rumblevs Poppy

AFighterMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rumble vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Rumble wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Poppy based on 7 games. Rumble wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rumble build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rumble vs Poppy matchup.

Rumble Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rumble 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 - 57.1% win ratePoppy(57.1%)
Rumble - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Rumble
57.1% WR
VS
Poppy vs Rumble matchup - 42.9% win rate
Poppy
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Rumble vs Poppy Matchup?

Rumble wins the Rumble vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Rumble
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
6.0
CS / min
4.8
1,059
DMG / min
447
12,991
Gold / game
9,721
114
Heal / min
138
788
DMG Mitigated / min
1,070
0.6
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Rumble vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Rumble vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Rumble wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 42.9%, giving Rumble a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rumble controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rumble 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 damage output, where Rumble leads by 612 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rumble players can confidently pick into Poppy and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Poppy away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rumble vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Rumble wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Rumble
4.8Poppy
Rumble significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Rumble a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,059Rumble
447Poppy
Rumble heavily out-damages Poppy by 612 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Rumble's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,991Rumble
9,721Poppy
Rumble generates a commanding 3,270 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Rumble 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
0.6Rumble
0.8Poppy
Both Rumble and Poppy 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
902Rumble
1,208Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Rumble, healing and mitigating 306 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rumble is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rumble, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rumble Build Against Poppy

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Rumble needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rumble against Poppy are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Rumble 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 Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rumble vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rumble
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rumble early game win rateRumble100.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Late Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Rumble late game win rateRumble25.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy75.0%

Rumble dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Rumble 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Rumble. 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: Rumble 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 Rumble Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Rumble primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Arcane Comet - best Rumble rune vs PoppyNimbus Cloak - best Rumble rune vs PoppyCelerity - best Rumble rune vs PoppyScorch - best Rumble rune vs Poppy
Resolve rune tree - Rumble secondary runes vs PoppyResolve
Second Wind - best Rumble rune vs PoppyOvergrowth - best Rumble rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Rumble to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Rumble matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Rumble'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 Rumble build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rumble matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.18%555.61,07411,99156.0%60.0%
54.00%506.51,00611,68444.0%64.0%
46.94%496.290311,65157.1%39.3%
41.30%466.31,01411,88538.1%44.0%
57.78%456.11,05312,48556.3%58.6%
55.56%456.01,02612,71847.8%63.6%
50.00%445.71,36712,20858.3%40.0%
47.62%426.599411,02945.0%50.0%
45.24%426.091911,01343.5%47.4%
54.05%376.496911,74756.3%52.4%
50.00%325.81,07211,56350.0%50.0%
51.61%316.686411,92446.1%55.6%
46.67%305.987811,07246.7%46.7%
50.00%305.791611,01943.8%57.1%
46.67%306.389111,20853.9%41.2%
51.72%296.01,13312,29150.0%53.3%
65.52%296.599412,92780.0%57.9%
46.43%286.11,15512,36438.5%53.3%
46.43%285.91,02912,04540.0%50.0%
40.74%276.199611,26956.3%18.2%
62.96%276.41,11412,94866.7%60.0%
48.00%256.51,08412,80350.0%46.7%
52.17%235.41,18012,26957.1%50.0%
50.00%225.91,01313,51633.3%56.3%
59.09%225.91,05011,21655.6%61.5%
42.86%216.490711,59357.1%35.7%
42.86%215.51,06011,94444.4%41.7%
42.11%194.585011,20741.7%42.9%
42.11%196.17929,60640.0%44.4%
61.11%185.791912,23060.0%62.5%
66.67%187.289312,39777.8%55.6%
55.56%186.389911,78655.6%55.6%
52.94%176.591512,21360.0%50.0%
46.67%154.879911,91660.0%40.0%
60.00%151.597312,85987.5%28.6%
26.67%154.297511,49712.5%42.9%
50.00%145.51,02213,37325.0%60.0%
64.29%145.897113,06433.3%72.7%
28.57%146.294310,93050.0%0.0%
42.86%146.597512,46257.1%28.6%
38.46%136.472411,11133.3%42.9%
58.33%122.875111,60275.0%25.0%
75.00%125.692610,86760.0%85.7%
58.33%126.21,00111,71220.0%85.7%
25.00%125.997810,36316.7%33.3%
58.33%122.21,04513,28471.4%40.0%
54.55%113.675910,50757.1%50.0%
27.27%113.196013,03533.3%25.0%
54.55%115.986210,830100.0%28.6%
36.36%116.31,03611,84416.7%60.0%
50.00%105.81,02512,30233.3%57.1%
70.00%105.01,13112,41075.0%66.7%
90.00%106.68799,12985.7%100.0%
50.00%106.88249,47142.9%66.7%
60.00%104.077912,70550.0%66.7%
40.00%102.784212,05150.0%33.3%
40.00%106.291110,29650.0%25.0%
66.67%96.51,00412,72666.7%66.7%
11.11%96.391610,9050.0%25.0%
37.50%86.27258,81420.0%66.7%
62.50%82.890312,58080.0%33.3%
37.50%81.189513,11950.0%33.3%
28.57%76.491211,46250.0%0.0%
85.71%75.31,01112,892100.0%66.7%
28.57%76.88039,57233.3%0.0%
28.57%75.51,00511,44725.0%33.3%
85.71%73.597011,19580.0%100.0%
28.57%75.98209,55225.0%33.3%
57.14%76.01,05912,991100.0%25.0%
71.43%77.297313,160100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.676711,11333.3%66.7%
66.67%64.481512,733100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.51,10413,95950.0%25.0%
50.00%61.01,10516,7470.0%60.0%
50.00%61.382212,40550.0%50.0%
83.33%65.292012,51066.7%100.0%
50.00%62.21,07715,6340.0%50.0%
80.00%53.194812,823100.0%66.7%
80.00%51.586813,265100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.99029,34333.3%50.0%
40.00%56.096411,06033.3%50.0%
60.00%52.283013,311100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.21,02012,99633.3%0.0%
60.00%55.473010,82475.0%0.0%
80.00%56.31,06313,01666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.781811,28766.7%0.0%
80.00%55.21,00212,360100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.982011,7320.0%100.0%
40.00%51.21,17816,42666.7%0.0%
80.00%52.81,20313,31266.7%100.0%
100.00%55.71,17213,644100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.582211,41675.0%0.0%
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Rumble vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rumble do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Rumble wins the Rumble vs Poppy 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 26.3.

How does Rumble do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Rumble has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Rumble players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rumble do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Rumble vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rumble vs Poppy matchup?

Rumble wins the matchup against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Rumble is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Rumble build against Poppy?

The best Rumble build against Poppy includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Rumble runes against Poppy?

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

Does Rumble counter Poppy?

Yes, Rumble has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate. Rumble strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Rumble against Poppy?

When playing Rumble against Poppy, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.