Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Shyvanavs Poppy

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Poppy wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Shyvana based on 9 games. Poppy holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Poppy matchup.

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Shyvana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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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Shyvana - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
22.2% WR
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Poppy vs Shyvana matchup - 77.8% win rate
Poppy
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Shyvana vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
0.9
CS / min
0.5
725
DMG / min
621
11,614
Gold / game
11,749
285
Heal / min
338
1,293
DMG Mitigated / min
1,378
0.5
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Shyvana vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Shyvana's 22.2%, giving Poppy a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shyvana 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shyvana 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.

Shyvana vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Shyvana in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Shyvana
0.5Poppy
Shyvana edges out Poppy by 0.4 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 Shyvana.
Damage
725Shyvana
621Poppy
Shyvana heavily out-damages Poppy by 104 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 Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,614Shyvana
11,749Poppy
Shyvana and Poppy generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 136 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Shyvana
1.3Poppy
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Poppy far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Shyvana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,579Shyvana
1,716Poppy
Poppy heals and mitigates 137 more damage per minute than Shyvana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Poppy to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Shyvana.

Best Shyvana Build Against Poppy

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Poppy are Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Shyvana 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 Shyvana vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana33.3%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy66.7%
Late Game
Poppy
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana16.7%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy83.3%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Shyvana. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Shyvana. 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. Shyvana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Shyvana Runes Against Poppy

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs PoppyTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs PoppyLegend: Alacrity - best Shyvana rune vs PoppyLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Poppy
Inspiration rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Shyvana rune vs PoppyMagical Footwear - best Shyvana rune vs Poppy
33.3% WR

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


Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Shyvana'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 Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shyvana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.44%1951.276312,59461.9%54.0%
52.63%1331.175311,75257.8%47.8%
54.55%1321.384312,63953.9%55.0%
52.34%1281.171512,41865.5%41.4%
56.03%1161.173812,29351.0%60.0%
47.37%1141.166912,08843.2%50.0%
61.82%1101.380913,70268.8%59.0%
52.38%1051.170812,01748.9%55.2%
60.78%1021.275012,81259.5%61.7%
50.52%971.165711,95759.5%43.6%
58.67%751.384912,22859.4%58.1%
56.34%711.383913,06761.3%52.5%
48.57%701.274311,73053.9%41.9%
58.57%701.077612,52635.7%73.8%
52.94%681.668411,83659.4%47.2%
51.56%641.176212,32557.1%47.2%
41.67%601.377412,06140.0%42.9%
48.21%561.271711,84253.3%42.3%
50.00%561.173512,85854.2%46.9%
53.85%521.269811,99550.0%57.1%
54.90%511.373912,49155.0%54.8%
54.00%501.378113,23444.4%59.4%
67.35%491.477612,71258.8%71.9%
52.08%481.280012,77059.1%46.1%
58.33%481.178212,93950.0%63.3%
51.06%471.279111,93047.6%53.9%
44.44%451.380612,74958.8%35.7%
57.50%401.186412,23270.0%45.0%
57.50%401.281312,65652.6%61.9%
38.46%391.164211,40333.3%44.4%
47.37%381.270311,48931.3%59.1%
50.00%341.478012,68950.0%50.0%
50.00%321.269112,46450.0%50.0%
50.00%320.977211,85668.8%31.3%
64.52%311.281213,78860.0%66.7%
46.67%302.584611,31430.8%58.8%
42.31%261.159810,64141.7%42.9%
56.00%252.667912,98637.5%64.7%
56.00%253.075412,53355.6%56.3%
72.00%251.073112,05577.8%68.8%
45.83%241.378212,19442.9%50.0%
69.57%231.491011,91272.7%66.7%
50.00%221.36649,66240.0%71.4%
66.67%182.197312,93970.0%62.5%
58.82%171.289514,52550.0%63.6%
75.00%162.399413,83666.7%80.0%
46.67%151.164911,89857.1%37.5%
66.67%151.186612,72771.4%62.5%
71.43%141.170012,56057.1%85.7%
71.43%140.962511,29057.1%85.7%
46.15%132.986510,98142.9%50.0%
83.33%122.189415,53380.0%85.7%
50.00%121.063612,74150.0%50.0%
58.33%122.980312,27966.7%55.6%
83.33%121.987315,72166.7%88.9%
54.55%111.267312,58942.9%75.0%
63.64%112.787715,1210.0%87.5%
30.00%101.16699,57633.3%25.0%
60.00%101.186213,55675.0%50.0%
66.67%92.61,18215,48850.0%71.4%
22.22%90.972511,61433.3%16.7%
25.00%82.468812,75333.3%20.0%
50.00%83.685714,3440.0%66.7%
87.50%80.891614,02675.0%100.0%
37.50%82.46969,03533.3%50.0%
57.14%71.492711,10833.3%75.0%
28.57%72.295412,84825.0%33.3%
57.14%74.679114,2820.0%80.0%
50.00%63.88248,28450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.163612,78850.0%75.0%
100.00%51.166713,652100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.294213,2210.0%50.0%

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Shyvana vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Shyvana vs Poppy matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Shyvana's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Shyvana do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Shyvana 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 Shyvana do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Shyvana vs Poppy matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Poppy?

The best Shyvana build against Poppy includes Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shyvana runes against Poppy?

The best Shyvana runes against Poppy use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Shyvana vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shyvana counter Poppy?

No, Shyvana struggles against Poppy with only a 22.2% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Shyvana against Poppy?

When playing Shyvana 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.