Thresh - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Threshvs Poppy

ASupportTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Thresh vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Thresh wins with a 59.2% win rate (+18.4%) over Poppy based on 49 games. Thresh holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Thresh build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Thresh vs Poppy matchup.

Thresh Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Thresh 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 - 59.2% win ratePoppy(59.2%)
Thresh - 59.2% win rate in this matchup
Thresh
59.2% WR
VS
Poppy vs Thresh matchup - 40.8% win rate
Poppy
40.8% WR

Who Wins the Thresh vs Poppy Matchup?

Thresh wins the Thresh vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Thresh
Matches: 49
59.2%
Win Rate
40.8%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
355
DMG / min
495
8,734
Gold / game
9,068
112
Heal / min
127
890
DMG Mitigated / min
1,015
1.5
CC / min
1.3
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
56.0%
Late Game WR
44.0%

Thresh vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Thresh vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 59.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.8%, giving Thresh a 18.4 percentage point advantage. Thresh dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 140 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Thresh 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.

Thresh vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Thresh in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Thresh
1.2Poppy
Thresh and Poppy farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
355Thresh
495Poppy
Poppy heavily out-damages Thresh by 140 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Thresh 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
8,734Thresh
9,068Poppy
Poppy earns 334 more gold per game than Thresh, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Poppy slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Thresh
1.3Poppy
Both Thresh 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
1,003Thresh
1,143Poppy
Poppy heals and mitigates 140 more damage per minute than Thresh, 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 Thresh.

Best Thresh Build Against Poppy

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Thresh needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Thresh against Poppy are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart and Knight's Vow. This combination gives Thresh an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Thresh vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Thresh
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Thresh early game win rateThresh62.5%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy37.5%
Late Game
Thresh
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Thresh late game win rateThresh56.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy44.0%

Thresh dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Thresh can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Thresh is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.0% win rate — 12.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Thresh, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Thresh Runes Against Poppy

Inspiration rune tree - Thresh primary runes vs PoppyInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Thresh rune vs PoppyHextech Flashtraption - best Thresh rune vs PoppyBiscuit Delivery - best Thresh rune vs PoppyCosmic Insight - best Thresh rune vs Poppy
Resolve rune tree - Thresh secondary runes vs PoppyResolve
Bone Plating - best Thresh rune vs PoppyUnflinching - best Thresh rune vs Poppy
66.7% WR

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


Thresh matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Thresh'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 Thresh build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Thresh 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
45.82%3231.13288,54846.1%45.6%
52.79%3051.13618,79255.1%50.3%
51.25%2791.13198,74648.5%53.7%
51.75%2571.13699,04754.8%49.7%
46.06%2411.23298,84247.4%44.8%
50.49%2041.13328,98644.7%55.5%
48.39%1861.13478,75042.4%53.5%
48.62%1811.13579,16453.3%45.2%
56.47%1701.13098,44257.5%55.4%
56.02%1661.13628,59554.8%57.3%
53.46%1591.13308,73753.0%53.8%
56.67%1501.13759,64358.5%55.3%
50.00%1481.13968,76553.4%46.7%
40.82%1471.13118,24543.1%38.7%
47.26%1461.13648,44752.1%42.7%
54.93%1421.13588,81964.1%47.4%
52.14%1401.13448,80950.8%53.3%
47.20%1251.14098,71347.2%47.2%
48.80%1251.03668,63250.8%46.7%
52.07%1211.13188,99144.9%56.9%
44.25%1131.13239,42740.0%46.6%
53.33%1051.13518,68050.9%56.3%
50.00%1001.23298,86567.3%33.3%
50.53%951.13838,81446.0%55.6%
43.18%881.23328,67648.8%37.8%
42.17%831.13798,67935.0%48.8%
41.56%771.03789,00437.5%44.4%
53.33%751.13849,56253.6%53.2%
45.95%741.13348,92153.3%40.9%
45.71%701.13228,75951.5%40.5%
60.00%601.13488,97164.5%55.2%
45.76%591.03549,09850.0%42.9%
69.39%491.23588,50674.2%61.1%
59.18%491.23558,73462.5%56.0%
40.43%471.53659,48937.5%41.9%
35.00%401.23439,51246.7%28.0%
55.26%381.43659,37358.8%52.4%
66.67%331.544410,49872.7%63.6%
63.33%301.03438,83956.3%71.4%
47.62%211.237910,14928.6%57.1%
38.10%211.13389,35966.7%26.7%
55.00%200.93568,96760.0%50.0%
35.00%201.13229,34557.1%23.1%
68.42%191.13698,43570.0%66.7%
57.89%191.33669,65433.3%69.2%
53.33%151.33319,87850.0%54.5%
60.00%151.23689,63275.0%42.9%
38.46%131.447010,13633.3%40.0%
33.33%121.645110,75033.3%33.3%
50.00%121.23378,96042.9%60.0%
63.64%112.055711,3900.0%70.0%
54.55%111.03618,19542.9%75.0%
60.00%102.04989,78550.0%66.7%
55.56%90.82948,16433.3%66.7%
55.56%92.44437,73957.1%50.0%
33.33%93.952710,76225.0%40.0%
22.22%92.04747,85916.7%33.3%
55.56%90.934610,061100.0%42.9%
37.50%81.43048,69866.7%20.0%
50.00%82.33839,22950.0%50.0%
62.50%81.12949,0270.0%100.0%
50.00%82.74509,12460.0%33.3%
62.50%80.937810,4890.0%83.3%
28.57%71.435810,70050.0%20.0%
42.86%71.12867,01525.0%66.7%
83.33%61.14308,894100.0%50.0%
16.67%61.33818,45833.3%0.0%
66.67%62.342210,51350.0%75.0%
66.67%62.74267,48650.0%100.0%
66.67%64.05678,68975.0%50.0%
50.00%62.63839,862100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.03078,58350.0%50.0%
50.00%61.93828,95740.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23229,39350.0%66.7%
40.00%51.33759,47150.0%33.3%
80.00%51.14057,49480.0%0.0%
100.00%51.42926,961100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.959711,610100.0%50.0%
80.00%51.033110,39450.0%100.0%

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Thresh vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Thresh do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Thresh wins the Thresh vs Poppy matchup with a 59.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.8%, a 18.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Thresh do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Thresh has the advantage against Poppy with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Thresh players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Thresh do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Thresh takes over the Thresh vs Poppy matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to 44.0%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Thresh vs Poppy matchup?

Thresh wins the matchup against Poppy with a 59.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.4 percentage point advantage means Thresh is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Thresh build against Poppy?

The best Thresh build against Poppy includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Knight's Vow with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Thresh runes against Poppy?

The best Thresh runes against Poppy use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Thresh vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Thresh counter Poppy?

Yes, Thresh has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 59.2% win rate. Thresh strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Thresh against Poppy?

When playing Thresh 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.