Udyr - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Udyrvs Poppy

DFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Udyr vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Poppy wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Udyr based on 8 games. Udyr wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Udyr vs Poppy matchup.

Udyr Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Udyr 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 - 25.0% win ratePoppy(25.0%)
Udyr - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Udyr
25.0% WR
VS
Poppy vs Udyr matchup - 75.0% win rate
Poppy
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Udyr vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Udyr vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
5.0
CS / min
4.3
588
DMG / min
775
12,436
Gold / game
12,101
358
Heal / min
264
1,595
DMG Mitigated / min
1,736
1.0
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Udyr vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Udyr vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Udyr's 25.0%, giving Poppy a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Udyr controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Udyr 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 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. Udyr 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.

Udyr vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Udyr in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Udyr
4.3Poppy
Udyr edges out Poppy by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Udyr.
Damage
588Udyr
775Poppy
Poppy heavily out-damages Udyr by 187 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Udyr 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
12,436Udyr
12,101Poppy
Udyr earns 335 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 Udyr slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Udyr
1.4Poppy
Poppy provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Udyr, 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
1,954Udyr
1,999Poppy
Udyr and Poppy have comparable sustain profiles, with only 46 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Udyr Build Against Poppy

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Udyr needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Udyr against Poppy are Hullbreaker, Randuin's Omen and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Udyr 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 Udyr vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Udyr
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Udyr early game win rateUdyr50.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Late Game
Poppy
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Udyr late game win rateUdyr16.7%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy83.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Udyr and Poppy, with Udyr holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Udyr. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Udyr has the edge early, but Poppy gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Udyr Runes Against Poppy

Resolve rune tree - Udyr primary runes vs PoppyResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Udyr rune vs PoppyShield Bash - best Udyr rune vs PoppySecond Wind - best Udyr rune vs PoppyUnflinching - best Udyr rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Udyr secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Udyr rune vs PoppyPresence of Mind - best Udyr rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

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


Udyr matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Udyr'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 Udyr build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Udyr matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.21%1541.363812,63743.4%41.0%
42.62%1241.767812,79444.1%41.3%
41.80%1231.465012,70743.4%40.6%
54.31%1162.180812,12966.2%39.2%
46.36%1121.466812,48251.0%42.4%
55.45%1111.672512,27751.8%59.3%
48.18%1101.367912,69843.5%51.6%
50.91%1102.283212,20051.7%50.0%
55.56%992.567011,94362.1%46.3%
59.38%971.465312,80065.9%53.9%
42.55%941.568412,37641.3%43.8%
56.32%871.265112,35856.1%56.5%
54.65%871.370512,67056.1%53.3%
44.58%841.372712,96148.7%40.9%
53.01%831.380512,85953.1%52.9%
44.44%811.369012,05751.2%37.5%
55.00%801.673513,92443.3%62.0%
50.00%761.270412,59758.3%42.5%
49.30%711.573613,39451.7%47.6%
54.93%711.369313,01456.7%53.7%
52.11%711.467612,38852.9%51.4%
51.43%701.275412,90152.8%50.0%
47.62%632.769013,13350.0%46.3%
45.90%613.475012,06029.6%58.8%
50.00%601.377512,98965.4%38.2%
45.61%571.262712,73356.7%33.3%
51.85%544.793412,24266.7%40.0%
57.14%501.370114,32152.9%59.4%
47.92%482.373412,53050.0%45.8%
56.52%471.679613,24571.4%44.0%
48.89%464.070711,99452.4%45.8%
60.00%452.376613,09254.5%65.2%
50.00%441.473712,11250.0%50.0%
31.82%444.071011,10224.0%42.1%
53.49%433.072812,10563.6%42.9%
47.62%421.270212,46535.3%56.0%
37.50%406.266110,69752.9%26.1%
47.50%403.378314,33666.7%39.3%
48.72%391.381313,52131.6%65.0%
62.16%372.073513,84766.7%59.1%
32.35%351.374813,35657.1%15.0%
29.41%341.468412,83026.7%31.6%
48.48%332.477913,51342.1%57.1%
64.52%321.575113,44776.9%55.6%
41.94%311.363711,76937.5%46.7%
72.41%291.363713,13380.0%64.3%
39.29%284.579812,46341.7%37.5%
50.00%282.067611,42947.4%55.6%
40.74%276.387110,66833.3%50.0%
38.46%263.262713,54454.5%26.7%
38.46%266.475011,05133.3%45.5%
69.23%262.075714,34662.5%72.2%
37.50%246.776511,42730.0%42.9%
58.33%241.05849,96850.0%83.3%
30.43%235.856610,99325.0%36.4%
61.90%223.379012,32650.0%69.2%
36.36%226.782510,25646.7%14.3%
52.38%221.675512,81845.5%60.0%
68.18%225.480112,85488.9%53.9%
61.90%217.087113,62728.6%78.6%
42.11%206.373212,55760.0%35.7%
65.00%201.356512,04466.7%63.6%
75.00%206.21,15414,459100.0%73.7%
55.00%206.888112,94733.3%72.7%
42.11%196.279313,24528.6%50.0%
27.78%181.480014,60314.3%36.4%
64.71%173.275413,21380.0%58.3%
41.18%174.074313,00537.5%44.4%
52.94%176.991411,20638.5%100.0%
56.25%161.367914,26166.7%50.0%
43.75%166.369712,86150.0%41.7%
56.25%166.382012,96942.9%66.7%
50.00%161.374713,57450.0%50.0%
66.67%151.867712,59550.0%85.7%
33.33%152.680411,73137.5%28.6%
78.57%141.577715,208100.0%72.7%
42.86%145.366711,5060.0%50.0%
42.86%147.083110,45237.5%50.0%
28.57%144.074913,2950.0%40.0%
38.46%132.077013,83325.0%44.4%
53.85%131.198312,02637.5%80.0%
41.67%124.466110,90250.0%37.5%
54.55%116.266111,89633.3%62.5%
50.00%101.666312,55180.0%20.0%
44.44%106.291313,19320.0%75.0%
80.00%104.460912,38280.0%80.0%
66.67%96.095813,3450.0%100.0%
25.00%85.370611,74725.0%25.0%
62.50%85.081512,50866.7%60.0%
25.00%85.058812,43650.0%16.7%
50.00%85.358311,0280.0%100.0%
28.57%75.887312,03225.0%33.3%
28.57%76.272811,6640.0%40.0%
42.86%76.769112,122100.0%33.3%
16.67%65.767510,9380.0%25.0%
83.33%66.466913,754100.0%75.0%
66.67%64.971313,07050.0%100.0%
80.00%55.062911,859100.0%75.0%
0.00%55.554010,4950.0%0.0%
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Udyr vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Udyr do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Udyr vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Udyr's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Udyr do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Udyr has the advantage against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Udyr players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Udyr do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Udyr 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 Udyr vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Udyr with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Udyr build against Poppy?

The best Udyr build against Poppy includes Hullbreaker, Randuin's Omen, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Udyr runes against Poppy?

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

Does Udyr counter Poppy?

No, Udyr struggles against Poppy with only a 25.0% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Udyr players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Udyr against Poppy?

When playing Udyr 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.