Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Poppy

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Poppy is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Poppy based on 8 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Poppy matchup.

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 - 50.0% win ratePoppy(50.0%)
Vi - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
50.0% WR
VS
Poppy vs Vi matchup - 50.0% win rate
Poppy
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Poppy Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
681
DMG / min
561
15,361
Gold / game
14,065
249
Heal / min
314
1,164
DMG Mitigated / min
1,704
0.9
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Vi vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Poppy matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 50.0%, giving Vi a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Poppy's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vi vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Vi
0.9Poppy
Vi and Poppy farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
681Vi
561Poppy
Vi heavily out-damages Poppy by 120 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,361Vi
14,065Poppy
Vi generates a commanding 1,296 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
0.9Vi
1.4Poppy
Poppy provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vi, 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
1,413Vi
2,018Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 606 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Poppy

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Poppy are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Vi 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 Vi vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy100.0%
Late Game
Vi
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi57.1%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy42.9%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Poppy must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Poppy

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs PoppyDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs PoppySudden Impact - best Vi rune vs PoppyGrisly Mementos - best Vi rune vs PoppyTreasure Hunter - best Vi rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs PoppyTriumph - best Vi rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vi maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Poppy.


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

Vi 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
47.41%1160.966212,59546.4%48.3%
47.06%1021.062312,18541.8%53.2%
47.42%971.166813,22239.5%52.5%
48.86%881.067112,33652.0%44.7%
48.15%811.167812,71245.7%50.0%
47.50%801.063913,32255.9%41.3%
47.50%801.167112,92844.4%50.0%
50.00%640.962911,86854.3%44.8%
46.77%621.065813,13342.3%50.0%
42.11%570.960812,55250.0%38.5%
57.41%540.961212,75254.5%59.4%
34.62%521.271111,79923.8%41.9%
38.30%471.066211,98937.5%39.1%
46.67%451.063513,84428.6%54.8%
58.14%430.861111,72068.0%44.4%
61.54%391.158011,00754.5%70.6%
62.16%371.167712,99066.7%59.1%
47.06%341.165811,78840.0%52.6%
47.06%341.065614,28650.0%46.1%
45.45%331.062312,24858.8%31.3%
27.27%331.666513,35815.4%35.0%
53.13%321.262712,62660.0%47.1%
38.71%310.866912,58040.0%37.5%
46.67%301.363313,07633.3%55.6%
56.67%301.063213,94142.9%60.9%
37.93%291.080012,48246.7%28.6%
41.38%291.060812,21035.7%46.7%
55.56%270.959011,85269.2%42.9%
53.85%261.567812,16063.6%46.7%
57.69%261.775712,88176.9%38.5%
65.38%261.471112,50378.6%50.0%
37.50%240.959211,57537.5%37.5%
70.83%240.968413,16460.0%78.6%
62.50%240.951711,52138.5%90.9%
45.45%221.460012,80250.0%42.9%
27.27%220.96459,65221.4%37.5%
54.55%222.072012,81770.0%41.7%
59.09%220.753711,83344.4%69.2%
52.38%212.158412,75837.5%61.5%
55.00%201.163512,48860.0%50.0%
25.00%161.169313,68033.3%20.0%
31.25%161.066511,94333.3%30.0%
43.75%163.287214,03350.0%37.5%
28.57%141.470513,08240.0%22.2%
21.43%141.365913,40825.0%20.0%
46.15%134.880612,04350.0%42.9%
75.00%120.862712,79966.7%77.8%
25.00%120.960912,9120.0%33.3%
63.64%111.467914,96166.7%62.5%
60.00%100.852611,65040.0%80.0%
40.00%104.080711,36325.0%50.0%
80.00%100.962911,90975.0%83.3%
60.00%103.284214,44166.7%57.1%
30.00%101.863512,88325.0%33.3%
50.00%102.457812,22540.0%60.0%
44.44%91.867913,28833.3%50.0%
55.56%91.973413,09775.0%40.0%
77.78%93.673812,02675.0%80.0%
33.33%91.069912,70350.0%20.0%
75.00%81.274915,58550.0%83.3%
50.00%81.268115,3610.0%57.1%
37.50%81.169612,9320.0%60.0%
25.00%80.65239,98728.6%0.0%
50.00%81.85509,36975.0%25.0%
57.14%70.752411,81266.7%50.0%
42.86%71.66386,69320.0%100.0%
33.33%65.46679,4340.0%66.7%
50.00%63.41,08811,13733.3%66.7%
66.67%61.866611,47150.0%75.0%
83.33%61.969914,8350.0%100.0%
33.33%61.664614,2360.0%66.7%
16.67%61.65369,6860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.861713,19833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.14819,03933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.087516,372100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.462410,8850.0%60.0%
40.00%52.060910,98850.0%33.3%
40.00%54.592815,5580.0%50.0%
20.00%51.669413,65150.0%0.0%

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Vi vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Poppy matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vi do against Poppy in the early game?

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

How does Vi do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Poppy matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Poppy matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Poppy?

The best Vi build against Poppy includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 Vi runes against Poppy?

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

Does Vi counter Poppy?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 50.0% win rate. Vi slightly edges out Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vi against Poppy?

When playing Vi against Poppy, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Poppy. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.