Vivs Poppy
Vi vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vi wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Poppy based on 12 games. Vi holds the advantage in both the early and 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.
Poppy(58.3%)Who Wins the Vi vs Poppy Matchup?
Vi vs Poppy Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Poppy's 41.7%, giving Vi a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Vi 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 Vi leads by 134 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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.
Vi vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown
Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Poppy
Plated Steelcaps 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 Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. 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
Vi66.7%Poppy33.3%Vi55.6%Poppy44.4%Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Poppy
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.78% | 251 | 1.0 | 620 | 12,529 | 49.1% | 57.5% | |
| 46.20% | 158 | 1.0 | 623 | 12,059 | 38.8% | 53.9% | |
| 52.60% | 154 | 1.0 | 648 | 12,099 | 61.3% | 43.2% | |
| 42.75% | 131 | 0.9 | 616 | 12,378 | 41.5% | 43.9% | |
| 49.60% | 125 | 0.9 | 623 | 12,351 | 58.3% | 41.5% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,080 | 45.3% | 60.0% | |
| 46.22% | 119 | 1.1 | 625 | 11,830 | 46.7% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 0.9 | 598 | 12,501 | 43.1% | 55.2% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 1.0 | 597 | 12,515 | 47.9% | 58.2% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 1.1 | 589 | 13,091 | 47.2% | 57.1% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 1.2 | 623 | 13,024 | 34.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.56% | 82 | 0.9 | 613 | 12,818 | 40.6% | 52.0% | |
| 40.79% | 76 | 1.4 | 711 | 11,223 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 0.9 | 666 | 12,091 | 63.6% | 48.8% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 1.0 | 633 | 12,006 | 42.5% | 67.7% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 1.0 | 648 | 13,154 | 47.1% | 52.5% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.2 | 527 | 11,199 | 39.0% | 39.4% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.0 | 655 | 13,004 | 53.6% | 44.2% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,077 | 50.0% | 60.5% | |
| 59.09% | 66 | 0.9 | 613 | 11,884 | 58.1% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.3 | 707 | 12,973 | 53.9% | 41.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.4 | 659 | 12,476 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,421 | 47.6% | 47.1% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.1 | 574 | 11,784 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 669 | 12,736 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 35.56% | 45 | 1.0 | 564 | 12,867 | 43.8% | 31.0% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 0.8 | 569 | 11,822 | 39.1% | 35.0% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 1.6 | 599 | 12,171 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.0 | 616 | 11,424 | 48.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.6 | 686 | 12,989 | 68.4% | 36.4% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 649 | 12,920 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 664 | 13,088 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.0 | 558 | 11,127 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 0.9 | 588 | 13,168 | 40.0% | 31.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.0 | 541 | 11,652 | 73.3% | 44.4% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 0.9 | 741 | 12,859 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 0.9 | 607 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.8 | 581 | 10,495 | 54.2% | 57.1% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 2.1 | 570 | 11,382 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 678 | 13,007 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 648 | 11,841 | 21.4% | 63.6% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.2 | 605 | 11,002 | 17.6% | 57.1% | |
| 90.91% | 22 | 0.8 | 650 | 12,705 | 90.9% | 90.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.8 | 630 | 13,104 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.0 | 571 | 11,873 | 36.4% | 30.0% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 1.1 | 571 | 11,305 | 11.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 673 | 11,598 | 77.8% | 36.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 566 | 11,651 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 578 | 13,397 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 619 | 10,709 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.9 | 627 | 13,804 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 763 | 12,992 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 670 | 14,031 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.7 | 693 | 14,381 | 80.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.9 | 515 | 11,529 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.0 | 677 | 15,479 | 100.0% | 38.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.3 | 607 | 11,445 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 670 | 13,996 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 691 | 14,111 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 685 | 12,747 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.9 | 600 | 10,595 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 631 | 10,468 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 728 | 10,332 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.5 | 590 | 11,088 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.6 | 780 | 13,564 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 555 | 13,640 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.4 | 1,026 | 14,901 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 713 | 8,999 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 655 | 10,377 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 704 | 10,730 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 575 | 14,203 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.1 | 694 | 11,048 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 820 | 12,218 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 725 | 11,200 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 711 | 11,885 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 777 | 12,538 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 514 | 10,770 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 864 | 11,421 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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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 58.3% win rate compared to Poppy's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Vi do against Poppy in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vi 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 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. 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 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Poppy?
The best Vi build against Poppy includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Precision primary tree with Inspiration 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 58.3% win rate. Vi strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Vi against Poppy?
When playing Vi 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.