Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vladimirvs Poppy

CMageFighter
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Vladimir based on 6 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Poppy matchup.

Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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 - 33.3% win ratePoppy(33.3%)
Vladimir - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
33.3% WR
VS
Poppy vs Vladimir matchup - 66.7% win rate
Poppy
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Poppy Matchup?

Poppy wins the Vladimir vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
7.9
CS / min
6.2
854
DMG / min
809
12,442
Gold / game
10,778
1,037
Heal / min
145
681
DMG Mitigated / min
2,084
0.2
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Vladimir vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 33.3%, giving Poppy a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vladimir 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.

Vladimir vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.9Vladimir
6.2Poppy
Vladimir significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
854Vladimir
809Poppy
Vladimir deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Poppy. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Poppy choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vladimir's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,442Vladimir
10,778Poppy
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,663 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.2Vladimir
1.3Poppy
Poppy brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.1 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. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,719Vladimir
2,229Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Vladimir, healing and mitigating 511 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vladimir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vladimir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Poppy

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Poppy are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Void Staff. This combination gives Vladimir 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 Vladimir vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy50.0%
Late Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir25.0%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vladimir and Poppy, with Vladimir 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Vladimir. 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 — Vladimir 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 Vladimir Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs PoppyNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs PoppyGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Poppy
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs PoppyCut Down - best Vladimir rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Vladimir'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 Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vladimir matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.80%1396.81,01612,28945.5%56.0%
42.42%1327.096611,84443.3%41.7%
44.92%1186.882410,87239.3%50.0%
55.05%1096.892011,69561.7%50.0%
58.42%1016.899412,05861.0%56.7%
50.55%916.81,01812,65969.7%39.7%
46.15%916.984511,57741.0%50.0%
51.69%897.21,02211,61748.9%54.5%
44.44%816.81,01611,82247.4%41.9%
52.63%766.91,03712,21550.0%54.8%
57.53%737.087011,30767.6%47.2%
50.00%726.891712,35448.1%51.1%
52.11%717.084211,96044.0%56.5%
60.66%616.61,00311,33552.9%70.4%
43.33%607.01,06712,49744.0%42.9%
56.90%586.689012,11959.1%55.6%
37.93%587.092512,00752.0%27.3%
48.21%566.895911,58142.9%53.6%
40.38%527.297611,76445.5%36.7%
48.08%527.392311,07439.1%55.2%
55.32%476.783311,27357.7%52.4%
48.94%477.094810,74835.7%68.4%
59.57%476.793410,43338.1%76.9%
34.78%466.483712,39121.4%40.6%
50.00%466.895311,73547.6%52.0%
54.35%467.11,00112,42066.7%44.0%
44.44%456.788512,23521.4%54.8%
56.82%447.295111,08663.6%50.0%
47.62%427.086112,32531.3%57.7%
50.00%427.71,12713,23640.0%59.1%
57.14%427.596711,21958.3%55.6%
54.76%426.897912,91253.3%55.6%
41.46%416.791911,16639.1%44.4%
45.95%377.281411,05344.4%47.4%
48.65%377.686211,57468.4%27.8%
56.76%376.898911,25768.2%40.0%
36.11%366.893410,43138.1%33.3%
47.22%367.197311,25150.0%45.5%
47.22%367.588210,35933.3%75.0%
42.86%356.877310,77737.0%62.5%
38.24%347.079511,01555.0%14.3%
50.00%346.691812,71362.5%38.9%
45.45%336.991710,31838.1%58.3%
51.52%337.991312,59043.8%58.8%
65.63%327.189410,80056.3%75.0%
58.06%318.21,04412,46053.3%62.5%
39.29%286.68379,31041.2%36.4%
29.63%277.11,08211,37415.4%42.9%
33.33%277.11,08810,70625.0%40.0%
38.46%266.389511,5349.1%60.0%
38.46%266.796710,76042.9%33.3%
60.00%257.01,02112,27769.2%50.0%
37.50%246.993311,40750.0%28.6%
41.67%246.685811,75725.0%58.3%
50.00%247.094410,40664.3%30.0%
69.57%236.795912,54390.9%50.0%
34.78%236.51,01511,73127.3%41.7%
60.87%237.21,08411,08362.5%57.1%
52.17%237.091911,92350.0%53.3%
68.18%227.01,00114,52375.0%64.3%
47.62%216.91,04513,04542.9%50.0%
57.14%216.81,18912,26850.0%66.7%
60.00%207.399012,55562.5%58.3%
45.00%207.094712,43736.4%55.6%
52.63%196.51,07711,00344.4%60.0%
61.11%186.71,1299,46163.6%57.1%
41.18%177.393212,49237.5%44.4%
41.18%177.096911,26122.2%62.5%
47.06%176.695412,35650.0%42.9%
50.00%167.674610,44050.0%50.0%
43.75%166.997211,96357.1%33.3%
56.25%166.789710,47855.6%57.1%
37.50%166.783211,86942.9%33.3%
20.00%157.11,03614,1440.0%21.4%
35.71%146.26199,04525.0%50.0%
71.43%146.787211,12662.5%83.3%
42.86%146.887111,66044.4%40.0%
50.00%147.294812,76750.0%50.0%
42.86%146.78599,30650.0%25.0%
35.71%146.898611,54216.7%50.0%
64.29%146.81,02312,43875.0%60.0%
35.71%145.97789,89530.0%50.0%
53.85%136.81,0788,47071.4%33.3%
46.15%137.28329,91740.0%66.7%
75.00%127.41,26815,17885.7%60.0%
41.67%126.984012,02375.0%25.0%
50.00%127.073410,82542.9%60.0%
41.67%126.576710,30150.0%37.5%
66.67%127.51,22913,60275.0%50.0%
33.33%126.279411,20440.0%28.6%
16.67%127.287910,51812.5%25.0%
40.00%106.88459,18042.9%33.3%
40.00%107.383110,62325.0%50.0%
70.00%107.296712,04180.0%60.0%
90.00%108.21,04213,873100.0%85.7%
50.00%107.31,0419,93375.0%33.3%
55.56%96.11,06212,8190.0%83.3%
66.67%97.11,10811,06866.7%66.7%
66.67%97.39509,94060.0%75.0%
66.67%97.793812,28366.7%66.7%
44.44%97.076811,3860.0%66.7%
44.44%97.486311,77950.0%40.0%
44.44%96.21,00210,61840.0%50.0%
25.00%87.81,07810,23440.0%0.0%
50.00%86.791610,57360.0%33.3%
50.00%87.094810,82875.0%25.0%
14.29%78.482412,7020.0%33.3%
42.86%77.31,04216,0630.0%60.0%
57.14%77.397313,258100.0%50.0%
0.00%67.376710,5950.0%0.0%
33.33%67.985412,44250.0%25.0%
33.33%66.979512,17550.0%25.0%
33.33%67.08298,833100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.295115,191100.0%75.0%
80.00%57.31,19911,179100.0%75.0%
60.00%57.21,20311,1300.0%100.0%
60.00%57.91,38915,68850.0%66.7%

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Vladimir vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Vladimir vs Poppy matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vladimir do against Poppy in the early game?

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

How does Vladimir do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Vladimir vs Poppy matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Poppy matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Poppy?

The best Vladimir build against Poppy includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Void Staff with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Vladimir runes against Poppy?

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

Does Vladimir counter Poppy?

No, Vladimir struggles against Poppy with only a 33.3% win rate. Poppy has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Poppy's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Poppy?

When playing Vladimir 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.