Warwickvs Poppy
Warwick vs Poppy is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Warwick wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Poppy based on 23 games. Warwick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Poppy matchup.
Warwick Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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(52.2%)Who Wins the Warwick vs Poppy Matchup?
Warwick vs Poppy Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Poppy matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 47.8%, giving Warwick a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Warwick 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 crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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.
Warwick vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown
Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Warwick holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Warwick Build Against Poppy
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Poppy are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Thornmail. This combination gives Warwick 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 Warwick vs Poppy matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Warwick57.1%Poppy42.9%Warwick50.0%Poppy50.0%Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Warwick at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Poppy. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Poppy
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Warwick to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.31% | 345 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,631 | 50.0% | 52.5% | |
| 52.05% | 293 | 1.1 | 633 | 12,527 | 55.2% | 49.7% | |
| 49.41% | 255 | 1.1 | 638 | 12,065 | 48.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.32% | 225 | 1.1 | 663 | 12,681 | 52.5% | 43.2% | |
| 47.27% | 223 | 1.4 | 665 | 12,157 | 48.1% | 46.5% | |
| 42.27% | 194 | 0.9 | 584 | 11,822 | 44.3% | 40.6% | |
| 52.88% | 192 | 2.1 | 829 | 12,291 | 57.6% | 48.5% | |
| 47.31% | 187 | 1.7 | 599 | 12,615 | 37.5% | 53.5% | |
| 48.52% | 169 | 1.0 | 614 | 12,526 | 47.3% | 49.5% | |
| 55.21% | 163 | 1.1 | 587 | 12,792 | 62.1% | 50.5% | |
| 52.35% | 151 | 1.1 | 676 | 12,407 | 51.5% | 53.1% | |
| 49.32% | 148 | 2.0 | 736 | 12,381 | 61.3% | 37.0% | |
| 58.50% | 147 | 1.1 | 721 | 12,708 | 65.2% | 53.1% | |
| 46.90% | 147 | 1.1 | 701 | 12,831 | 42.2% | 50.6% | |
| 49.62% | 134 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,332 | 51.7% | 48.0% | |
| 57.02% | 122 | 2.1 | 597 | 12,125 | 53.1% | 59.7% | |
| 51.24% | 121 | 1.1 | 592 | 12,698 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 53.78% | 120 | 1.1 | 665 | 12,379 | 49.1% | 58.1% | |
| 50.44% | 114 | 1.1 | 659 | 12,495 | 48.1% | 52.5% | |
| 45.36% | 99 | 4.1 | 750 | 11,934 | 45.2% | 45.5% | |
| 46.88% | 96 | 1.0 | 653 | 12,782 | 52.6% | 43.1% | |
| 50.00% | 92 | 1.1 | 669 | 13,248 | 42.4% | 54.2% | |
| 47.83% | 92 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,592 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 43.82% | 89 | 0.9 | 597 | 11,967 | 42.2% | 45.5% | |
| 47.73% | 88 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,869 | 43.2% | 51.0% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 3.0 | 749 | 11,796 | 51.2% | 56.5% | |
| 51.76% | 86 | 1.7 | 706 | 12,875 | 36.4% | 61.5% | |
| 45.00% | 80 | 1.3 | 658 | 13,464 | 56.7% | 38.0% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 3.0 | 699 | 13,271 | 57.6% | 54.5% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 2.0 | 627 | 11,431 | 44.4% | 54.8% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 1.5 | 657 | 12,941 | 45.2% | 47.7% | |
| 66.67% | 75 | 1.1 | 624 | 12,835 | 69.0% | 65.2% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 1.0 | 693 | 12,534 | 48.6% | 55.0% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 5.5 | 805 | 12,078 | 53.1% | 51.4% | |
| 61.19% | 67 | 1.4 | 669 | 11,724 | 59.5% | 64.0% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,497 | 44.8% | 64.9% | |
| 61.54% | 65 | 3.0 | 740 | 13,242 | 65.4% | 59.0% | |
| 42.86% | 65 | 6.1 | 804 | 12,814 | 54.2% | 35.9% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 3.6 | 733 | 11,999 | 43.8% | 53.1% | |
| 41.94% | 62 | 1.3 | 688 | 11,925 | 45.5% | 37.9% | |
| 45.90% | 62 | 1.0 | 647 | 12,034 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.0 | 590 | 12,712 | 53.6% | 46.7% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 1.3 | 669 | 12,429 | 48.3% | 53.6% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 0.9 | 538 | 10,832 | 35.9% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 56 | 2.9 | 704 | 13,162 | 52.2% | 36.4% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 5.8 | 870 | 13,117 | 52.2% | 43.8% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 1.0 | 692 | 11,677 | 39.3% | 53.9% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 3.7 | 850 | 11,991 | 58.3% | 48.3% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 3.7 | 729 | 11,325 | 48.1% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 1.0 | 632 | 11,521 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 46 | 3.4 | 720 | 12,213 | 47.6% | 58.3% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 5.9 | 796 | 13,024 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 1.4 | 733 | 12,602 | 38.9% | 40.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 5.8 | 885 | 11,016 | 56.3% | 34.8% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.7 | 583 | 11,766 | 45.0% | 52.6% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.1 | 556 | 12,772 | 43.8% | 45.5% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 2.3 | 669 | 11,651 | 53.3% | 52.4% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 1.0 | 602 | 13,189 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 69.44% | 36 | 5.3 | 900 | 13,158 | 73.3% | 66.7% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 4.5 | 879 | 12,806 | 33.3% | 36.8% | |
| 40.00% | 31 | 5.8 | 769 | 12,172 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 5.6 | 766 | 12,225 | 36.4% | 79.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.3 | 601 | 13,315 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.59% | 29 | 2.2 | 681 | 13,119 | 30.0% | 26.3% | |
| 39.29% | 29 | 6.0 | 755 | 11,853 | 58.3% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 29 | 6.1 | 763 | 11,972 | 20.0% | 58.8% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.6 | 567 | 11,663 | 61.5% | 28.6% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.8 | 845 | 12,709 | 55.6% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.7 | 869 | 12,334 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 3.4 | 711 | 11,561 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 2.0 | 744 | 13,107 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 2.3 | 539 | 11,853 | 61.5% | 27.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 2.8 | 713 | 14,464 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.3 | 759 | 10,650 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.2 | 629 | 12,500 | 30.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.6 | 836 | 11,799 | 63.6% | 45.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.5 | 682 | 13,098 | 63.6% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.2 | 1,053 | 13,361 | 77.8% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.6 | 607 | 12,925 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 1.2 | 600 | 13,380 | 50.0% | 78.6% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.4 | 660 | 13,931 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.3 | 610 | 11,293 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.7 | 868 | 12,447 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 3.2 | 722 | 13,016 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.6 | 732 | 11,161 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.0 | 584 | 12,853 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 0.9 | 516 | 11,842 | 87.5% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.7 | 515 | 12,168 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 13 | 4.4 | 819 | 11,645 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.3 | 769 | 13,683 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.7 | 667 | 13,282 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.0 | 568 | 10,611 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.3 | 758 | 10,944 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 685 | 12,163 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 992 | 16,218 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 580 | 10,318 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 900 | 14,136 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Warwick vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Poppy in League of Legends?
Warwick wins the Warwick vs Poppy matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Poppy's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Warwick do against Poppy in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Poppy with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Warwick do against Poppy in the late game?
In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Poppy matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Poppy matchup?
Warwick wins the matchup against Poppy with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Poppy?
The best Warwick build against Poppy includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Warwick runes against Poppy?
The best Warwick runes against Poppy use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Poppy?
Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 52.2% win rate. Warwick has a solid advantage over Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Warwick against Poppy?
When playing Warwick 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.