Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Warwickvs Poppy

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Warwick wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Poppy based on 21 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.

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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.

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Warwick - 61.9% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
61.9% WR
VS
Poppy vs Warwick matchup - 38.1% win rate
Poppy
38.1% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Poppy Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 21
61.9%
Win Rate
38.1%
3.3
CS / min
3.0
765
DMG / min
681
11,295
Gold / game
10,131
643
Heal / min
260
1,216
DMG Mitigated / min
1,696
1.0
CC / min
1.2
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Warwick vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.1%, giving Warwick a 23.8 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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.

Warwick vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.3Warwick
3.0Poppy
Warwick 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
765Warwick
681Poppy
Warwick heavily out-damages Poppy by 84 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 Warwick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,295Warwick
10,131Poppy
Warwick generates a commanding 1,164 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Warwick 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
1.0Warwick
1.2Poppy
Both Warwick and Poppy provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,859Warwick
1,956Poppy
Poppy heals and mitigates 97 more damage per minute than Warwick, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Poppy to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Warwick.

Best Warwick Build Against Poppy

Boots of Swiftness 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, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Poppy. 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

Early Game
Warwick
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick58.3%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy41.7%
Late Game
Warwick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick66.7%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy33.3%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 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.

Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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 rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs PoppyPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs PoppyPresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs PoppyLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs PoppyLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Poppy
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs PoppyResolve
Revitalize - best Warwick rune vs PoppySecond Wind - best Warwick rune vs Poppy
60.0% WR

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 26.11. 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.

Warwick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.67%4531.063612,36454.6%45.5%
48.79%3301.068112,84957.7%43.5%
54.92%3150.962512,10959.2%51.2%
52.67%3001.069112,43553.7%52.0%
47.12%2781.169712,14746.0%48.0%
51.56%2561.064112,32254.2%49.3%
58.77%2281.061311,99261.3%56.4%
61.21%2141.167512,45863.6%59.1%
46.01%2131.157612,08247.6%44.5%
48.11%1851.571812,38850.6%45.8%
44.81%1831.064312,65341.9%46.8%
53.30%1821.062812,62461.4%48.2%
50.94%1591.066212,82256.9%46.8%
57.25%1382.064012,40253.6%59.8%
53.49%1291.867811,85256.5%50.8%
54.76%1261.165312,21360.0%50.0%
45.16%1241.163512,65042.9%46.7%
52.54%1181.165012,44458.5%47.7%
51.72%1160.962811,87850.0%53.5%
47.06%1021.165012,20850.0%44.6%
44.12%1021.064012,28747.8%41.1%
61.22%981.271113,06567.4%56.4%
49.48%971.067512,90041.2%54.0%
65.22%920.962312,25773.8%58.0%
57.14%911.262111,65059.6%54.5%
51.11%902.965210,89248.1%55.6%
45.98%870.966111,48834.9%56.8%
56.32%873.875612,72765.7%50.0%
55.81%861.065813,22962.9%51.0%
46.43%844.073011,33651.4%42.5%
48.19%831.063112,14548.6%47.8%
60.53%761.162812,47960.7%60.4%
45.83%723.462710,92747.2%44.4%
52.24%672.667611,51350.0%54.3%
56.06%663.397812,41558.6%54.0%
48.48%661.166312,24651.7%46.0%
53.85%651.162913,11846.1%59.0%
52.38%635.474111,43141.7%59.0%
61.90%631.371612,85965.4%59.5%
48.33%601.477812,31851.7%45.2%
64.91%572.368212,97468.2%62.9%
56.36%551.170512,87360.0%53.3%
40.74%543.172711,53536.0%44.8%
55.77%522.582112,12048.0%63.0%
45.10%511.268412,92254.2%37.0%
54.90%511.166211,98952.2%57.1%
53.06%495.681110,92243.3%68.4%
54.17%483.375212,36868.4%44.8%
47.83%463.274912,00247.8%47.8%
55.56%450.959211,30551.9%61.1%
59.09%444.893311,85856.0%63.2%
42.86%423.874811,48450.0%36.4%
42.86%422.067512,12335.7%46.4%
41.46%413.586812,75253.3%34.6%
50.00%403.476812,69262.5%41.7%
54.05%373.482811,90155.6%52.6%
43.24%371.377212,66450.0%38.1%
48.65%371.066613,03250.0%47.6%
55.56%365.286611,93050.0%60.0%
58.82%341.262212,89363.6%56.5%
43.75%321.061311,95853.3%35.3%
41.38%295.988712,33625.0%52.9%
50.00%282.859111,40946.7%53.9%
71.43%281.876314,22288.9%63.2%
44.44%271.981713,96530.0%52.9%
55.56%275.999312,09650.0%61.5%
59.26%276.094014,19137.5%68.4%
66.67%245.686410,95563.6%69.2%
45.83%245.770713,04766.7%38.9%
45.83%246.289613,40216.7%55.6%
61.90%213.376511,29558.3%66.7%
66.67%216.492612,85877.8%58.3%
50.00%205.582313,29157.1%46.1%
42.11%194.774111,97636.4%50.0%
36.84%195.31,02013,63942.9%33.3%
58.82%174.164812,29237.5%77.8%
62.50%163.074411,79328.6%88.9%
53.33%151.876614,58875.0%45.5%
66.67%156.577012,06166.7%66.7%
71.43%141.066313,83087.5%50.0%
57.14%141.15519,85271.4%42.9%
76.92%135.376413,01050.0%88.9%
30.77%131.98019,83412.5%60.0%
61.54%136.098510,49071.4%50.0%
58.33%125.275612,01533.3%66.7%
33.33%125.163411,43920.0%42.9%
83.33%125.383014,318100.0%80.0%
50.00%100.970512,46233.3%57.1%
60.00%100.763411,45442.9%100.0%
50.00%105.774012,08460.0%40.0%
50.00%102.771512,32840.0%60.0%
55.56%96.458411,22275.0%40.0%
44.44%95.576413,953100.0%37.5%
44.44%94.765711,96050.0%40.0%
62.50%80.747910,30750.0%75.0%
42.86%71.171512,94150.0%40.0%
66.67%65.270113,05566.7%66.7%
16.67%65.655611,08733.3%0.0%
83.33%63.977111,691100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.17009,83750.0%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 61.9% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Warwick do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Poppy with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Poppy?

The best Warwick build against Poppy includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 60.0% 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 61.9% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.