
Yorickvs Poppy
Yorick vs Poppy is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Yorick wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Poppy based on 33 games. Yorick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Poppy matchup.
Yorick Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yorick 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.
Who Wins the Yorick vs Poppy Matchup?

Yorick vs Poppy Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Poppy matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 48.5%, giving Yorick a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Yorick 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick 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.
Yorick vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown
Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yorick Build Against Poppy
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Poppy are Trinity Force, Thornmail and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Yorick 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 Yorick vs Poppy matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Yorick 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 Yorick 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.
Yorick 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 Yorick Runes Against Poppy
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Yorick to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Yorick'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 Yorick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.74% | 292 | 7.3 | 759 | 12,201 | 61.9% | 45.8% | |
| 55.15% | 272 | 7.0 | 881 | 12,067 | 59.3% | 52.2% | |
| 48.89% | 270 | 7.5 | 883 | 12,390 | 50.4% | 47.4% | |
| 48.05% | 256 | 7.0 | 850 | 11,981 | 51.8% | 45.1% | |
| 44.29% | 210 | 6.9 | 898 | 11,484 | 42.7% | 45.8% | |
| 46.77% | 201 | 7.0 | 798 | 11,013 | 50.0% | 43.2% | |
| 49.42% | 172 | 7.1 | 939 | 11,933 | 59.3% | 40.7% | |
| 48.78% | 164 | 7.0 | 851 | 11,148 | 51.6% | 45.2% | |
| 50.98% | 153 | 7.3 | 1,130 | 12,235 | 46.4% | 54.8% | |
| 44.44% | 144 | 7.3 | 1,174 | 12,759 | 36.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.53% | 136 | 7.0 | 782 | 11,794 | 52.5% | 45.5% | |
| 47.76% | 134 | 6.9 | 938 | 11,792 | 48.3% | 47.3% | |
| 57.14% | 133 | 7.2 | 793 | 12,608 | 75.0% | 42.5% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 7.4 | 1,283 | 11,870 | 55.9% | 49.1% | |
| 52.14% | 117 | 7.4 | 865 | 13,643 | 55.0% | 50.6% | |
| 53.91% | 115 | 7.2 | 1,068 | 12,290 | 50.9% | 56.5% | |
| 47.37% | 114 | 6.8 | 838 | 11,872 | 48.3% | 46.4% | |
| 46.90% | 113 | 7.0 | 849 | 12,542 | 44.2% | 49.2% | |
| 49.53% | 107 | 7.4 | 819 | 12,299 | 50.0% | 49.1% | |
| 48.45% | 97 | 7.1 | 810 | 12,153 | 57.1% | 41.8% | |
| 45.26% | 95 | 7.2 | 867 | 11,477 | 47.9% | 42.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 7.3 | 833 | 12,360 | 59.5% | 47.4% | |
| 52.75% | 91 | 7.2 | 899 | 11,444 | 45.6% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 88 | 7.9 | 895 | 13,046 | 69.2% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 85 | 7.3 | 958 | 11,325 | 62.8% | 42.9% | |
| 58.82% | 85 | 7.0 | 924 | 10,970 | 63.8% | 52.6% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 5.5 | 853 | 10,953 | 45.6% | 39.5% | |
| 53.01% | 83 | 7.2 | 778 | 11,942 | 71.0% | 37.8% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 7.0 | 830 | 11,180 | 62.8% | 36.1% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 7.1 | 818 | 12,170 | 68.4% | 24.3% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 7.1 | 851 | 12,553 | 55.9% | 51.2% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 7.4 | 916 | 12,870 | 57.1% | 48.9% | |
| 63.08% | 65 | 7.1 | 788 | 12,947 | 67.7% | 58.8% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 7.4 | 871 | 12,330 | 46.9% | 48.4% | |
| 69.35% | 62 | 7.3 | 1,103 | 11,396 | 68.4% | 70.8% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 7.2 | 1,012 | 12,845 | 77.8% | 51.7% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 7.1 | 992 | 11,160 | 54.3% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 6.8 | 861 | 11,872 | 70.8% | 51.6% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 6.4 | 880 | 11,699 | 45.5% | 45.2% | |
| 69.57% | 46 | 7.4 | 1,000 | 13,195 | 63.6% | 75.0% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 6.5 | 799 | 11,455 | 64.0% | 79.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 7.3 | 764 | 12,624 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 7.4 | 900 | 13,420 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 7.0 | 932 | 12,293 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 5.4 | 864 | 12,685 | 65.0% | 45.0% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.6 | 734 | 11,398 | 58.3% | 61.5% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 7.1 | 769 | 12,170 | 58.8% | 72.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 7.4 | 932 | 11,924 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 7.5 | 902 | 12,900 | 73.3% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.3 | 831 | 12,631 | 92.9% | 27.8% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.5 | 681 | 9,812 | 70.6% | 42.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 7.5 | 864 | 13,153 | 63.6% | 52.6% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.6 | 808 | 12,738 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 7.6 | 920 | 12,613 | 84.6% | 53.3% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 7.1 | 976 | 11,531 | 100.0% | 53.3% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 4.8 | 766 | 11,804 | 56.3% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.0 | 854 | 13,195 | 55.6% | 47.1% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.3 | 889 | 12,418 | 33.3% | 73.3% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 7.0 | 783 | 10,494 | 35.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.2 | 913 | 11,070 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 7.0 | 835 | 12,192 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 7.4 | 891 | 12,508 | 62.5% | 63.6% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 7.4 | 769 | 10,529 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.2 | 885 | 12,799 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 734 | 12,704 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 6.6 | 795 | 12,593 | 16.7% | 20.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.5 | 739 | 11,829 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.4 | 805 | 10,444 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.5 | 902 | 10,974 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 779 | 12,192 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 3.9 | 707 | 11,405 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 8.1 | 992 | 13,427 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.7 | 795 | 12,524 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.0 | 966 | 14,917 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 955 | 13,461 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.3 | 768 | 12,039 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.8 | 781 | 11,983 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.2 | 861 | 11,257 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.4 | 768 | 13,824 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 768 | 12,608 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 705 | 12,891 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 806 | 12,156 | 85.7% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.8 | 917 | 13,379 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,042 | 13,996 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 827 | 11,194 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 888 | 10,706 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 530 | 10,429 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 678 | 9,108 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.7 | 686 | 8,897 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 753 | 10,388 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 804 | 12,789 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 623 | 11,058 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 763 | 12,453 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.7 | 952 | 14,700 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 997 | 12,963 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 783 | 12,046 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 753 | 9,422 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 805 | 11,186 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 833 | 15,483 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.6 | 900 | 13,314 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 801 | 13,305 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 598 | 10,394 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 758 | 11,703 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 757 | 11,787 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 817 | 16,454 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 884 | 15,369 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.1 | 879 | 11,142 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.4 | 803 | 14,384 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 548 | 8,353 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 847 | 11,749 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 662 | 8,464 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 693 | 10,774 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 699 | 10,964 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 487 | 8,037 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 717 | 11,622 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,067 | 14,378 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Yorick vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yorick do against Poppy in League of Legends?
Yorick wins the Yorick vs Poppy matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Poppy's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Yorick do against Poppy in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Poppy with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yorick do against Poppy in the late game?
In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Poppy matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yorick vs Poppy matchup?
Yorick wins the matchup against Poppy with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Poppy?
The best Yorick build against Poppy includes Trinity Force, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Yorick runes against Poppy?
The best Yorick runes against Poppy use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Poppy matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yorick counter Poppy?
Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 51.5% win rate. Yorick has a solid advantage over Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Yorick against Poppy?
When playing Yorick 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.
