Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Zyravs Poppy

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Poppy based on 20 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Poppy matchup.

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Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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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Zyra - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
60.0% WR
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Poppy vs Zyra matchup - 40.0% win rate
Poppy
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Poppy Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 20
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.9
CS / min
1.7
790
DMG / min
525
10,600
Gold / game
10,484
101
Heal / min
143
375
DMG Mitigated / min
1,258
1.8
CC / min
1.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Zyra vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.0%, giving Zyra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 925 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Zyra is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zyra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Zyra
1.7Poppy
Zyra and Poppy farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
790Zyra
525Poppy
Zyra heavily out-damages Poppy by 265 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,600Zyra
10,484Poppy
Zyra and Poppy generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 117 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.8Zyra
1.1Poppy
Zyra provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Poppy, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
476Zyra
1,401Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 925 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Poppy are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Zyra vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra40.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy60.0%
Late Game
Zyra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra66.7%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy33.3%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Poppy must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zyra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zyra survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Zyra Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Zyra rune vs PoppyManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs PoppyTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs PoppyScorch - best Zyra rune vs Poppy
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs PoppyDomination
Taste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs PoppyRelentless Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra 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
52.03%2461.97399,69355.3%49.6%
50.47%2122.373910,23653.8%48.5%
53.13%1601.97699,62852.9%53.3%
54.90%1531.87649,71658.7%52.2%
52.00%1501.97739,68957.4%48.3%
54.23%1421.97419,76250.8%56.8%
56.30%1351.979110,11661.9%53.8%
49.15%1182.073510,06540.9%54.0%
41.38%1162.279610,92333.3%44.6%
51.14%881.97228,79156.8%45.5%
51.90%792.073810,23053.9%50.9%
52.63%762.375810,89252.4%52.7%
50.00%741.87119,70153.6%47.8%
44.44%722.075210,37328.6%51.0%
40.91%661.87199,85959.1%31.8%
57.38%611.76858,93655.6%58.8%
52.63%572.288910,44647.4%55.3%
54.39%572.095610,13361.1%51.3%
47.37%571.96109,43952.2%44.1%
59.65%571.97719,58363.2%57.9%
58.93%562.376310,48364.3%57.1%
55.36%562.17989,89157.7%53.3%
46.30%541.87859,91660.0%38.2%
51.02%492.27719,81247.6%53.6%
53.06%491.87889,90456.5%50.0%
50.00%421.98119,76262.5%42.3%
60.98%411.977110,09441.2%75.0%
55.00%402.07059,58347.4%61.9%
38.46%391.87578,55243.8%34.8%
48.57%351.96539,08961.5%40.9%
61.29%311.477713,02969.2%55.6%
33.33%271.877912,11450.0%26.3%
37.04%274.595510,86712.5%47.4%
50.00%261.98669,32940.0%56.3%
48.00%251.783712,26244.4%50.0%
66.67%242.285911,02875.0%62.5%
56.52%231.976310,71233.3%64.7%
50.00%223.681411,54722.2%69.2%
50.00%221.688012,35454.5%45.5%
52.38%213.076711,13866.7%46.7%
57.14%211.692613,06157.1%57.1%
23.81%215.668410,18633.3%11.1%
42.86%212.66967,83436.4%50.0%
50.00%206.096910,98055.6%45.5%
60.00%201.979010,60040.0%66.7%
55.00%201.268312,01233.3%72.7%
52.63%191.67819,64333.3%61.5%
55.56%182.579411,59460.0%53.9%
61.11%184.279112,37260.0%61.5%
38.89%182.065910,04733.3%44.4%
56.25%161.292912,97075.0%37.5%
62.50%162.078810,664100.0%50.0%
37.50%166.01,02611,57350.0%25.0%
33.33%152.26148,16442.9%25.0%
53.33%152.596510,67150.0%54.5%
57.14%141.075711,29371.4%42.9%
50.00%141.878710,94142.9%57.1%
57.14%141.780511,02857.1%57.1%
42.86%140.975510,46960.0%33.3%
76.92%131.984412,069100.0%66.7%
58.33%122.697013,18866.7%55.6%
45.45%112.21,00713,28333.3%50.0%
45.45%111.97049,90850.0%42.9%
27.27%116.097012,5380.0%42.9%
54.55%115.99569,65450.0%60.0%
50.00%101.480112,13266.7%42.9%
70.00%103.187711,167100.0%40.0%
40.00%102.985411,62240.0%40.0%
70.00%101.51,07613,077100.0%62.5%
22.22%92.31,04712,5760.0%25.0%
77.78%91.589310,94280.0%75.0%
33.33%91.71,08211,1770.0%60.0%
66.67%92.673911,041100.0%50.0%
44.44%92.88199,81533.3%50.0%
25.00%85.786912,8360.0%25.0%
12.50%86.11,07811,8620.0%16.7%
50.00%86.41,15912,71350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.371411,33050.0%66.7%
62.50%85.41,13410,09866.7%60.0%
87.50%81.591910,39583.3%100.0%
87.50%82.888712,618100.0%85.7%
57.14%71.876010,26875.0%33.3%
71.43%73.085112,967100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.690413,8970.0%50.0%
71.43%74.77709,75866.7%75.0%
85.71%76.885510,92680.0%100.0%
71.43%76.699710,39050.0%100.0%
57.14%71.587212,27050.0%66.7%
42.86%75.498812,06950.0%40.0%
28.57%74.78509,7010.0%40.0%
50.00%65.789111,675100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.05887,85125.0%0.0%
66.67%61.381010,27666.7%66.7%
50.00%63.581611,00333.3%66.7%
83.33%61.972110,876100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.37409,56760.0%100.0%
50.00%61.590514,080100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.61,03014,4280.0%75.0%
50.00%65.297310,4070.0%75.0%
20.00%51.27579,950100.0%0.0%
100.00%50.971212,315100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.48719,3000.0%66.7%
60.00%54.268111,7160.0%60.0%
20.00%55.586910,11333.3%0.0%
20.00%51.464911,0460.0%50.0%
60.00%55.489910,8390.0%75.0%
60.00%52.977312,0100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.21,0109,81066.7%100.0%
80.00%57.11,1668,75175.0%100.0%
60.00%51.069511,3950.0%75.0%

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Zyra vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Poppy matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Poppy's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Zyra do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Zyra with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Poppy matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Poppy matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Poppy with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Poppy?

The best Zyra build against Poppy includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Zyra runes against Poppy?

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

Does Zyra counter Poppy?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 60.0% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zyra against Poppy?

When playing Zyra against Poppy, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Poppy. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.