SUPPORT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play PoppySupport Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Poppy Support build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Iron AmbassadorPHammer ShockQSteadfast PresenceWHeroic ChargeEKeeper's VerdictR

In Patch 26.13, Poppy is A tier Support with 51.6% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Hail of Blades + Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari. Hardest matchup: Thresh (47.7% win rate for Poppy). Key patterns to practice: Ganking and Traps & catches.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeA#5of 36 Support champions
Win rate51.6%vs 49.9% role avg
Pick rate2.1%32nd most picked Support
Ban rate3.1%

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Poppy Support Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (2.1% pick rate, 51.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.5% WR
DominationPRIMARY
Hail of BladesKEYSTONE
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Treasure Hunter
InspirationSECONDARY
Hextech Flashtraption
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Hail of Blades · Sudden Impact · Sixth Sense · Treasure Hunter + Hextech Flashtraption · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Hammer ShockQHeroic ChargeESteadfast PresenceWMax Q first
Hammer Shock24579
Steadfast Presence31415
Heroic Charge18101213
Keeper's Verdict611

Item build

2.1% pick
StartingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion + Health Potion
Core buildDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariThornmailThornmail
BootsBoots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
SituationalDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateBloodsongBloodsongLocket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariCelestial OppositionCelestial OppositionThornmailThornmailForce of NatureForce of Nature

Poppy Support meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Poppy holds a 51.6% win rate in the Support role on Patch 26.13, 1.6 points above the Support role average of 49.9%. That is the 5th highest win rate of 36 Support champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.1% pick rate (32nd most played in the role) and a 3.1% ban rate, Poppy rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Poppy Support held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Poppy is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Poppy Support games. The hardest matchups this patch are Thresh (47.7% win rate for Poppy) and Seraphine (48.1% win rate for Poppy): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Camille (56.6%) and Pyke (53.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Poppy wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Poppy Support

  • Pick Poppy Support in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Poppy Support guide

Poppy support is a grounding engage tank built around Steadfast Presence (W), Heroic Charge (E), and Keeper's Verdict (R): activate Steadfast Presence to stop and ground an incoming dash, dash in yourself with Heroic Charge to shove the target into a wall for a stun, then close the fight with Keeper's Verdict knocking the remaining threat away.

The build

Rune page: Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Sixth Sense, and Treasure Hunter (Domination), with Hextech Flashtraption and Cosmic Insight (Inspiration). Summoners: Flash and Ignite. Skill order opens Heroic Charge (E) at level 1, then maxes Hammer Shock (Q) first with Heroic Charge (E) second. Starter: two Health Potions, into Boots of Swiftness. Core build: Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, with Bloodsong, Celestial Opposition, and Force of Nature as later options.

Ability mechanics

Steadfast Presence (W) passively grants Armor and Magic Resist that increase as she drops low, and its active grants Move Speed while stopping enemy dashes around her, slowing and grounding anyone who commits into it. Heroic Charge (E) dashes Poppy to a target and pushes it back, stunning it if the push lands it into a wall. Keeper's Verdict (R) channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away, and Iron Ambassador (passive) lets her pick up a thrown buckler for a temporary shield.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Thresh, Seraphine, Leona, Nautilus, Rell. Best matchups: Camille, Pyke, Lulu.

Other Support champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Poppy counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Poppy good in Patch 26.13?

Poppy is A tier Support in Patch 26.13 with a 51.6% win rate, 2.1% pick rate, and 3.1% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Poppy Support after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.

What is the best build for Poppy Support?

The best Poppy Support build in Patch 26.13 uses Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail with the Hail of Blades keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Poppy Support is A tier with 51.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Poppy?

Champions that counter Poppy in Patch 26.13 include Thresh (47.7% Poppy win rate), Seraphine (48.1% Poppy win rate), Leona (48.4% Poppy win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Poppy?

To climb with Poppy Support in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Ganking and Traps & catches. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game. Traps & catches: Catching enemies off guard is one of the best ways to find easy kills.