Poppy Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Jungle, Emerald+
Keeper of the Hammer jungle role iconJungle Tank · Fighter Emerald+
Worlds 20262 picks5 bans100.0 % win rateLeaguepedia
Tier
C
#48 of 66 on the Jungle tier list
Win Rate49.9%−0.4 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.4%
Ban Rate2.8%
Games6K
KDA2.84
C
Tier
49.9 %
Win Rate
−0.4 vs avg
48/66
Rank
0.4 %
Pick Rate
2.8 %
Ban Rate
6K
Games
C tier

Poppy Build for Jungle

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Tank · Fighter · #48 of 66 on the Jungle tier list

The most played Poppy build (Patch 26.22) is Sundered Sky into Dead Man's Plate with Stormraider's Surge. It wins 52.7 % of 1,398 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate−0.4 pts vs average (50.3 %)
49.9 %
Pick Rate
0.4 %
Ban Rate
2.8 %
Games
6,000
KDA
2.84

Win Rate: −0.4 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Worlds 2026 · 2 picks · 5 bans · 100.0 % win rate · Leaguepedia Compare with your own games →
Build against vs Lee Sinvs Jarvan IVvs Kaynvs Qiyana
Runes Stormraider's Surge · Domination
Summoner spells Smite · Flash
Start Gustwalker Hatchling
Full build Sundered Sky › Dead Man's Plate › Force of Nature › Thornmail › Iceborn Gauntlet › Jak'Sho, The Protean
Skill order QEW Max Q, then E, then W

Poppy runes

51.3 % WR · 1,306 games · 23.1 % of games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Domination
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Sorcery: Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking
Domination: Cheap Shot, Relentless Hunter

All runes & shards →

Poppy summoner spells

Smite + Flash49.8 % WR
99 % of games
Ghost + Smite57.7 % WR
1 % of games

Poppy skill order

49.9 % WR · 5,642 games · 95 % of games
QEW
Q
14579
W
314151718
E
28101213
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3W
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: Q › E › W › Q · 71 % of 6,003 games

Poppy items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Gustwalker Hatchling › Ruby Crystal › Long Sword › Tunneler · 41.8 % WR · 137 games All items & build orders →

Poppy wins most against

Poppy struggles most against

Poppy's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 100 games. The line marks 50 %.

Poppy Jungle build in brief

Poppy Jungle is tier C with these filters, with a 49.9 % win rate from 6,000 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Stormraider's Surge with Domination as the secondary path, in 23 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Smite and Flash, in 99 % of games.
  • Start with Gustwalker Hatchling; boots: Plated Steelcaps.
  • Core items: Sundered Sky → Dead Man's Plate → Force of Nature, then usually Thornmail, Iceborn Gauntlet, Jak'Sho, The Protean.
  • Skill max order: Q > E > W (95 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Graves, Sylas, Cho'Gath and hardest against Naafiri, Talon, Briar.

Questions about Poppy

What is the best Poppy build (Patch 26.22)?

Sundered Sky › Dead Man's Plate › Force of Nature › Thornmail › Iceborn Gauntlet › Jak'Sho, The Protean, with Plated Steelcaps. The most played start wins 52.7 % of 1,398 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Poppy take?

Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, with Cheap Shot, Relentless Hunter from Domination. This page is used in 23 % of games.

Who counters Poppy in lane?

Poppy struggles most against Briar (40.2 % win rate), Naafiri (40.9 %) and Master Yi (41.4 %).

How strong is Poppy right now?

Poppy is C tier with a 49.9 % win rate and a 0.4 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Poppy's average (49.9 %) and based on 500 or more games.