MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Poppy vs Tahm Kench
What is Poppy's win rate vs Tahm Kench?
In Top, Poppy wins 49% against Tahm Kench across 121 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Poppy ahead by 102 gold.
Poppy at 15:00
- Gold: +102
- CS: +4
- XP: -78
Typical gap to Tahm Kench, from 121 games that reached 15:00.
Does Poppy counter Tahm Kench?
Too close to call. Poppy sits at 49% over 121 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Tahm Kench as Poppy
When Poppy is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 65 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 56.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 65 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 56 |
| First blood | 61% | 62 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 42 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 45% | 69 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Poppy build in Top?
Into Tahm Kench specifically, Poppy finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 41.9% over 43 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Poppy core is Sundered Sky, Winter's Approach, Thornmail: 59.5% across 380 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sundered Sky (4,500 games).
Skill plan: Poppy players max Q first and take Q at level 1.