MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Poppy vs Vayne
What is Poppy's win rate vs Vayne?
In Top, Poppy wins 45% against Vayne across 146 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 behind by 137 gold.
Poppy at 15:00
- Gold: -137
- CS: -10
- XP: +319
Typical gap to Vayne, from 144 games that reached 15:00.
Does Poppy counter Vayne?
Too close to call. Poppy sits at 45% over 146 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 Vayne as Poppy
When Poppy is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 61 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 85.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 61 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 85 |
| First blood | 49% | 70 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:46; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Poppy build in Top?
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.