MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Poppy
Xerath vs Poppy in Support: who wins more often?
Across 315 ranked games in Support, Xerath beats Poppy in 48% of them.
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 Xerath ahead by 166 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +166
- CS: +2
- XP: +445
Typical gap to Poppy, from 313 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Poppy?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 48% over 315 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Xerath game plan against Poppy
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xerath wins 59% of 153 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 162.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 153 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 162 |
| First blood | 59% | 112 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 85 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 150 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 55 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:55 and level 6 lands around 8:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xerath in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Poppy specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 45.6% over 103 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus, Shadowflame: 48.6% across 1,292 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (18,078 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take W at level 1.