MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zac vs Poppy
Zac vs Poppy in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 166 ranked games in Jungle, Zac beats Poppy in 44% 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 Zac ahead by 22 gold.
Zac at 15:00
- Gold: +22
- CS: -2
- XP: -26
Typical gap to Poppy, from 166 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zac counter Poppy?
Even on the count: Zac lands at 44% over 166 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 Zac game plan against Poppy
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zac wins 51% of 84 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 82.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 84 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 82 |
| First blood | 51% | 105 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 46% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 82 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 64 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:42 and level 6 lands around 7:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zac in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zac core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage: 55.3% across 1,856 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Mosstomper Seedling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (9,199 games).
Skill plan: Zac players max E first and take W at level 1.