A data-driven breakdown of Poppy Support for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Poppy, synergy partners, and how Poppy closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Poppy is an engage tank in the support, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 52.4% win rate, 1.7% pick rate, 19,798 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Poppy holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Poppy wins: peeling and disengaging to grind out the extended fight, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Poppy tips the fight. The kit grades 8/10 disengage, 7/10 teamfighting. Poppy's soft spots are siege and mobility (3/10, 2/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Bloodsong, Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, which holds a 55.0% win rate across 885 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Tahm Kench, where Poppy sits at just 44.5%, the lane swings the other way into Sylas (59.4%), and on the team side, Poppy gains the most from a Seraphine (+9.1% pair win rate).
The build Poppy Support players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Poppy Support's worst matchups on patch 16.11, ranked by how often they win the lane. Ban these to smooth the game out.
Champions whose presence raises Poppy's win rate most as Support, by pair WR delta over Poppy's solo performance.
Poppy is also played in these other roles this patch.
Drafting a whole team? The Team Builder coaches all 10 picks at once. Want Poppy's current standing? Open the Tier List.