How to play Poppy
Poppy – Keeper of the Hammer – is based on our LoL Support Tier List on patch 14.12 a A-Tier
Support champion. Based on ranked matches from summoners with a PLATINUM+ tier,
Poppy has a win rate of 52.6%, a pick rate of 2.9%, a ban rate of 3.9% and an average KDA Ratio of 0.0, which shows that the
Tank is in a good spot in the current meta of season 14. If you want to learn how to play Poppy on your matches, keep in mind that this champion is moderately difficult to play in LoL. This Poppy guide will give you also an understanding on how to beat Poppy. Besides the upcoming Poppy Support Build the position Top is a valid choice as well.
Pregame Build
In champion select you need to choose your Poppy runes and summoner spells. The best Poppy Support Runes 14.12 are
Domination as the primary path and
Inspiration as the secondary path. The most supportive
Poppy keystone rune is
Hail of Blades.
Flash and
Ignite are the summoner spells, which fits this LoL Poppy Build the most.
Item Build on Poppy
The starter items for the best Poppy Build on patch 14.12 are Health Potion,
Health Potion,
World Atlas, and a
Oracle Lens as the trinket. As the game progresses, the most popular
Poppy items are
Dead Man's Plate and
Warmog's Armor.
Boots of Swiftness are the most bought
Poppy boots by Pros. This Poppy Build will greatly increase your chances to gain LP and to climb the leaderboard in LoL.
Poppy Abilities
At the beginning of a match start to skill the ability Heroic Charge on
Poppy. As the match progresses, it is best to maximise
Hammer Shock into
Heroic Charge and at last
Steadfast Presence.
Hammer Shock is a very strong ability of
Poppy in order to build up a lead and dominate your opponents. The passive is called
Iron Ambassador and there is no need to set it manually on a Poppy Build.
![Iron Ambassador](/_next/image?url=%2Fstatic%2Fpassive%2FPoppy_Passive.png&w=128&q=75)
![Hammer Shock](/_next/image?url=%2Fstatic%2Fspell%2FPoppyQ.png&w=128&q=75)
![Steadfast Presence](/_next/image?url=%2Fstatic%2Fspell%2FPoppyW.png&w=128&q=75)
![Heroic Charge](/_next/image?url=%2Fstatic%2Fspell%2FPoppyE.png&w=128&q=75)
![Keeper's Verdict](/_next/image?url=%2Fstatic%2Fspell%2FPoppyR.png&w=128&q=75)
Poppy throws her buckler that bounces off the target. Poppy can pick it up to gain a temporary shield.
Biography
Read Poppy's bioRuneterra has no shortage of valiant champions, but few are as tenacious as Poppy. Bearing the legendary hammer of Orlon, a weapon twice her size, this determined yordle has spent untold years searching in secret for the fabled “Hero of Demacia,” said to be its rightful wielder. Until then, she dutifully charges into battle, pushing back the kingdom’s enemies with every whirling strike.
Available Poppy Skins
Besides the Poppy build you can select a skin for Poppy. The best Poppy skins you can find below.
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_0.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_2.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_3.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_4.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_5.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_6.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_7.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_14.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_15.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_16.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_24.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
![Poppy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fddragon.leagueoflegends.com%2Fcdn%2Fimg%2Fchampion%2Fsplash%2FPoppy_33.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
Explore
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Featured Link: A Hero's Calling
A weapon holding the hope of a kingdom has found its champion. She just doesn’t know it. -
Short Story: The Slayer **
Poppy had nothing against the briar wolf, aside from the fact that it was about to maul her. Its muzzle was stained crimson from a previous kill, and the yordle wouldn’t chance being its next. She was hot on the trail of a renowned monster slayer, and she didn’t intend to die before she found the man and judged his worth. -
Short Story: The Whispering Doodad By Graham McNeill
Let me tell you about my glade. -
Featured Link: Champion Insights: Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
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Featured Link: The Animation of Poppy
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Featured Video: Poppy: Login Theme