Who wins between Gangplank and Poppy in Top?

Over 51 direct duels in major leagues, Poppy wins 52.9% of the time.

What spells and builds on Gangplank into Poppy?

Builds, summoner spells, runes, purchase order and skill order from the latest clashes are detailed below — taken from games actually played in major leagues.

How often does Gangplank face Poppy?

51 times between January 28, 2016 and August 6, 2023, across 6 competitions.

Where is this matchup most common?

In LCK, with 22 of the 51 duels and a 45.5% win rate for Gangplank.

Gangplank vs Poppy · Top

47.1% for Gangplank · 52.9% for Poppy across 51 Top duels. Builds and timelines right below. Data current as of September 21, 2026.

Duels51

WR Gangplank47.1%

WR Poppy52.9%

First gameJanuary 28, 2016

How the matchup was played

What matters first: spells, keystone, then game-by-game builds.

Latest clash · builds + timeline August 6, 2023 · LCS · 13.14 ·

Golden Guardians vs

NRG

GangplankW

DhoklaRed

KDA2/3/8 CS201

Navori Quickblades

Purchase order

1Doran's Shield
2Sheen
3Caulfield's Warhammer
4Essence Reaver
5Ionian Boots of Lucidity
6Long Sword
7B. F. Sword
8Navori Flickerblade

Skill order

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight · Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Armor

PoppyL

LicoriceBlue

KDA1/3/8 CS183

Purchase order

1Doran's Shield
2Bami's Cinder
3Chain Vest
4Sunfire Aegis
5Boots
6Cloth Armor
7Plated Steelcaps
8Ruby Crystal

Skill order

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Second Wind · Unflinching · Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Armor

Recent clash August 31, 2019 · LPL · 9.15 ·

Bilibili Gaming vs FPFunPlus Phoenix

GangplankW

GimGoonRed

KDA1/2/11 CS256

Stopwatch

Trinity Force (0.9.25.21 - 10.22)

Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingInspiration

PoppyL

ADDBlue

KDA1/3/8 CS236

Righteous Glory

Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingInspiration

Recent clash July 30, 2019 · LPL · 9.14 ·

Vici Gaming vs

Team WE

GangplankW

Clever9Red

KDA1/2/6 CS283

Trinity Force (0.9.25.21 - 10.22)

Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

KleptomancyDomination

PoppyL

Cube (Dai Yi)Blue

KDA1/2/4 CS255

Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingInspiration

Recent clash April 4, 2019 · LPL · 9.6 ·

Team WE vs

JD Gaming

GangplankW

ZoomRed

KDA3/2/10 CS391

Duskblade of Draktharr (6.3 - 10.22)Trinity Force (0.9.25.21 - 10.22)

Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingInspiration

PoppyL

PossBlue

KDA3/3/6 CS287

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

AftershockInspiration

Recent clash March 31, 2019 · LPL · 9.5 ·

Suning vs

SinoDragon Gaming

GangplankW

ChanghongRed

KDA2/3/4 CS331

Duskblade of Draktharr (6.3 - 10.22)

Trinity Force (0.9.25.21 - 10.22)Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingInspiration

PoppyL

BiubiuBlue

KDA0/2/4 CS255

Warding Totem

Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.

Runes

AftershockInspiration

Key facts

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

The matchup favours Poppy, who wins 52.9% of the 51 duels.
Seen from January 28, 2016 to August 6, 2023, across 6 competitions and 5 seasons.
Most frequent in LCK: 22 duels, 45.5% for Gangplank.
Overall, Gangplank sits at 53.6% across all its games and Poppy at 51.9% — the matchup is close to their usual level.

Year by year

Bars show how often the matchup occurred, the line the win rate of Gangplank.

duels par année winrate

By league

Win rate shown is that of Gangplank.

LCK 22 · 45.5%
LPL 16 · 56.3%
NA LCS 6 · 50%
EU LCS 5 · 20%
LMS 1 · 0%
LCS 1 · 100%

Both champions

Each champion's own record, all opponents included — useful to tell a good matchup from a simply strong champion.

Gangplank

Record	Value
Games	1,908
Win rate	53.6%
First pick	June 19, 2011
Last pick	September 11, 2026

Poppy

Record	Value
Games	2,270
Win rate	51.9%
First pick	June 18, 2011
Last pick	September 20, 2026

Common questions

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

Who wins between Gangplank and Poppy in Top?: Over 51 direct duels in major leagues, Poppy wins 52.9% of the time.
What spells and builds on Gangplank into Poppy?: Builds, summoner spells, runes, purchase order and skill order from the latest clashes are detailed below — taken from games actually played in major leagues.
How often does Gangplank face Poppy?: 51 times between January 28, 2016 and August 6, 2023, across 6 competitions.
Where is this matchup most common?: In LCK, with 22 of the 51 duels and a 45.5% win rate for Gangplank.

Recent duels

The latest games where these two actually faced each other.

Date	Leagues	Patch	Team	Players	Winner
August 6, 2023	LCS	13.14	Golden Guardians vs NRG	Dhokla · Licorice	Gangplank
August 31, 2019	LPL	9.15	Bilibili Gaming vs FPFunPlus Phoenix	GimGoon · ADD	Gangplank
July 30, 2019	LPL	9.14	Vici Gaming vs Team WE	Clever9 · Cube (Dai Yi)	Gangplank
April 4, 2019	LPL	9.6	Team WE vs JD Gaming	Zoom · Poss	Gangplank
March 31, 2019	LPL	9.5	Suning vs SinoDragon Gaming	Changhong · Biubiu	Gangplank
March 17, 2019	LPL	9.4	Bilibili Gaming vs Royal Never Give Up	ADD · AmazingJ	Gangplank
March 15, 2019	LPL	9.4	Invictus Gaming vs Vici Gaming	Zdz · TheShy	Poppy
March 12, 2019	LPL	9.4	Team WE vs Bilibili Gaming	ADD · Poss	Poppy
March 9, 2019	LPL	9.4	Bilibili Gaming vs Suning	XiaoAL · ADD	Poppy
March 6, 2019	LPL	9.2	Royal Never Give Up vs FPFunPlus Phoenix	GimGoon · AmazingJ	Poppy

Other duels for these champions

Same champions, other opponents — sorted by how often the matchup happens.

Gangplank · Poppy · Matchups