Briar vs Poppy JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Briar vs Poppy

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Briar's high clear speed and dueling to pressure Poppy early and punish isolated camps.
Prioritize fighting around lanes with priority to protect frenzy commits and secure river control.
This matchup favors snowballing through aggressive tempo and counterganks rather than passive farming.

Jungle Plan

Path toward volatile lanes and contest Scuttle only when your lanes can collapse first to secure river control.
Use your mobility and (Q), (R) engage to force fights around objectives, especially dragon, but avoid committing if Poppy can use (R) to reset fights.
Invade Poppy's jungle only with lane priority and clear exit paths, focusing on denying her camps to delay her scaling.

Danger windows

Beware early river fights where Poppy can use (W) and (E) to deny your dash and stun you against terrain.
Avoid isolated invades without lane support as Poppy's high invade resistance and crowd control can punish you hard.
Be cautious contesting objectives if (R) is available to knock you away and reset fights.

Early game

Start full clear to maintain tempo and look for early river Scuttle control when nearby lanes can move first.
Avoid early invades unless you have solid lane priority or vision to escape Poppy's strong anti-dash setups.
Track Poppy's first clear and be ready to counter-gank around level 3 when she attempts early ganks or invades.

Power spikes

Briar's power spike at level 6 with (R) allows sticky engages and cleanup in skirmishes; use it to force fights before Poppy can react.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) as it can disengage or isolate you from objectives; bait it before committing.
Poppy's first tank item spike increases her durability; avoid extended fights near walls where she can stun and peel effectively.

Win conditions

Use Briar's superior clear speed and mobility to control jungle tempo and force Poppy into reactive plays.
Coordinate with lanes that have priority to secure Scuttle and objectives, then leverage (Q) and (R) for ganks and counterganks.
Snowball by winning extended skirmishes around objectives, denying Poppy's scaling, and cleaning up fights with your sustained damage.