Gragas vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Poppy

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane through short trades using (Q), (W), and (E) while leveraging passive sustain to outlast Poppy's burst attempts.
Avoid giving Poppy free access to walls for her (E) stun and hold (E) to interrupt her engage or escape attempts.
This is a control matchup where Gragas aims to deny Poppy's anti-dash utility and scale into disruptive teamfighting with (R).

Trading pattern

Trade in compact bursts: slow or zone with (Q), prep (W) for damage reduction and empowered autos, then engage or punish with (E) when Poppy commits.
Punish Poppy immediately after she wastes (W) or misses her (E) stun opportunity by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid extended fights after your cooldowns or passive are down, as Poppy's tankiness and peel excel in sustained duels.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Poppy holds (W) to deny your (E) engage; avoid dashing in without a clear window.
Respect (E) when near walls, as it can stun and set up her damage or peel.
After missing (E), you lose engage and escape, making you vulnerable to Poppy's counterplay and possible ganks.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to establish poke with (Q) and short trades with (W) empowered autos, only committing (E) if the wave and passive allow safe trades.
Avoid using (E) aggressively without backup as missing it leaves you vulnerable to Poppy's counter-engage.
Keep wave control to prevent Poppy from positioning near walls where she can threaten (E) stuns.

Power spikes

At level 3, use your full kit to perform short trades with (Q), (W), and (E), maximizing burst and sustain.
At level 6, leverage (R) to isolate Poppy or disengage her all-ins, forcing her to respect your displacement threat.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway and her first tank item spike by avoiding fights when her (R) is available and she is durable near walls.

Win conditions

Win by controlling short trades around your passive sustain and (W), forcing Poppy to waste her (W) and (E) before you engage.
Use (R) to disrupt Poppy's engages or peel, isolating her or protecting yourself from her wall stuns.
Deny Poppy access to walls and force fights in open areas where you can better use your mobility and crowd control to dominate skirmishes.