Hecarim vs Poppy JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Poppy

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's fast clear speed to maintain high camp tempo and pressure overextended lanes early.
Leverage high mobility and ultimate fear to secure objective fights when Poppy is forced to peel or use (R) defensively.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize fast full clears to hit mid-game power spikes before contesting objectives.
Fight for Scuttle only when lane priority supports crossing river safely.
Use high mobility to counter-gank predictable Poppy ganks and punish her limited invade paths.

Danger windows

Beware early river fights where Poppy can stun against walls and deny dashes with (W).
Avoid isolated skirmishes near terrain where (E) wall stun and (W) anti-dash field are strongest.
Be cautious contesting objectives if (R) is available to knock you away or disengage fights.

Early game

Full clear toward lanes with priority to enable early ganks before Poppy can set up walls for (E) stuns.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Poppy's strong terrain-based counterplay.
Avoid early river invades without vision as (W) and (E) can punish dash-reliant engages.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) fear to initiate objective fights and isolate carries before Poppy can respond.
After first core item spike, increase pressure by combining speed and sustained damage to outduel Poppy's tankiness.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway which can reset fights; bait it before committing fully.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp cycling and mid-game power spikes into objective control by forcing fights when (R) can hit carries.
Punish Poppy's limited mobility by counter-ganking and invading camps after tracking her pathing.
Use ultimate engages to start teamfights favorably and deny Poppy's peel and disruption potential.