Locke vs Poppy JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Locke into Poppymedium

Overview

Use your mobility and mark setup to punish Poppy's low mobility and reliance on walls.
Avoid extended fights near terrain where Poppy's wall stun and dash denial dominate.
Prioritize skirmishes where you can reset after takedowns and exploit Poppy's cooldowns.

Path to camps that let you approach river without risking wall stuns.
Look for ganks on lanes without terrain or with allies who can follow your resets.
Use vision to deny Poppy's objective control by contesting dragon and Rift Herald when her is down.

Avoid fights when Poppy holds ready to block your dash and deny follow-ups.
Respect terrain near river where Poppy can stun you with into walls.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Poppy's is available to knock you away or disengage.

Start with a fast clear to reach level 3 and unlock your full combo with , , and .
Contest Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse on Poppy's predictable pathing.
Avoid early invades near walls where Poppy can stun and deny your dashes with .

Level 3 unlocks your full trade combo; punish Poppy after she wastes or misses .
Level 6 lets you execute low-health targets and snowball resets; avoid fights if Poppy holds .
First assassin item spike increases your burst; prioritize isolated targets to maximize resets.

Convert jungle tempo into objectives by forcing Poppy off camps with early vision and counter-jungling.
Use marks and execute pressure to create kill windows and snowball resets.
Focus on skirmishes away from walls where you can chain kills and deny Poppy's peel and disengage tools.

Tactical tip

For Locke vs Poppy, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.