Poppy vs Aurora TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Aurora

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by leveraging terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to deny Aurora's mobility dashes.
Manage lane pressure to prevent Aurora from safely scaling into her burst and mobility power spikes.
Focus on anti-dash play and front-line disruption to counter Aurora's mobile assassin style.

Trading pattern

Trade around your passive shield and terrain; use (Q) for damage and slow, then threaten (E) only when a wall stun is guaranteed.
Hold (W) to interrupt Aurora's dash-based engages rather than using it prematurely.
Punish Aurora after she uses (W) invisibility as she lacks quick escape then; trade aggressively in that window.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is available as she gains high mobility and burst potential.
Avoid committing when (W) is down since you lose your main anti-dash tool and become vulnerable to her repositioning.
Watch for Aurora's all-in attempts immediately after she uses (W) invisibility and (E) slow; she is most dangerous in these windows.

Early game

Use early levels to position near walls and hold (W) to punish Aurora's dash attempts.
Apply short trades with (Q) and passive shield to chip Aurora while avoiding long engagements.
Avoid extended fights without terrain advantage since (E) slow and burst can punish mistakes.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage bad fights or isolate Aurora or her teammates, forcing her to respect your crowd control.
After your first tank item, leverage increased durability to win short trades and peel effectively.
Respect Aurora's level 6 ultimate and first AP burst item spikes by holding key defensive cooldowns and spacing carefully.

Win conditions

Deny Aurora's dash engages with well-timed (W) and punish her positioning near walls with (E) stuns.
Use your tankiness and crowd control to peel for your team and disrupt Aurora's burst attempts in teamfights.
Control lane tempo by forcing short trades and holding terrain advantage to prevent Aurora from scaling safely.