Poppy vs Darius JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Darius

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's strong early invade and high dueling power to contest river control and deny Darius jungle tempo.
Prioritize terrain angles to maximize (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to punish Darius's limited mobility and pull attempts.
This matchup favors early aggression and objective control over scaling; leverage Poppy's utility to disrupt Darius's all-in attempts.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and hold (W) for dash denial against Darius's pull attempts.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to collapse and counter-gank Darius's early pressure.
Use (R) to remove Darius from objective fights or reset bad engagements, enabling safer dragon or Rift Herald takes.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) pull is up; avoid isolated river fights where he can pull you into extended trades.
Avoid low-health clears or forced smite fights near terrain where Darius can capitalize on his all-in threat.
Watch for lane states where Darius's team has priority, increasing counter-gank risk and objective contest danger.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early river Scuttle when nearby lanes can collapse to secure vision and deny Darius.
Avoid extended fights without terrain advantage as Darius's pull and passive stacks threaten long trades.
Maintain river control to prevent Darius from safely invading or contesting early objectives like dragon or Rift Herald.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Darius before objectives, forcing him to respect your crowd control.
After completing your first tank item, hold (W) for Darius's pull and fight near walls to maximize durability and punish his limited mobility.
Respect Darius's level 6 execute and passive stacks; avoid extended trades without your crowd control ready.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into dragon and Rift Herald control by using (R) to deny Darius's smite and reset fights.
Use ganks focused around terrain to land (E) wall stuns and deny Darius's pull follow-ups, snowballing lanes.
Track and counter-gank Darius's early pathing to maintain river control and scaling denial through objective pressure.