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Poppy vs Darius

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Poppy aims to control the lane by using terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and deny Darius's pull with (W).
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Darius extended trades that allow him to stack his passive and heal.

Trading pattern

Trade around your passive shield and terrain; use (Q) to poke and slow, then threaten (E) only near walls for reliable stuns.
Hold (W) to block (E) pull and punish his dash commits.
Avoid extended trades where Darius can stack passive; reset trades quickly before he reaches 5 stacks.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) pull is up; avoid dashing early into (W) to prevent being pulled and punished.
Respect Darius's level 6 execute range after he stacks passive; avoid extended trades near low health.
Beware of extended trades where Darius can stack passive and heal with outer (Q).

Early game

Use early levels to position near walls and hold (W) to punish (E) pull attempts.
Focus on short trades using (Q) and passive shield, avoiding extended fights where Darius stacks passive.
Avoid pushing too far forward early, as Darius pressures melee range and benefits from extended trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Darius or his allies, denying his all-in potential.
After your first tank item, hold (W) for dashes and fight near walls to maximize durability and control.
Respect Darius's level 6 (R) execute window and his first bruiser item spike that enables longer fights.

Win conditions

Deny Darius's dash with (W) and punish his positioning near walls with (E) stuns.
Use your tank durability and (R) knockaway to disrupt his all-ins and peel for yourself or teammates.
Control the lane tempo to prevent Darius from stacking passive and force short trades that favor Poppy.