Poppy vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Illaoi

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by denying Illaoi's tentacle zones and punishing her low mobility with terrain-based stuns.
Manage the wave to keep fights near walls, maximizing (E) stun threat and (W) anti-dash utility against Illaoi's melee approach.

Trading pattern

Trade around your passive shield and use (Q) for quick damage and slows, then disengage before Illaoi can retaliate.
Hold (W) to deny Illaoi's melee approach and punish her when she tries to commit with (E) or walk into tentacle zones.
Use (E) only when you have reliable wall angles to stun Illaoi and follow up with short trades to avoid her tentacle damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Illaoi lands (E) near tentacles, as it sets up her strongest all-ins and healing.
Avoid fighting away from walls where your (E) stun threat and (W) anti-dash are less effective.
Watch for (R) in multi-target fights, as it can turn ganks or skirmishes against you if you cluster near tentacles.

Early game

Use early short trades with (Q) and passive shield to chip Illaoi while avoiding extended fights near her tentacles.
Hold (W) to stop Illaoi's limited mobility engages and punish her if she tries to dash into you.
Position near walls to threaten (E) stuns, forcing Illaoi to respect your engage angles from level 1-6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to knock Illaoi away from tentacles or disengage bad fights, forcing her to respect your displacement.
After your first tank item, leverage increased durability to outlast Illaoi's burst and maintain frontline control.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 (R) when she commits with multiple tentacles; avoid clustered fights to reduce her zone damage.

Win conditions

Deny Illaoi's tentacle control by clearing them quickly and forcing her away from ideal zones.
Use (W) to stop her melee engages and (E) to stun near walls, enabling short trades that chip her down safely.
Leverage (R) to disengage or isolate Illaoi during fights, controlling skirmons and preventing her from stacking tentacles effectively.