Viktor vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Viktor vs Poppy

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Play a scaling control mage who pressures with (E) poke and shields with (Q) while respecting Poppy's anti-dash (W) and wall stun (E).
Maintain medium lane pressure by controlling space and avoiding giving Poppy easy engage angles near terrain.
Focus on scaling through item upgrades to dominate teamfights rather than early lane dominance.

Trading pattern

Trade primarily with (E) poke and (Q) shield, keeping (W) ready to disengage from (E) wall stun attempts.
Punish Poppy when she wastes (W) early or mispositions away from walls.
Avoid extended trades that allow Poppy to leverage her passive shield and short burst trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is up to block your dashes or engage attempts.
Respect (E) wall stun threat near terrain; avoid fighting close to walls.
Watch for (R) knockaway during fights which can disrupt your positioning and combos.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to enhance poke and zone control without forcing risky trades.
Avoid engaging when (W) is down to prevent being vulnerable to Poppy's all-ins.
Keep wave management tight to deny Poppy opportunities to use walls for (E) stuns.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) for verified all-ins, picks, or defensive resets, respecting (R) disengage threat.
After first completed mage item and ability evolutions, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while tracking Poppy's cooldowns.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) and first tank item spikes by maintaining spacing and not overcommitting.

Win conditions

Scale safely by farming and using (E) poke to pressure Poppy out of favorable terrain angles.
Use (W) zone control and (Q) shield to survive Poppy's engage windows and punish cooldowns.
Leverage item and ability evolutions to control teamfights and deny Poppy's frontline disruption.