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Yone vs Poppy

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling skirmisher who must use (E) + (Q) combos to force trades and avoid Poppy's anti-dash tools.
Avoid giving Poppy free control of terrain and respect her (W) anti-dash field to maintain lane agency.
This is a snowball matchup where Yone must deny Poppy a calm scaling lane by using cooldown and wave windows to pressure early.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) then use (E) and second (Q) to gap close and knock up, snapping back with (E) to avoid (E) wall stun.
Punish Poppy when her (W) is down by committing to trades that rely on your mobility and shield.
Avoid using (E) from bad positions where Poppy can predict your return and punish you with (E) or (R).

Danger windows

Be cautious when approaching near walls where Poppy can stun with (E) and block your dashes with (W).
Avoid engaging when (W) is ready to counter your (E) dash and disrupt your trade pattern.
Respect (R) knockaway especially in extended fights or near objectives where she can disengage or isolate you.

Early game

Prioritize reaching level 3 to unlock your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for reliable trades.
Use minion waves and spacing to safely stack (Q) before committing with (E) to avoid (W) counter.
Avoid extended trades before your first attack-speed item as your early agency is low against Poppy's tank durability.

Power spikes

At level 3, use your (Q)-(W)-(E) combo aggressively when cooldowns and minion positioning favor you.
After your first attack-speed item, increase pressure on waves and trades, forcing Poppy to respect your damage.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway as it can reset fights; bait it before committing to all-ins.

Win conditions

Use your (E) + (Q) combo to force trades and deny Poppy safe farming and scaling.
Exploit windows when (W) and (R) are on cooldown to engage aggressively and snowball the lane.
Apply side-lane pressure and look for teamfight engages using your high mobility and knockup crowd control to carry games.