By GamGem ResearchLast updated 18 Oct 2026

Poppy Draft Guide
Wild Rift pick, ban and counter-pick read — Keeper of the hammer.
Safe blind pick. Poppy holds up before the enemy laner is known, so it can go first.
- Blind safety82/100
- Ban rank#78 of 142
- Pick rank#114 of 142
- Support standing#3 of 38
Who breaks a blind Poppy
Any one of them in the enemy draft drops Poppy’s blind safety from 82 to 67; Poppy’s blind floor is 48.7%.
- Nunu & Willump
Jungle / Mid · A tier · 50.1% win rate
- Olaf
Baron / Jungle · B tier · 52.6% win rate
- Orianna
Mid · B tier · 49.6% win rate
If the enemy locks Poppy
The assistant’s best answer in each lane Poppy plays, with Poppy entered as the enemy pick.
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Vel'Koz | Thresh | 91/100 |
| Baron | Ryze | Kayle | 86/100 |
Drafting around Poppy
Poppy leans AD, so the next pick should add AP damage. Best pick for each lane Poppy does not play:
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle | Nidalee | Morgana | 92/100 |
| Mid | Vel'Koz | Ryze | 91/100 |
| Dragon | Smolder | Kalista | 84/100 |
