Aurora vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aurora vs Poppy

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Focus on using your mobility and burst to pick off Poppy when she mispositions near walls.
Avoid giving Poppy a passive lane; maintain medium lane pressure to deny her easy scaling and control.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where you want to leverage your scaling burst and roam potential post-level 6.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) then (E) for repositioning and burst, but avoid using (W) unless you are sure to escape safely.
Punish Poppy when her (W) is down as she cannot stop your dashes or reposition effectively.
Trade short bursts and back off quickly to avoid her (E) wall stun and (W) anti-dash field.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Poppy holds (W) to counter your dashes; avoid engaging near walls where she can stun with (E).
Avoid committing after using (W) yourself, as you lack a quick escape and become vulnerable to her crowd control.
Respect (R) knockaway during all-ins or objective fights as it can disrupt your engage or force disengage.

Early game

Play cautiously early as your agency is low; avoid extended trades since (E) is easy to dodge.
Use (Q) followed by (E) to poke and reposition, but don't overcommit after using (W) since you lose escape options.
Keep the wave in a state that allows you to look for picks without being vulnerable to Poppy's terrain stuns.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to create picks, roam, or escape, forcing Poppy to respect your high mobility and burst.
After your first completed AP burst item, increase wave pressure and trade more confidently to deny Poppy safe farming.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway and first tank item durability by avoiding forced fights near walls or when (R) is available.

Win conditions

Use your level 6 (R) to secure picks and roam to side lanes, leveraging your burst and mobility.
Pressure waves and force Poppy away from walls to reduce her stun threat and punish her when (W) is on cooldown.
Deny Poppy a calm scaling lane by maintaining lane pressure and using verified cooldown windows to burst her down or force her back.