Gangplank vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gangplank vs Poppy

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control lane with (Q) poke and barrel zoning to prevent Poppy from safely engaging near walls.
Manage wave to avoid letting Poppy set up near terrain where she can threaten (E) stuns.
Prioritize scaling through farm and barrel chains to outscale Poppy's mid-game durability.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts with (Q) and passive resets, only extending when barrels are chained and (W) is available.
Punish Poppy when her (W) is down by threatening barrel zones and stepping forward.
Avoid fighting near walls without barrel control to reduce risk of her (E) wall stun.

Danger windows

Be cautious when your (W) is down, as Poppy's crowd control can stick and punish trades.
Avoid fighting when barrels are cleared, as your zoning and damage drop significantly.
Watch for Poppy dashing into (W) zone near walls where she can stun and knock you away with (E) and (R).

Early game

Use (Q) to poke and farm safely while setting barrels to zone Poppy from wall angles.
Avoid extended trades without barrel chains or (W) ready to cleanse her crowd control.
Respect (W) anti-dash field; do not engage when it can block your passive or barrel setups.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to influence side fights or slow Poppy's engages to protect barrels.
After critical item barrel scaling, prioritize barrel chains to maximize damage and zone Poppy.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway to avoid forced disengages or bad all-ins.

Win conditions

Maintain barrel zone control to deny Poppy safe engages and force her to clear barrels under pressure.
Scale through consistent (Q) farming and item spikes to become a major side-lane threat.
Use (R) globally to assist teamfights or slow Poppy's attempts to dive or disengage, securing objectives and map pressure.