Gragas vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide

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Gragas into Poppymedium

Overview

Control the lane through short trades using , , and while leveraging passive sustain.
Avoid giving Poppy free access to walls to prevent her stun threat.
Focus on disrupting Poppy's anti-dash utility and scaling into teamfight impact with .

Start trades by zoning or slowing with , prep for damage reduction, then engage with when Poppy commits.
Punish Poppy immediately after she wastes or misses her stun.
Avoid extended fights once your passive or cooldowns are down to prevent Poppy's tankiness from dominating.

At level 3, use your full kit to execute short trades maximizing burst and sustain.
At level 6, leverage to isolate Poppy or disengage her all-ins, forcing respect.
After your first AP or tank item, trade around your build's strength and avoid fights requiring missing stats.

Win by controlling short trades around your passive and , forcing Poppy to waste and first.
Use to disrupt Poppy's engages or peel, isolating her or protecting yourself.
Deny Poppy access to walls and force fights in open areas to leverage your mobility and crowd control.

Tactical tip

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