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Gwen vs Poppy

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Gwen aims to scale through extended trades using stacked (Q) and (W) to block Poppy's retaliation and reach key AP item spikes.
Maintain medium lane pressure by controlling spacing and avoiding short burst trades before (Q) stacks are ready.
Prioritize long fights where Gwen's magic damage and healing outlast Poppy's physical burst and tankiness.

Trading pattern

Only commit to trades when (Q) is stacked and (W) is available to block Poppy's retaliation or (E) engage.
Use (E) to reposition and stay inside (W) mist, forcing extended fights where Gwen excels.
Punish Poppy when she wastes (W) or is away from walls to reduce her stun threat and mobility denial.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is down as Poppy can punish dash commits and short trades more effectively.
Respect (E) wall stun threat near terrain; avoid fighting close to walls without (W) ready.
Avoid extended fights before (Q) stacks or item spikes to prevent being burst down by Poppy's early damage and crowd control.

Early game

Focus on stacking (Q) safely in early waves without committing before it is ready.
Use (E) to maintain spacing and avoid (W) anti-dash field and (E) wall stuns.
Avoid short trades when (W) is down to prevent taking damage from Poppy's passive shield and (Q) slow.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to add slow and chase, turning extended trades into kills after stacking (Q) or when Poppy's cooldowns are down.
After first and second AP item spikes, pressure side lanes and force fights inside (W) to deny Poppy's ranged retaliation.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway and first tank item durability by avoiding all-ins when these are available and (W) is down.

Win conditions

Reach key AP item spikes and stack (Q) fully before committing to extended fights where Gwen's healing and damage excel.
Use (W) to negate Poppy's retaliation and (E) to control spacing, forcing fights inside the mist.
Pressure side lanes to leverage Gwen's scaling and force Poppy into unfavorable terrain or short trades without her (W) or (E) advantage.