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Poppy vs Akali

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the wave and deny Akali safe windows to use (W) for extended trades.
Use terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to block Akali's high mobility engages.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Poppy must prevent Akali from snowballing via safe all-ins.

Trading pattern

Trade around (W) cooldown; punish her when (W) is down by engaging near walls with (E).
Use (W) reactively to stop (E) dash and prevent her from repositioning.
Favor short trades ending after (Q) and passive shield, avoiding prolonged fights inside her shroud.

Danger windows

Akali is most dangerous when (W) is active and (E) recast is available; avoid committing during this window.
Be cautious when (R) is ready on Akali as she can all-in or disengage effectively.
Vulnerable if (W) is wasted early or (R) is down; use these moments to pressure safely.

Early game

Focus on short trades using (Q) and passive shield while near walls to threaten (E) stuns.
Avoid wasting (W) early; hold it to counter Akali's dash engages.
Pressure the wave to limit Akali's ability to safely use (W) for extended trades.

Power spikes

At level 3, respect Akali's unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo but punish her if (W) is down.
At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Akali's all-ins and reset bad fights.
After first tank item, leverage increased durability to survive Akali's burst and maintain frontline control.

Win conditions

Deny Akali's dash engages by holding (W) and punishing her positioning near walls with (E).
Use (R) to peel for yourself or teammates, disrupting Akali's all-in attempts.
Control lane tempo to prevent Akali from safely using (W), limiting her all-in windows and snowball potential.