Poppy vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Gangplank

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Poppy should control the lane by denying Gangplank safe barrel setups near the wave and use terrain to threaten (E) stuns.
This matchup is control vs scaling; Poppy must pressure early and mid-game to prevent Gangplank's late barrel dominance.

Trading pattern

Trade around your passive shield and terrain by using (Q) for short trades and threaten (E) only when a wall stun is guaranteed.
Hold (W) to block any Gangplank approach or barrel chain dash, punishing him when (W) is down.
Punish Gangplank’s barrel setups by forcing him to clear them or engage before barrels are primed.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gangplank has barrels primed and (W) available to cleanse your (W) and (E) crowd control.
Avoid extended trades when (R) is down as your disengage threat is significantly reduced.
Respect the threat of Gangplank’s (R) global slow enabling distant skirmishes and zone control around barrels.

Early game

Use early levels to establish wall angles and hold (W) to punish Gangplank's dash attempts or barrel placements.
Prioritize short trades with (Q) and passive shield, avoiding extended fights before (R) and first tank item.
Avoid fighting far from walls where (E) stun threat is minimal and Gangplank can poke safely.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) is a major spike; use it to disengage bad fights or isolate targets before objectives.
First tank item spike improves durability, allowing longer frontline trades near walls with (W) held for dashes.
Respect Gangplank’s level 6 (R) global slow and his critical barrel item scaling, which increase his zone control and damage threat.

Win conditions

Deny Gangplank’s barrel control by aggressively contesting terrain and punishing barrel setups with (E) stuns.
Use (W) to block his dash or barrel chain engages and leverage (R) to reset fights or peel for your team.
Maintain lane pressure early to prevent Gangplank from safely scaling into his late-game barrel damage and global influence.