Poppy vs Ivern JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Ivern

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's strong early invade and river control to contest Ivern's unusual camp routes and deny his buff shares.
Focus on leveraging terrain for (E) stuns and (W) dash denial to punish Ivern's low dueling and mobility early.
Prioritize disrupting Ivern's scaling by contesting camps and objectives before he reaches his utility power spikes.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively toward lanes where you can use wall stuns and (W) to punish Ivern's limited mobility and low dueling.
Invade Ivern's jungle camps early when your lanes have priority to deny his camp pickups and delay his scaling.
Use (R) to remove Ivern from objective fights like dragon or Rift Herald to secure resets or force him out.

Danger windows

Beware of Ivern's early invade paths supported by teammates; avoid isolated river fights without vision.
Avoid fighting for Scuttle when your lanes lack priority, as Ivern can use utility and allies to counter-gank.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Ivern's utility can turn engagements against you.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early gank or invade to pressure Ivern before he can safely share buffs.
Fight for first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to collapse on Ivern's low dueling threat.
Avoid extended fights without terrain advantage; use (W) and (E) near walls to turn counter-invades in your favor.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) gives you strong objective control and disengage; use it to reset fights or isolate Ivern before objectives.
First tank item spike increases your durability and peel, enabling you to hold (W) longer against Ivern's engages.
Respect Ivern's scaling utility power spike as he becomes harder to contest in late fights with shields and Daisy.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure into denying Ivern camps and controlling river vision to limit his utility impact.
Use (E) wall stuns and (W) dash denial to create gank opportunities and force Ivern off objectives.
Leverage (R) to disengage or isolate Ivern during objective fights, enabling your team to secure dragons and Rift Heralds.