Poppy vs Jayce TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Jayce

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by using terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to deny Jayce's engage dashes.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Jayce free ranged poke opportunities and prevent him from snowballing early.

Trading pattern

Trade only when you can threaten (E) into a wall and have (W) ready to block Jayce's hammer form dash.
Punish Jayce after he commits (Q) in hammer form or misses empowered poke by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid extended trades away from walls where your (E) stun threat is weaker and Jayce can poke safely.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Jayce has empowered (Q)+(E) poke up; avoid extended trades and stay behind minions.
Respect Jayce's hammer form engage window, especially after he lands (Q) poke.
Your (R) cooldown down reduces your disengage threat; avoid risky trades or dives during this time.

Early game

Focus on short trades using your passive shield and (Q) around walls to mitigate Jayce's poke.
Avoid using (W) prematurely; hold it to stop Jayce's hammer form engage or knockback attempts.
Use level 3 terrain control to threaten (E) stuns and force Jayce into unfavorable trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage Jayce's hammer form all-ins or isolate him from his team.
After your first tank item, leverage increased durability to survive poke and win wall-stun trades.
Respect Jayce's first damage item spike; avoid taking free poke and punish his hammer form cooldowns.

Win conditions

Deny Jayce's dash engages with well-timed (W) and punish his positioning near walls with (E) stuns.
Use your tankiness and peel potential to survive early poke and reach mid-game where your (R) can reset fights.
Control terrain angles to force Jayce into unfavorable trades, preventing his snowball and enabling your teamfight impact.