Poppy vs K'Sante TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs K'Sante

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by leveraging terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to deny K'Sante's dashes.
Focus on denying K'Sante a calm scaling lane through aggressive cooldown punishes and terrain control.
This is a control vs control matchup where Poppy aims to disrupt K'Sante's displacement and isolation tactics.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts using (Q) and passive shield, then punish K'Sante's dash attempts with (W).
Only commit (E) when terrain guarantees a stun to maximize trade impact.
Avoid extended fights away from walls where (E) loses effectiveness and K'Sante can stack (Q) safely.

Danger windows

Be cautious when K'Sante's (Q3) and (W) are available as they enable strong displacement and damage.
Avoid fighting near terrain when (R) is up to prevent being isolated and burst.
Recognize vulnerability after using (R) as your disengage threat is lower until it resets.

Early game

Use early levels to position near walls and pressure with (Q) and passive shield to poke and recover.
Avoid wasting (W) early; hold it to punish K'Sante's dash engages and force short trades.
Establish terrain control early to maximize (E) stun threat and limit K'Sante's safe trading angles.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to reset unfavorable fights or isolate targets before objectives.
After first tank item, hold (W) for key dashes and rely on durability to outlast trades.
Respect K'Sante's level 6 (R) spike by avoiding terrain angles that enable his isolation and displacement.

Win conditions

Deny K'Sante's dash engages with well-timed (W) and punish wall proximity with (E) stuns.
Use (R) to peel or disengage fights, especially to protect carries or isolate weaker targets.
Maintain lane control near terrain to force K'Sante into unfavorable trades and prevent his scaling.