Rammus vs Poppy JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rammus vs Poppy

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Rammus should leverage his high gank threat and mobility to pressure lanes early, especially targeting overextended AD-heavy carries.
Avoid extended early jungle fights with Poppy who has high dueling and invade resistance; prioritize smart pathing and counter-ganks.
This matchup favors Rammus's scaling into late game with armor and taunt value against Poppy's medium scaling and utility.

Jungle Plan

Path toward overextended lanes with AD carries to maximize gank pressure using (Q) for fast engages and (E) to lock targets.
Avoid full clears against Poppy early; instead, use cross-map ganks to punish her lower mobility and force her off camps.
Prioritize dragon control after securing lane priority and use vision to deny Poppy objective resets with (R).

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where (E) wall stun and (W) dash denial can punish Rammus's engage.
Be cautious contesting objectives when (R) is available to knock you away and disrupt smite fights.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights are risky due to Poppy's strong dueling and objective control; back off if not confident.

Early game

Start with a three or four-camp clear focusing on camps near lanes that are pushed or vulnerable to ganks.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support river fights; otherwise, avoid risky early river skirmishes.
Ward defensively against Poppy's early invade potential and be ready to counter-gank when Poppy shows on the map.

Power spikes

Rammus spikes with early (Q) and (E) combo for ganks; use this to punish Poppy before she completes first tank item.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) power spike which can reset fights and disengage; bait it before committing to objectives.
Poppy's first tank item spike increases her durability and peel; avoid fighting near walls where her (E) stun is stronger.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure into lane priority and objective control by targeting overextended AD carries.
Use superior mobility and (E) taunt to counter-gank and punish Poppy's slower clear and invade attempts.
Scale into late game to leverage armor and taunt lockdown in teamfights, denying Poppy's peel and disruption potential.