Talon vs Poppy JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Poppy

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Talon's high early agency and mobility to contest river control and punish Poppy's reliance on terrain for stuns.
Prioritize aggressive jungle tempo to counter Poppy's strong early invade and maintain pressure around dragon and scuttle fights.

Jungle Plan

Invade Poppy early when she commits to predictable three-camp paths and your lanes can collapse.
Contest river vision aggressively to secure dragon or Rift Herald setups before Poppy arrives.
Track Poppy's gank attempts and be ready to counter-gank by exploiting her cooldown reliance on (W) and (E).

Danger windows

Respect (W) anti-dash field and (E) wall stun when fighting near terrain; avoid committing while these are available.
Isolated river fights before level 6 are risky due to Poppy's strong dueling and crowd control.
Forced smite fights near objectives can be lost if Poppy uses (R) to knock you away; approach with vision and lane priority.

Early game

Execute a fast three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and prepare to contest the first Scuttle Crab.
Fight for Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support skirmishes.
Avoid extended fights near walls to prevent Poppy from landing (E) stuns; use (E) to reposition or disengage.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlock of (Q) and (W) grants a strong burst combo to punish Poppy before her first tank item.
Level 6 (R) enables stealthy all-ins or escapes, forcing Poppy to respect your burst threat.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts damage, allowing confident objective pressure and counter-jungling.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into dragon and Rift Herald control by denying Poppy's vision and objective access.
Use Talon's mobility and burst to punish Poppy's cooldowns and force her off camps, creating lane pressure.
Leverage (R) stealth and roam potential to secure kills and objectives before Poppy scales into a durable frontliner.