Yasuo vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Poppy

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) and (E) to control space and pressure Poppy near minions, denying her terrain advantage.
Prioritize snowballing through wave-based trades and punishing Poppy's reliance on (W) to block dashes.
Manage lane pressure actively to prevent Poppy from setting up reliable (E) wall stuns or (W) anti-dash zones.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) quickly and dash through minions to reposition, using (W) to block (Q) slows or (R) knockaways.
Punish Poppy immediately after she uses (W) or (R), as her anti-dash and disengage tools will be down.
Avoid trading near walls where Poppy can reliably land (E) stuns; force fights in open areas to reduce her threat.

Danger windows

Respect (W) anti-dash field; avoid dashing into it without (W) ready to block her counter.
Be cautious near walls where Poppy can stun with (E), especially if (W) is on cooldown.
Avoid extended trades or all-ins when (W) or passive shield is down, as mobility and defense are severely reduced.

Early game

At level 2, use the (Q)+(E) combo aggressively to trade when (W) is down or on cooldown.
Avoid committing when lacking minion targets for (E) mobility to prevent being locked down by (W).
Keep fights close to minions to maintain mobility and evade (E) wall stun threat.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(E) combo; use it to force trades or all-ins when cooldowns and minion positioning favor you.
Level 6 (R) becomes a potent all-in tool; track its availability and commit only with a confirmed knockup.
After first item completion, increase pressure on waves and trades, leveraging improved damage and reliability.

Win conditions

Use wave control to maintain minion presence for (E) mobility and short trades, denying Poppy safe positioning near walls.
Exploit cooldown windows on (W) and (R) to engage with (Q) stacks and follow up with (R) for kills or roams.
Snowball early leads through aggressive skirmishes and side pressure, preventing Poppy from scaling into a durable frontline threat.