Poppy Support performs well against Bard (55.1% win rate) based on 531 games. This matchup works well for Poppy players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Poppy Support vs Bard Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 2.5% popularity, Poppy constantly encounters meta-dominant Bard (5.3%, 13th place out of 51 Support champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Poppy performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at A+-tier, but Poppy claims a meaningful 55.1% vs 44.9% advantage. Poppy's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Amplify your advantage: The Unsealed Spellbook + Hextech Flashtraption rune setup achieves 71.9% win rate (3.6% popularity), while the core build Dead Man's Plate > Heartsteel > Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Total map control: Poppy dominates both the matchup and vision control (1.09 vs 0.91 wards/min). Your extra 0.18 wards/min create massive macro advantages for your entire team. Complete superiority: Poppy dominates both win rate (55.1%) and damage output (481 vs 460/min, 2nd among Support). The 21 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Poppy wins the matchup (55.1%) despite a lower KDA (2.30 vs 3.10). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | A+ |
| 55.1% | Matchup Winrate | 44.9% |
| 50.62% | Role Winrate | 50.55% |
| #13 | Winrate Rank | #14 |
| 2.5% | Pickrate | 5.3% |
| 2.3 | Average KDA | 3.1 |
| 309 | Gold per Minute | 309 |
| 1.09 | Wards per Minute | 0.91 |
| 481 | Damage per Minute | 460 |
The Poppy versus Bard matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Poppy deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Bard has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Poppy is superior vision control (ranked 1st among supports) (versus 23rd for Bard), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.1 versus 2.3) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Poppy player to maintain constant pressure on Bard, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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