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Poppy
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Poppy
Tier A
Patch 16.1751.81% Win RateTankFighter

Poppy Arena Build Guide

Keeper of the Hammer

Runeterra has no shortage of valiant champions, but few are as tenacious as Poppy. Bearing the legendary hammer of Orlon, a weapon twice her size, this determined yordle has spent untold years searching in secret for the fabled “Hero of Demacia,” said...

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Recommended Items for Poppy in Arena

Optimal 2v2 combat item build path for Poppy. Build your core synergy items first, prioritize speed with tailored boots, and adapt situational picks to counter enemy comps.

Core Build5 items
Black Hole Gauntlet
Black Hole GauntletFirst Item Spike
Heartsteel
HeartsteelCore Item #2
Overlord's Bloodmail
Overlord's BloodmailCore Item #3
Thornmail
ThornmailCore Item #4
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The ProteanCore Item #5
Boots Selection4 options
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's TreadsPreferred Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated SteelcapsAlternative Option
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of LucidityAlternative Option
Ghostcrawlers
GhostcrawlersAlternative Option
Situational & Counters2 items
Sunfire Aegis
Sunfire AegisCounter / Late Game
Unending Despair
Unending DespairCounter / Late Game

Best Augments for Poppy in Arena

Top-performing Prismatic, Gold, and Silver augments tailored to maximize Poppy's combat scaling, ability cooldowns, and survivability in 2v2 Arena rounds.

Prismatic Augments
Tier 1 Priority
Goliath
GoliathPrismatic Synergizer

Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

Courage of the Colossus
Courage of the ColossusPrismatic Synergizer

Gain Shield after Immobilizing or Grounding an enemy champion.

Dreadbringer
DreadbringerPrismatic Synergizer

Gain an aura that continuously harvests permanent Cursed Power per enemy champion inside. Gain max Health based on your Cursed Power.

Gold Augments
Tier 2 Core
Tank Engine
Tank EngineGold Power Spike

Gain increased size and percent bonus Health per takedown.

Quest: Steel Your Heart
Quest: Steel Your HeartGold Power Spike

Requirement: Possess Heartsteel with 400+ stacks. Reward: Multiply your Heartsteel stacks by 3. Increase your Health Regeneration by 12.5% of your Heartsteel stacks.

Celestial Body
Celestial BodyGold Power Spike

Gain 1000 Health, but you deal 10% less damage.

Silver Augments
Utility & Stats
Heavy Hitter
Heavy HitterSilver Utility

Your Attacks deal additional physical damage equal to 3.5% of your max Health.

Clothesline
ClotheslineSilver Utility

There is a tether connecting your team, deals constant magic damage to enemies it touches.

Desecrator
DesecratorSilver Utility

Immobilizing enemy champions grants you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Armor and Magic Resistance based on your Cursed Power.

Best Prismatic Items for Poppy in Arena

Prismatic items tier list ranked by performance synergy on Poppy. Aim to roll S-Tier items in your round 3 anvil choices to secure early combat dominance.

S-TierS-Tier (Must Pick)
11 items
Black Hole Gauntlet
Black Hole GauntletTier S+
Divine Sunderer
Divine SundererTier S+
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Gargoyle StoneplateTier S+
Shield of Molten Stone
Shield of Molten StoneTier S+
Cloak of Starry Night
Cloak of Starry NightTier S
Demon King's Crown
Demon King's CrownTier S
Dragonheart
DragonheartTier S
Force Of Entropy
Force Of EntropyTier S
Lightning Rod
Lightning RodTier S
Reverberation
ReverberationTier S
Warmog's Armor
Warmog's ArmorTier S
A-TierA-Tier (Strong Synergies)
12 items
Darksteel Talons
Darksteel TalonsTier A
Demonic Embrace
Demonic EmbraceTier A
Duskblade of Draktharr
Duskblade of DraktharrTier A
Eleisa's Miracle
Eleisa's MiracleTier A
Flesheater
FlesheaterTier A
Goredrinker
GoredrinkerTier A
Hemomancer's Helm
Hemomancer's HelmTier A
Hexbolt Companion
Hexbolt CompanionTier A
Innervating Locket
Innervating LocketTier A
Pyromancer's Cloak
Pyromancer's CloakTier A
Radiant Virtue
Radiant VirtueTier A
Turbo Chemtank
Turbo ChemtankTier A
B-TierB-Tier (Viable Options)
12 items
Cruelty
CrueltyTier B
Fulmination
FulminationTier B
Galeforce
GaleforceTier B
Kinkou Jitte
Kinkou JitteTier B
Mirage Blade
Mirage BladeTier B
Moonflair Spellblade
Moonflair SpellbladeTier B
Prowler's Claw
Prowler's ClawTier B
Puppeteer
PuppeteerTier B
Regicide
RegicideTier B
Runecarver
RunecarverTier B
Sword of the Divine
Sword of the DivineTier B
Talisman Of Ascension
Talisman Of AscensionTier B
C/DC / D-Tier (Situational)
13 items
Diamond-Tipped Spear
Diamond-Tipped SpearTier C
Empyrean Promise
Empyrean PromiseTier C
Gambler's Blade
Gambler's BladeTier C
Hamstringer
HamstringerTier C
Night Harvester
Night HarvesterTier C
Reality Fracture
Reality FractureTier C
Reaper's Toll
Reaper's TollTier C
Twilight's Edge
Twilight's EdgeTier C
Crown of the Shattered Queen
Crown of the Shattered QueenTier D
Decapitator
DecapitatorTier D
Detonation Orb
Detonation OrbTier D
Everfrost
EverfrostTier D
Sanguine Gift
Sanguine GiftTier D

Poppy Abilities & Kit Overview

Comprehensive breakdown of Poppy's passive and active spells in Arena mode, highlighting ability interactions and combo execution.

Iron Ambassador
Passive

Iron Ambassador

Poppy throws her buckler that bounces off the target. Poppy can pick it up to gain a temporary shield.

Hammer Shock
Q Spell

Hammer Shock

Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.

Steadfast Presence
W Spell

Steadfast Presence

Poppy passively gains Armor and Magic Resist. This bonus increases when she is low on Health. Poppy can activate Steadfast Presence to gain Move Speed and stop enemy dashes around her. If a dash is stopped, the enemy is slowed and grounded.

Heroic Charge
E Spell

Heroic Charge

Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.

Keeper's Verdict
R Spell

Keeper's Verdict

Poppy channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away.

Frequently Asked Questions about Poppy in Arena

Common Arena build strategies, augment interactions, and item synergies answered for Poppy.

The best Arena build for Poppy in patch 16.17.1 currently sits at Tier A (51.81% win rate). The optimal core items include Black Hole Gauntlet, Heartsteel, Overlord's Bloodmail, paired with Mercury's Treads or Plated Steelcaps. Adjust your situational items to counter burst assassins, heavy tanks, or healing comps in later rounds.

The top Prismatic augments for Poppy are Goliath, Courage of the Colossus, Dreadbringer. These augments provide massive combat scalings and ability enhancements that synergize directly with Poppy's kit to win late-game rounds.

The best Prismatic items to roll on Poppy include Black Hole Gauntlet, Divine Sunderer, Gargoyle Stoneplate. Securing one of these S-Tier prismatic items in the early rounds gives Poppy a decisive stat and passive advantage over enemy pairs.