Poppy is a versatile tank champion who excels at disrupting teamfights and protecting allies from enemy divers. Her kit combines exceptional durability with strong crowd control abilities.

Passive: Iron Ambassador Poppy's shield throws provide ranged poke and a defensive shield based on maximum health. The shield returns automatically if it kills a target.

Basic Abilities

• Q (Hammer Shock): Area damage ability dealing 9% max health physical damage twice
• W (Unshakable Presence): Grants armor/magic resistance and blocks enemy dashes
• E (Heroic Charge): Charges target enemy, stunning them if pushed into terrain
• R (Keeper's Verdict): Charged hammer strike that knocks enemies away increasing with charge time

Skill Order

1. Q > E > W > R (Max Q first, then E, W last)
2. Start Q level 1 for waveclear and trading
3. Take E level 2 for engage potential
4. W at level 3 for defensive stats

Core Combo W > E > AA > Q > AA > R > AA

• Use W movement speed to position
• E target into wall for stun
• Follow with auto attacks and Q damage
• R for additional CC or disengage

Strengths

• Strong tank with high resistances
• Excellent at countering dash-reliant champions
• Good damage output with Q percent health damage
• Strong at all game stages
• Game-changing ultimate for teamfights

Weaknesses

• Limited engage potential
• Struggles against ranged matchups
• Difficult matchups vs lane bullies
• Requires good positioning for E stuns

Best Matchups

• Tanks (Shen)
• Dash-reliant champions (Riven, K'Sante)

Worst Matchups

• Ranged champions (Gangplank)
• Lane bullies (Garen, Darius)

Playing as Poppy requires understanding of:

• Positioning for wall stuns
• Timing W to block important dashes
• Using ultimate for both engage and disengage
• Managing passive shield for trades

For optimal results, focus on mastering wall stuns with E and timing W to counter enemy mobility. Use ultimate strategically to either split enemy teams or peel for allies.

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