Graves vs Poppy
Top Lane MatchupGraves vs Poppy TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6 you have slight advantage through poke and kiting, but must respect her all-in potential especially near walls where E guarantees stuns.
- Post-6 you gain significant kill pressure with R execute damage, though extended fights still favor her due to resistances and sustain.
How to Trade
- Focus on short poke trades with Q-auto combos while maintaining distance, using E to reposition after trading rather than engaging.
- Stack your E resistances before major trades and use minion waves to block her Q damage while maximizing your own Q bounces.
Wave Control
- Look to establish slow pushes and poke her under tower where she can't use walls for E stuns effectively.
- Avoid hard shoving as this gives her easy Q waveclear and removes your ability to use minions defensively against her engage.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never E directly into her when W is available as she can cancel your dash and leave you in melee range without escape.
- Don't fight extended trades in open areas where you can't utilize wall bounces for Q damage and kiting potential.
Created on 03/09/2026
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