Malphite vs Poppy
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose most early trades due to Poppy's percent health damage and superior base stats, but can start winning post-6 with R-E-Q combos if she doesn't have W available.
- Focus on surviving early rather than forcing trades you'll lose.
How to Trade
- Use Q to poke and slow her when she goes for CS, then back away to avoid her E-wall combo retaliation.
- After 6, look for R angles when her W is down or when you can bait it out with positioning, then follow with E-Q for burst.
Wave Control
- Accept being pushed early and focus on last-hitting under tower while building armor through W passive.
- Once you have waveclear, push waves quickly with Q and look to roam or set up ganks with your superior teamfight utility.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to match her early aggression or you'll fall too far behind in trades and CS.
- Avoid using R predictably when her W is available - either bait the W first or wait for her to use it defensively before committing to all-ins.
Created on 01/04/2026
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