Rakan & Xayah vs Samira & Poppy

Rakan
You
Xayah
VS
Samira
Poppy

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Who Wins

  • Pre-6: You win through superior sustain with Q and better disengage tools against their all-in potential.
  • Post-6: The matchup becomes more complex as Poppy's R can interrupt your R engage, requiring more careful timing.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Use Q for sustain and poke, then look for W-E combos when Poppy uses abilities on minions.
  • Your best trades involve W onto Samira, then immediately E back to Xayah to avoid Poppy's follow-up CC.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • Roam after shoving waves when Samira-Poppy are low or forced to recall.
  • Optimal timings are level 3-4 when you have full combo available and mid-game when your R provides strong gank setup.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't W aggressively when Poppy has W available as she can interrupt your dash and leave you stranded.
  • Never engage with R when Poppy has R up unless you can guarantee she's already used it or is out of position.
Created on 01/16/2026
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