Bard vs Poppy Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Bard against Poppy (Support) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 807 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Bard wins 42.0% of the time against Poppy. That places Poppy among Bard’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Bard build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Poppy has the statistical edge. Bard wins 42.0% of the recorded games.
42.0% from Bard's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
807 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Bard build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Bard build page.