Poppy vs Bard Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Poppy really do against Bard in Support? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 849 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Poppy wins 57.7% of the time against Bard. That puts the matchup in Poppy’s favor — the win rate sits above break-even, making Bard one of the targets Poppy punishes most reliably.
When reading this matchup, weigh the sample size as much as the percentage — bigger samples mean the number is less likely to swing with the next 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 Poppy build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
Yes — Poppy holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Poppy wins 57.7% of the recorded games.
57.7% from Poppy's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
849 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Poppy build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Poppy build page.