How to win lane as Poppy against Neeko · 52.85% win rate over 456 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Neeko | Neeko's E Tangle-Barbs root and Q poke out-range you at level 1. |
| Level 2 | Neeko | At level 2 her Q Blooming Burst zones you off the wave. |
| Level 3 | Neeko | Level 3 max-E root keeps you from landing your engage. |
| Levels 4-5 | Neeko | Through 4-5 her poke and W disguise baits keep her ahead. |
| Level 6 | Neeko | At 6 your R interrupts her Pop Blossom and flips the all-in. |
| First item | Poppy | With first item you eat her E and E her squishy frame into a wall. |
| Two+ items | Poppy | In 2+ item fights your W and R deny her ult and pins delete her. |
Neeko wins levels 1-2: E Tangle-Barbs roots you from range and Q Blooming Burst zones you off farm, and you have no way to close E range without eating her poke.
The full Poppy vs Neeko report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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