Duo
| Style | Pushing into walls and knock-ups: safe control |
| Difficulty | Medium To verify |
| Strong at | Levels 3 to 6 and fights in tight spaces |
| Weak against | Champions with mobility and poke To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Poppy's E. She charges at the target and pushes them; if they hit a wall, they are stunned.
- Her R launches enemies very far with a hammer blow.
- Jarvan knocks up. His Q launches him to the standard and knocks up enemies in the way; his R creates a fighting zone.
- Durability. Poppy's W gives armor and magic resistance.
Weak points: Champions with mobility and poke; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Poppy's E and Jarvan's Q: a gank with a push and a knock-up. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 6 | Jarvan's R and Poppy's R: launch and lockdown. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (top gank)
- Poppy: E against a wall to stun.
- Jarvan: E for the standard.
- Jarvan: Q to knock up.
- Poppy: Q for damage and zone. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Jarvan: R to lock down.
- Poppy: R to launch the target far away. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 3-5 | First strong trade. | Poppy's E and Jarvan's Q: a gank with a push and a knock-up. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Jarvan's R and Poppy's R: launch and lockdown. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy | Guardian or Conqueror | Flash + Teleport or Ignite |
| Jarvan IV | Conqueror or Electrocute | Flash + Smite |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Champions with mobility and poke. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Poppy far from a wall.
- Using Poppy's R without a clear target.
- Going in without vision.
How to play against Poppy + Jarvan IV
Avoid fighting near walls against Poppy. To verify
Frequently asked questions
What does Poppy's E do? She charges and pushes; if they hit a wall, it stuns.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
