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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Poppy Arena Build

Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer, is a melee tank and fighter champion. In fights Poppy is a very durable champion who deals physical damage while supporting the team. Here are the augments Poppy players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Solid picks
Poppy games this patch
16,072
Skill max
QEW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Goliath

    Prismatic

    Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

    Why on Poppy

    The extra Health enlarges the shield from Iron Ambassador (Passive), which scales with your max Health, and Adaptive Force adds damage to Hammer Shock (Q) and Heroic Charge (E).

  2. Tank Engine

    Gold

    Gain increased size and percent bonus Health per takedown.

    Why on Poppy

    Each takedown adds percent bonus Health that raises your Iron Ambassador (Passive) shield, so you get harder to kill as the game goes on.

  3. Courage of the Colossus

    Prismatic

    Gain Shield after Immobilizing or Grounding an enemy champion.

    Why on Poppy

    You trigger the shield by Grounding dashers with Steadfast Presence (W), stunning enemies into walls with Heroic Charge (E), or knocking enemies away with Keeper's Verdict (R).

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Poppy players take it.

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Based on 16,072 Poppy games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Poppy players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Poppy by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Poppy players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Goliath
  2. Courage of the Colossus
  3. Dreadbringer
  4. Mystic Punch

Gold augments

  1. Tank Engine
  2. Quest: Steel Your Heart
  3. Celestial Body
  4. Transmute: Prismatic

Silver augments

  1. Heavy Hitter
  2. Desecrator
  3. Clothesline

Best Prismatic Items for Poppy

The Prismatic items Poppy players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Black Hole Gauntlet
  2. Divine Sunderer
  3. Shield of Molten Stone
  4. Gargoyle Stoneplate
  5. Cloak of Starry Night
  6. Force Of Entropy

Poppy Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Poppy players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Mercury's Treads
  • Plated Steelcaps

Core items

  1. Heartsteel
  2. Jak'Sho, The Protean
  3. Thornmail
  4. Sunfire Aegis
  5. Unending Despair
  6. Spirit Visage

Poppy Skill Order

The order Poppy players level their abilities in most often: max Hammer Shock (Q) first, then Heroic Charge (E), and take Keeper's Verdict (R) whenever you can.

  1. QHammer Shock
  2. EHeroic Charge
  3. WSteadfast Presence
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Poppy in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Poppy players take Goliath, Tank Engine and Courage of the Colossus most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Poppy?

The Prismatic items Poppy players pick most are Black Hole Gauntlet, Divine Sunderer and Shield of Molten Stone.

What should Poppy build in Arena?

Start with Mercury's Treads, then the items Poppy players build most: Heartsteel, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Thornmail. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Poppy in Arena?

Max Hammer Shock (Q) first, then Heroic Charge (E), and level Keeper's Verdict (R) whenever you can.

Is Poppy good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Poppy is B tier in the Arena tier list: solid picks.

More B Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Poppy in ARAM Mayhem

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