Poppy Changes (Not another Riot bash)

Wèaver·5/14/2018, 11:39:06 PM·2 votes·1,382 views
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From a completely unbiased standpoint (I have 200k on Poppy but dont consider myself a main anymore) you cannot deny that overall the changes had a negative impact on Poppy in both the Top and Support roles. Her win rate in jungle did actually increase, which is nice, but she is only played there 14% of the time in Plat and Above. In her most played role (Top) she had a 48% win rate on 8.8. Objectively low, but not unplayable, and certainly strong in some matchups.

After the changes, she is sitting at a 46.92% win rate. Again objectively low, but not unplayable, Gnar is just below her and yet he is picked in a competitive setting. I personally liked the E and Passive range increases, and most of the time feel the change to the ult is more beneficial. It acts less like a pseudo bard ult and more like a pseudo malphite ult, again both have their benefits. I just objectively cant understand the reason for power reduction in the rest of her kit when she was already in a weak state. At most I could have seen her go to a 50.5% win rate if only the buffs were applied, however that doesn't seem overpowered relative to the rest of the meta. Other champions around her current win rate offer certain unique things that can justify picking them, while with Poppy there's often a feeling of "Well why dont you pick ____? It does the same thing but better"

In a completely earnest and non-aggressive manner, I simply want to know why any rioters believe that 5 movespeed, which she had on 8.8, will help push her anywhere near a reasonable win rate. She is currently 46/48 for her role, and without a competitive influence in mind, I struggle to see the justification behind the power reduction, but would really like to hear more about what Riot sees with Poppy moving forward.

1 Comments

Poppystar5/15/2018, 12:26:13 AM1 votes

I wish I saw this board before I made my own but this is so true. The changes to her kit have just been a hit to her survivability. I just hate that I go into a fight and get shredded and I have to back out instantly. She can't be played top because every other pick is more viable than her. I adored playing her support but even now with all the nerfs to targons and the W change, she can't peal, she just feels like bait now. I can't stand it. I have 400k on her. Last patch was a breeze and I would rather have last patch poppy with her old R if it meant that she was a viable pick again.