Poppy is a tank champion excelling in disrupting teamfights and protecting allies from enemy divers. Her unique combination of tankiness and utility makes her particularly effective against dash-heavy champions and other tanks.

Core Strengths:

• Exceptional durability through high resistance values and passive shield
• Strong anti-mobility with W ability
• Consistent damage output with low-cooldown Q
• Effective in all game phases
• Game-changing ultimate ability

Primary Abilities:

• Passive (Iron Ambassador): Throws shield for ranged attack and bonus magic damage
• Q (Hammer Shock): Area damage and slow, deals 9% max health damage
• W (Unshakable Presence): Blocks dashes and provides defensive stats
• E (Heroic Rush): Charges and stuns enemies against terrain
• R (Keeper's Verdict): Knocks enemies away, can be charged for greater effect

Skill Priority: Q > E > W > R

All-in Combo: W -> E -> AA -> Q -> AA -> R -> AA

Optimal use involves:

1. Using W's movement speed to position
2. Landing E stun against terrain
3. Following up with Q and auto attacks
4. Using R for additional CC or disengage

Key Matchups:

• Strong against: Dash-reliant champions (Riven, Shen, K'Sante)
• Weak against: Ranged champions and juggernauts (Gangplank, Garen, Darius)

Build Paths:

1. Bruiser Build:

   • Focus on damage and health early
   • Transition to tank items mid-game

2. Full Tank Build:

   • Prioritize durability from first item
   • Must include wave-clear enabling items

Playing Poppy effectively requires experience and understanding of positioning, particularly for maximizing E stuns and W timings. Success comes from mastering her defensive capabilities while capitalizing on opponents' positioning mistakes.

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