Riot Games is making adjustments to Poppy in Patch 25.5, aiming to shift her power away from the support role while buffing her viability in top lane and jungle. While Poppy is currently strongest as a support, with her highest pick rate in that role, Riot wants to push her back into top lane and jungle where she has historically been a strong pick.
These changes aren’t massive, but they do alter her scaling, survivability, and damage output. Let’s break down everything changing for Poppy in Patch 25.5.
🔹 Poppy’s Adjustments – What’s Changing?
📈 Buffs (Helping Top & Jungle Poppy)
✅ Health Growth Increased
✅ Passive Shield Scaling Adjusted for Better Late-Game Scaling
✅ E Bonus AD Scaling Increased
🔻 Nerfs (Weakening Support Poppy)
❌ Lower Early-Game Passive Shield Strength
❌ E Base Damage Reduced
These changes aim to make her tankier and more effective in extended fights while reducing her early-game burst damage, which was more abusable in the support role.
🔹 Full Breakdown of Poppy’s Changes in Patch 25.5
| Ability | Change |
|---|---|
| Health Growth | Increased from 104 → 110. |
| Passive – Iron Ambassador | Shield value now scales linearly from 11% → 20% max HP (1% per level) instead of jumping from 13% → 15.5% → 18% at levels 1, 7, and 13. |
| E – Heroic Charge | Base damage reduced by 10 per rank (from 100-260 → 80-240). |
| E Bonus AD Ratio | Increased from 50% → 60% bonus AD. |
These adjustments weaken her early laning power but improve her scaling into the mid-to-late game.
🔹 What These Changes Mean for Poppy
✅ Poppy Top Lane – Buffed
- More health growth = better durability in trades.
- Stronger late-game shield scaling makes her a better frontline tank.
- Increased E scaling rewards bruiser builds, making her more threatening later on.
✅ Poppy Jungle – Slightly Buffed
- Better scaling shield = more sustain in jungle clears.
- E scaling helps her deal more damage with AD items.
- Still struggles in early clears, so remains a weaker jungle pick overall.
❌ Poppy Support – Nerfed
- Lower early shield scaling makes her worse in lane trades.
- Less early-game burst from E.
- Still viable, but harder to abuse her early-game power.
🔹 Final Thoughts – Is This a Good Change for Poppy?
This isn’t a major rework, but it does shift Poppy’s strengths slightly.
Biggest Takeaways:
✅ Top lane Poppy is stronger, with better durability and scaling.
✅ Jungle Poppy is slightly better, but still not a top-tier pick.
❌ Support Poppy is weaker, with less early-game pressure.
If you’re a Poppy main, these changes should encourage playing her in solo lanes more while keeping her support role viable but less dominant.
Let us know what you think! Do you prefer Poppy in top, jungle, or support?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Poppy’s Patch 25.5 Changes
What role is Poppy best in after Patch 25.5?
After Patch 25.5, Poppy is stronger in top lane and jungle, while her support role is slightly weaker due to early shield nerfs.
How is Poppy’s passive changing in Patch 25.5?
Poppy’s passive shield now scales linearly from 11% to 20% max HP, making it weaker early but stronger later in the game.
Did Poppy’s E ability get nerfed?
Yes, Poppy’s E base damage was reduced by 10 per rank, but its bonus AD scaling was increased from 50% to 60%, making it stronger in AD-based builds.
Is Poppy still viable as a support?
Yes, but her early-game power is weaker due to her passive shield nerf, making her less dominant in lane.
Will Poppy be a good jungle pick now?
While her sustain improves slightly with the shield changes, she still struggles with early clears, meaning she remains a niche jungle pick.
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