Talk:Poppy/@comment-74.59.51.239-20101215211059/@comment-203.79.163.154-20101227034511

First of all, AP is less expensive than AD. Assuming you get to use Q twice, and your E hits a wall, you get 2 damage per AP in a few seconds, and you also get bonus damage to Deathfire Grasp if you have it. With 2 Q's you get 2 damage per AD as well, and have stronger normal attacks. It's lower cost+more synergy burst DPS vs autoattack DPS. If you aren't being fed a lot, it's easier to simply go for a quick kill and then wait for your CDs.

Also, when facing other Poppys, AD is obviously more effective than AP. Q is almost guaranteed to toggle her innate, and Deathfire Grasp definitely does. E is likely to toggle as well. Whereas AD Poppy doesn't toggle the enemy Poppy's innate until later (except for Q).