To effectively counter Poppy, avoid being next to walls to stop her Heroic Charge from stunning you. Use disable abilities when Poppy starts channeling her ultimate. This way, you can interrupt it and stop her crowd control. You can usually tell when Poppy is about to use her ult as you’ll see her spinning her hammer.
How To Play Against Poppy?
Poppy is best at short skirmishes. Being a hybrid tank/bruiser, Poppy depends on her crowd control abilities to deal damage. Poppy’s passive ability grants her a bit of a damage boost and a shield if she can get to her buckler.
Poppy’s Q can slow champions. It’s best to move out of the slow zone, or you’ll receive double damage (%HP). However, her Q is a skill shot, and she can miss it.
Much like Vayne, Poppy’s E ability can pin you against walls. If it does pin you against a wall, you take double the damage. Her Q will also deal double damage if you get pinned. So, avoid playing near structures.
Which Champions Counter Poppy?
The best Poppy counters are Juggernauts. Most of the time, these champions can win the lane and out scale her in the late game. Examples include:
- Darius
- Urgot
Tiamat is a good item to build on a hyper-carry to counter Poppy. Champions that come to mind are:
- Gangplank
- Fiora
- Tryndamere
Poppy Counter Picks
| Poppy Counter Pick | Win Rate | Play Rate | Ban Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryndamere | 47.84% | 2.45% | 0.82% | |
| Teemo | 52.15% | 2.24% | 0.58% | |
| Akali | 43.77% | 1.68% | 0.79% | |
| Irelia | 45.65% | 2.82% | 0.68% | |
| Vladimir | 51.81% | 3.22% | 2.24% | |
| Darius | 52.81% | 5.53% | 5.24% |
References
- How to deal with and counter Poppy. : summonerschool – Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/r/summonerschool/comments/9muwjh/how_to_deal_and_counter_poppy/
- Poppy Counter • The Best Counter Picks Poppy is Weak Against –https://rankedboost.com/league-of-legends/counter/poppy/
- A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO BEAT POPPY IN LOW ELO – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHibXN7Nngc
