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How to Win Poppy vs Zeri Counter MatchupPoppy is in the b tier of champions

Poppy vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Poppy in LoLPoppy is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Poppy

based on 660 Poppy vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
53 %
K/D/A
2.6
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. In our database, Poppy faced off against Zeri in 660 games. Having so many games with Poppy versus Zeri gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to provide informative stats and a supported build to defeat your foe. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Poppy encounters Zeri in only 1.1% of her matches.

Poppy vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Poppy has done a good job of countering Zeri. Normally, she wins a whopping 53.0% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Poppy vs Zeri rounds, Poppy’s team is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Poppy vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsBami's Cinder

Core Poppy Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairKaenic RookernSunfire Aegis

Optional Items

ThornmailSundered SkyHollow RadianceIceborn Gauntlet

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Poppy to level upq
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Second ability for Poppy to level upe
>
Last skill for Poppy to max outw

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashBone PlatingRevitalize
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryTime Warp Tonic
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Poppy's passive ability p
Poppy's q ability q
Poppy's w ability w
Poppy's e ability e
Poppy's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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E
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Guide to Countering Zeri as Poppy

Tips for Playing as Poppy against Zeri

Keeper's Verdict can be released immediately to send the enemy straight up, take advantage of this in duels.

Iron Ambassador tends to land near walls, try to take advantage of this with Heroic Charge.

Poppy vs Zeri Counter Stats

Poppy Image
Win Rate
53 %
VS
Win Rate
47 %
Zeri Image
4.9
< Kills >
7.2
5.2
< Deaths >
6
8.6
< Assists >
7
1.15
< Killing Sprees >
1.66
88
< Minions Killed >
189
0.72
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.49
13,247
< Physical Damage >
14,524
3,750
< Magic Damage >
6,583
911
< True Damage >
632
17,909
< Damage Dealt >
21,741
30,075
< Damage Taken >
23,406
10,636
< Gold Earned >
12,760
1.77
< Towers >
2.31
0.17
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
7,668
< Total Healing >
4,323
13,574
< Experience >
12,830
25
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
8
658
< Time Dealing CC >
131

How to Counter Zeri with Poppy in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify some vital Poppy vs. Zeri matchup statistics that can help you realize the distinctions between this set of champs. As an example, Poppy’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zeri’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Poppy may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Zeri..

Poppy often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her enemy does. On average, she takes more damage than Zeri. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Poppy and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Poppy
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Poppy
Zeri

Who is Better, Poppy or Zeri?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Poppy usually wins when playing against Zeri, with a 53.0% win rate. Therefore, Poppy makes a good counter to Zeri.

While Poppy does have a higher win rate compared to Zeri, when they face off with one another, Poppy also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging champ to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Poppy into Zeri.

Furthermore, Poppy also has a great deal of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Poppy vs Zeri matchups, Poppy is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Poppy is a good counter for Zeri. Focus your actions on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Poppy against Zeri.

Other Champion Matchups Against Poppy

Poppy Loses Against

LilliaLillia43.2% winrateAnnieAnnie44.1% winrateTahm KenchTahm Kench44.9% winrateViktorViktor45.3% winrate

Poppy Wins Against

KennenKennen57.1% winrateYuumiYuumi57.1% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc56.6% winrateAlistarAlistar56.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TrundleTrundle+ 54.6% 2180 GamesTaricTaric+ 54.7% 494 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.2% 2186 GamesOlafOlaf+ 57.3% 321 Games

Additional Information for Poppy Players

How We Calculated Our Poppy vs Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Poppy, we analyzed 660 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Zeri as Poppy comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Poppy Build Zeri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Poppy to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Poppy usually accumulates less CS as Zeri. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Poppy versus Zeri build include Unending Despair, Kaenic Rookern, and Sunfire Aegis. When Poppy included at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better vs Zeri than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Poppy boasted an average win rate of 53.0% when countering Zeri with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Zeri as Poppy, Poppy players should take the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Bone Plating, Revitalize, Biscuit Delivery, and Time Warp Tonic runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Poppy vs Zeri LoL games, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 53.0% win rate overall.

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