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How to Win Varus vs Poppy Counter MatchupVarus is in the b tier of champions

Varus vs Poppy

How to Beat Poppy as Varus in LoLVarus is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Poppy as Varus

based on 2,516 Varus vs Poppy matchups
Win Rate
49.5 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each and every week. In our dataset, Varus battled Poppy in 2516 rounds. Having so many matchups for Varus vs Poppy provides us confidence in our capacity to provide enlightening statistics and a pro build to wreck Poppy. This counter pairing is fairly rare. Varus has to counter Poppy in only 1.6% of his rounds.

Varus vs Poppy Matchup Summary

Varus does a ok job of countering Poppy. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.5% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Varus against Poppy games, Varus’s team is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood, implying that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Poppy.

Best Varus vs Poppy Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordRecurve Bow

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

Wit's EndEdge of NightRunaan's HurricaneKraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Varus to level upq
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Second ability for Varus to level upw
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Last skill for Varus to max oute

Runes

DominationHail of BladesTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Varus's passive ability p
Varus's q ability q
Varus's w ability w
Varus's e ability e
Varus's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Poppy as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Poppy

Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.

During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.

Advice to Win Against Poppy

Poppy can stop nearby enemies from dashing with Steadfast Presence.

When Poppy starts to spin her hammer, she is charging Keeper's Verdict.

You can step on Poppy's shield to deny it from her.

Varus vs Poppy Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
49.5 %
VS
Win Rate
50.5 %
Poppy Image
7.4
< Kills >
4.9
6.4
< Deaths >
5.5
7
< Assists >
8.5
1.75
< Killing Sprees >
1.11
176
< Minions Killed >
81
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.75
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.42
15,207
< Physical Damage >
12,991
6,755
< Magic Damage >
3,425
401
< True Damage >
900
22,364
< Damage Dealt >
17,317
19,863
< Damage Taken >
30,125
12,382
< Gold Earned >
10,559
2.27
< Towers >
1.59
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
4,706
< Total Healing >
7,747
12,741
< Experience >
13,357
18
< Vision Score >
25
9
< Wards Placed >
10
265
< Time Dealing CC >
657

How to Counter Poppy with Varus in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight several critical Varus against Poppy counter stats that can help you understand the differences and similarities between this set of champions. Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Poppy’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Poppy..

Varus usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his enemy does. On average, he receives less damage than Poppy. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the champ with more HP has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Varus and Poppy

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Poppy
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Poppy

Who is Better, Varus or Poppy?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Varus usually fairs equally well when facing off against Poppy, with a 49.5% win rate. As a result, Varus makes an ok counter for Poppy.

While Varus does have a lower winrate compared to Poppy, when they face off with one another, Varus also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Varus into Poppy.

Moreover, Varus also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Poppy. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Varus vs Poppy matchups, Poppy is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Varus is a somewhat poor counter for Poppy. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Varus against Poppy.

Other Champion Matchups Against Varus

Varus Loses Against

ZyraZyra44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45% winrateBardBard45.4% winrateTeemoTeemo45.5% winrate

Varus Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner54% winrateYuumiYuumi53.4% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc53.1% winrateXayahXayah52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TrundleTrundle+ 51.3% 9130 GamesLilliaLillia+ 51.4% 8988 GamesBraumBraum+ 51.5% 1894 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.4% 5633 Games

Additional Information for Varus Players

How We Calculated Our Varus vs Poppy Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Poppy as Varus, we analyzed 2,516 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 Poppy as Varus 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Varus in order to counter Poppy during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus on average racks up more CS compared to Poppy. Champions who on average don't take much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Varus versus Poppy build include Muramana, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Varus used at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Poppy than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Varus boasted an average win rate of 49.5% when countering Poppy with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of vanquishing Poppy as Varus, Varus players should use the Hail of Blades, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players used for Varus vs Poppy battles, this composite of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 49.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Poppy as Varus are presented for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to a specific player tier, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.