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How to Win Xerath vs Poppy Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Poppy

How to Beat Poppy as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the b tier of champions
Mage
TankFighter

How to Beat Poppy as Xerath

based on 2,281 Xerath vs Poppy matchups
Win Rate
52 %
K/D/A
2.91
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked LoL games each and every week. Within our data, Xerath engaged Poppy in 2281 matches. Including so many matchups for Xerath versus Poppy gives us faith in our capability to provide useful statistics and a solid build to crush your opponent. This pairing is relatively rare. Xerath fights Poppy in only 1.5% of his games.

Xerath vs Poppy Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a good job of countering Poppy. Normally, he wins a terrific 52.0% of games the champs battle one another in. In Xerath versus Poppy matches, Xerath’s side is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood versus Poppy.

Best Xerath vs Poppy Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentMalignanceHorizon FocusVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Poppy as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Poppy

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

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.

Xerath vs Poppy Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
52 %
VS
Win Rate
48 %
Poppy Image
5.8
< Kills >
5
5.4
< Deaths >
5.5
9.9
< Assists >
8.1
1.32
< Killing Sprees >
1.14
103
< Minions Killed >
84
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.74
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.41
654
< Physical Damage >
13,328
23,742
< Magic Damage >
3,621
766
< True Damage >
939
25,163
< Damage Dealt >
17,889
16,352
< Damage Taken >
31,409
11,155
< Gold Earned >
10,782
1.62
< Towers >
1.62
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
1,426
< Total Healing >
8,305
12,927
< Experience >
13,706
38
< Vision Score >
25
17
< Wards Placed >
9
186
< Time Dealing CC >
659

How to Counter Poppy with Xerath in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore some significant Xerath against Poppy matchup statistics that may help you interpret the differences and similarities between the pair. Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Poppy’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Poppy..

Xerath often has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Typically, he takes less damage than Poppy. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Poppy

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Poppy
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Poppy

Who is Better, Xerath or Poppy?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually wins when facing off against Poppy, with a 52.0% win rate. Therefore, Xerath makes a good counter for Poppy.

While Xerath does have a higher win rate compared to Poppy, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Xerath into Poppyas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Xerath has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Poppy. 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 one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Poppy matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter for Poppy. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xerath against Poppy.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Poppy Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Poppy as Xerath, we analyzed 2,281 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 Xerath 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Xerath in order to counter Poppy during both the early game 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 tips presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath on average picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Poppy. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Poppy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Xerath included at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when fighting Poppy than with most other common item sets. In fact, Xerath boasted an average winrate of 52.0% when playing against Poppy with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of annihilating Poppy as Xerath, Xerath players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Xerath vs Poppy counterpicks, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 52.0% winrate overall.

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