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How to Win Corki vs Poppy Counter MatchupCorki is in the b tier of champions

Corki vs Poppy

How to Beat Poppy as Corki in LoLCorki is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Poppy as Corki

based on 728 Corki vs Poppy matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds that we get from Riot Games each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Poppy as Corki came out of an examination of 728 ranked rounds where both champs engaged each other. This counter matchup is fairly rare. Corki has to counter Poppy in only 1.8% of his games.

Corki vs Poppy Matchup Summary

Corki has done a average job of beating Poppy. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.7% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Corki vs Poppy rounds, Corki’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood, indicating that he most likely won't get first blood against Poppy.

Best Corki vs Poppy Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTear of the Goddess

Core Corki Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaMalignanceSpear of Shojin

Optional Items

Infinity EdgeEclipseTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
DominationTaste of BloodUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Corki's passive ability p
Corki's q ability q
Corki's w ability w
Corki's e ability e
Corki's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Poppy as Corki

Tips for Playing as Corki against Poppy

Valkyrie can be used defensively as well, so try using it for a quick escape.

Phosphorus Bomb can be used to reveal enemy units that might be hiding in a nearby patch of brush.

Corki can continue to attack while using Gatling Gun. Maximizing Gatling Gun is key to mastering Corki.

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.

Corki vs Poppy Counter Stats

Corki Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Poppy Image
6.8
< Kills >
5
6.2
< Deaths >
5.4
7.1
< Assists >
8.6
1.64
< Killing Sprees >
1.16
188
< Minions Killed >
87
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.73
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.46
3,886
< Physical Damage >
13,450
22,508
< Magic Damage >
3,644
935
< True Damage >
930
27,330
< Damage Dealt >
18,025
22,353
< Damage Taken >
30,873
12,817
< Gold Earned >
10,735
2.07
< Towers >
1.75
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.17
3,386
< Total Healing >
8,175
14,595
< Experience >
13,563
18
< Vision Score >
26
9
< Wards Placed >
10
195
< Time Dealing CC >
713

How to Counter Poppy with Corki in LoL

The stats provided here show several significant Corki against Poppy matchup stats that may help us distinguish the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Corki’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Poppy’s ratio of NaN, showing that Corki may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Poppy..

Corki normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Poppy. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the champion with more health has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Corki and Poppy

Damage Types Compared

Corki
Poppy
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Corki
Poppy

Who is Better, Corki or Poppy?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Corki usually fairs equally well when playing against Poppy, with a 50.7% win rate. Therefore, Corki makes an ok counter for Poppy.

While Corki does have a higher winrate than Poppy, when they face off with one another, Corki also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult champion to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Corki into Poppy.

Additionally, Corki has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Poppy. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Corki vs Poppy matchups, Corki is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Corki is a decent counter for Poppy. Focus your tactics on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Corki against Poppy.

Other Champion Matchups Against Corki

Corki Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner42.2% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo42.3% winrateLilliaLillia43.1% winrateFiddlesticksFiddlesticks43.6% winrate

Corki Wins Against

OlafOlaf54.8% winrateShyvanaShyvana54.6% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV54.2% winrateYuumiYuumi53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KledKled+ 52.4% 464 GamesSejuaniSejuani+ 53.1% 377 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 53.2% 1887 GamesTalonTalon+ 55.3% 358 Games

Additional Information for Corki Players

How We Calculated Our Corki vs Poppy Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Poppy as Corki, we analyzed 728 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 Corki 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

Corki Build Poppy Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Corki in order to counter Poppy during both the laning 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 shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Corki most often racks up more CS relative to Poppy. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The best items to have in your Corki versus Poppy build consist of Muramana, Malignance, and Spear of Shojin. When Corki included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better against Poppy than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Corki boasted an average winrate of 50.7% when playing against Poppy with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Poppy as Corki, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Taste of Blood, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Corki vs Poppy counter picks, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 50.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Poppy as Corki are shown for every ranked division. To narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct division, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.