Popol and Kupa counters
At Mythic, Popol and Kupa struggles most against Carmilla (-3.2 pts), Sun, and Atlas, and has the edge over Mathilda (+3.6 pts) and Harith.
· Patch 2.1.88
Best counters for Popol and Kupa
The heroes Popol and Kupa loses to the most, rank by rank: a counter listed in several ranks is a consistent one. The gap is the average, in points of Popol and Kupa's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carmilla | -3.0 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Atlas | -3.2 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Sun | -2.9 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Hanabi | -3.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Faramis | -3.0 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Alice | -2.9 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Luo Yi | -2.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Chip | -4.8 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Popol and Kupa counters
Avoid these picks against Popol and Kupa: Popol and Kupa's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Harley | +2.6 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Mathilda | +3.7 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Brody | +3.0 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Selena | +2.6 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Obsidia | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Wanwan | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | +4.9 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Baxia | +4.3 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Popol and Kupa's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Popol and Kupa at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier A · 52.6% win rate
Baseline win rate: 52.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas | -4.4 pts | Counters |
| Carmilla | -4.1 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Marcel | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Alice | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Hanabi | -2.6 pts | Counters |
Epic
Tier S · 54.1% win rate
Baseline win rate: 53.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | -4.8 pts | Counters |
| Khaleed | -4.2 pts | Counters |
| Kimmy | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Carmilla | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Grock | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Zhuxin | -2.7 pts | Counters |
Legend
Tier S · 54.1% win rate
Baseline win rate: 53.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Faramis | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Atlas | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Carmilla | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Terizla | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Barats | -2.0 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Tier S · 54.4% win rate
Baseline win rate: 53.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Carmilla | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Atlas | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Alice | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Faramis | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Luo Yi | -2.5 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Tier S · 53.1% win rate
Baseline win rate: 52.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas | -3.4 pts | Counters |
| Carmilla | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Hanabi | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Leomord | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Luo Yi | -2.1 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Tier A · 51.4% win rate
Baseline win rate: 50.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas | -4.2 pts | Counters |
| Carmilla | -3.9 pts | Counters |
| Hanabi | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Sun | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Alice | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Marcel | -2.9 pts | Counters |
How to counter Popol and Kupa
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Popol and Kupa's damage, the game length where Popol and Kupa wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Popol and Kupa
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Popol and Kupa's damage type (mixed), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
Against magic damage
Against physical damage
Against basic attacks
When Popol and Kupa is weakest
Popol and Kupa wins least in 20+ min games (54.0%) and most in 10–12 min games (63.8%).
Stronger early game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min63.8%
- 12–14 min57.5%
- 14–16 min54.8%
- 16–18 min54.9%
- 18–20 min54.3%
- 20+ min54.0%
Counters by lane
Popol and Kupa's counters grouped by the lane they play, Popol and Kupa's own lane first: the direct matchup.
- JungleDirect matchup
- Gold LaneDirect matchup
What the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.