How to Counter Popol and Kupa in MLBB

Top 5 Counter Picks for Popol and Kupa

Heroes that statistically perform above average against Popol and Kupa in ranked play. Win rate is shown vs Popol and Kupa specifically, not the hero's overall win rate.

1. #1
   Masha Fighter Hard counter
   55.8% vs Popol and Kupa +3.1% edge

   Hard counter — kit fundamentally suppresses this hero.

2. #2
   Harley Assassin Soft counter
   52.7% vs Popol and Kupa +2.7% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

3. #3
   Selena Assassin Soft counter
   48.0% vs Popol and Kupa +2.4% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

4. #4
   Lesley Marksman Soft counter
   47.2% vs Popol and Kupa +2.4% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

5. #5
   Diggie Support Soft counter
   53.4% vs Popol and Kupa +2.3% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

Items That Counter Popol and Kupa

The most effective item picks against Popol and Kupa's kit — derived from Popol and Kupa's speciality tags and role.

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  Antique Cuirass Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Dominance Ice Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Thunder Belt Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.

How to Beat Popol and Kupa — Strategy

Popol and Kupa is a marksman. The same strategic principles that beat marksmans in general apply to Popol and Kupa specifically:

1. Dive their backline early — pick assassins or fighters who can close the gap.
2. Build attack-speed reduction (Dominance Ice) and burst — out-trade their DPS before they scale.
3. Gank bot/gold lane before 7 minutes — marksmen need time to ramp.
4. Ban their support if it's a peel-heavy pick (Estes, Mathilda, Floryn).