Popol and Kupa is a marksman hero with medium difficulty. This is a live guide — win rate, pick rate and counter data refresh every 6 hours from real ranked matches.
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Popol and Kupa are best with Fighters that can charge into enemies' midst and ensure the survival of Popol and Kupa after controlling and killing enemies. For example, Alpha and Khaleed.
But since Popol and Kupa don't have any Blink skills and Popol is quite squishy, they are at the mercy of more agile Assassins like Gusion and Karina.
Level up in this order when playing Popol and Kupa:
Popol's Surprise
We Are Friends
Bite 'em, Kupa!
Kupa, Help!
Boy and an Icefield Wolf, partners who understand each other well.
Kupa recovers 10% Max HP per second after not taking damage for 5s. When Kupa is killed, Popol can Pray for 3s to bring Kupa back to the battlefield. Cooldown: 30s. Every 3 consecutive attacks from Kupa will enhance Popol's next Basic Attack to deal (+220% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage. Kupa has 2500 (+1200% Total Physical Attack) Max HP and inherits 100% of Popol's other attributes and passive equipment effects (excluding Jungling and Roaming equipment effects). Kupa deals an additional 120% damage against Creeps.
Popol throws a spear at the target enemy, dealing 80 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage while simultaneously commanding Kupa to lunge at the target, dealing an additional 70 (+75% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage. Kupa will continue to attack the target for 3s. Alpha Wolf Form: Kupa stuns the enemy for 1s and bites them 3 times in quick succession.
Popol summons Kupa back to his side, gaining a 240 (+200% Extra Physical Attack) shield while dealing 240 (+50% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to nearby enemies and slowing them by 35% for 0.5s. Kupa will then assist Popol to attack nearby enemies for 3s. Alpha Wolf Form: Kupa darts back to Popol, knocking nearby enemies airborne for 0.2s. The shield and damage are increased to 125%.
Popol sets a trap at the target location that will detonate after a short delay once triggered, dealing 70 (+20% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to the enemy that steps on it, immobilizing them for 1s, and creating a frost zone for 4s. Enemies in the frost zone will have their Movement Speed reduced by 20%. Popol gains a trap charge every 22s (up to 3). Up to 3 traps can exist at the same time on the battlefield, each lasting up to 60s.
Popol and Kupa enter the Enraged state for 12s, gaining 15% extra Movement Speed and increasing their Attack Speed to 1.3 times. Kupa turns into Alpha Wolf Form, gaining 1500 extra Max HP, fully restoring its HP, while enhancing its other skills.
Kupa recovers 10% Max HP per second after not taking damage for 5s. When Kupa is killed, Popol can Pray for 3s to bring Kupa back to the battlefield. Cooldown: 30s. Every 3 consecutive attacks from Kupa will enhance Popol's next Basic Attack to deal (+220% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage. Kupa has 2500 (+1200% Total Physical Attack) Max HP and inherits 100% of Popol's other attributes and passive equipment effects (excluding Jungling and Roaming equipment effects). Kupa deals an additional 120% damage against Creeps.
Popol throws a spear at the target enemy, dealing 80 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage while simultaneously commanding Kupa to lunge at the target, dealing an additional 70 (+75% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage. Kupa will continue to attack the target for 3s. Alpha Wolf Form: Kupa stuns the enemy for 1s and bites them 3 times in quick succession.
Popol summons Kupa back to his side, gaining a 240 (+200% Extra Physical Attack) shield while dealing 240 (+50% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to nearby enemies and slowing them by 35% for 0.5s. Kupa will then assist Popol to attack nearby enemies for 3s. Alpha Wolf Form: Kupa darts back to Popol, knocking nearby enemies airborne for 0.2s. The shield and damage are increased to 125%.
Popol sets a trap at the target location that will detonate after a short delay once triggered, dealing 70 (+20% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to the enemy that steps on it, immobilizing them for 1s, and creating a frost zone for 4s. Enemies in the frost zone will have their Movement Speed reduced by 20%. Popol gains a trap charge every 22s (up to 3). Up to 3 traps can exist at the same time on the battlefield, each lasting up to 60s.
Popol and Kupa enter the Enraged state for 12s, gaining 15% extra Movement Speed and increasing their Attack Speed to 1.3 times. Kupa turns into Alpha Wolf Form, gaining 1500 extra Max HP, fully restoring its HP, while enhancing its other skills.
Skill Order: Prioritise skills in this order — Skill 4 → Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Skill 3.
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In teamfights, boost Attack Speed with their Ultimate and control enemies with the enhanced 1st Skill for heavy damage. When enemies are close, use the enhanced 2nd Skill for protection.
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In the laning phase, poke enemies with the 1st Skill and get more Attack Speed with their Ultimate when enemies are low on HP. Then control and kill the enemies with the enhanced 1st Skill.
Community-ranked Popol and Kupa builds, sorted by popularity. Each build was uploaded by a real player and is refreshed every 6 hours.
Swift Boots - Encourage
Blade of Despair
Windtalker
Berserker's Fury
Endless Battle
Immortality
Prioritizes slaughtering enemies in aerly game. complete package - Swift boots add speed and attack speed - BOD for the early game is very good and the war is sustainable - Windtalker for attack speed - Breserker's rage to critical - Endless battle for lifesteal - Immortality to revive/come back to life. So this item ferpect build for popol and kupa.
Flicker · Mobility
Agility
Bargain Hunter
Killing Spree
This emblem good for attack speed, and long term for war. Bicause +15% extra attack speed + 16 adaptive attack + 5% lifesteal Maybe you can combine it with a build like Endles Battle for lifesteal, which is very useful for normal attacks and lifesteal.
Best Friend forever 🐺🧒
Building Meta popol and kupa. Prioritizes slaughtering enemies in aerly game. complete package - Swift boots add speed and attack speed - BOD for the early game is very good and the war is sustainable - Windtalker for attack speed - Breserker's rage to critical - Endless battle for lifesteal - Immortality to revive/come back to life. So this item ferpect build for popol and kupa.
Guguk. This emblem good for attack speed, and long term for war. Bicause +15% extra attack speed + 16 adaptive attack + 5% lifesteal Maybe you can combine it with a build like Endles Battle for lifesteal, which is very useful for normal attacks and lifesteal.
Battle Spell. This spell is very suitable for popols because during war they use flicker to find the best position. and when ganging, flicker is very useful for going backwards.
Tough Boots
Windtalker
Blade of Despair
Berserker's Fury
Demon Hunter Sword
Immortality
Best damage build for popol and kupa, critical and attack speed for basic attack
Aegis · Protect Squishy Heroes
Thrill
Weapons Master
Quantum Charge
Attack Speed increases and movement speed to chase or flee
Very Simple Popol and Kupa's Guide
Battle Setups. Best damage build for popol and kupa, critical and attack speed for basic attack
Emblems. Attack Speed increases and movement speed to chase or flee
Battle Spell. As a shield since Popol can be easily killed without Kupa
Ice Hunter's Swift Boots
Windtalker
Berserker's Fury
Wind of Nature
Malefic Roar
Blade of Despair
Critical damage to popol and kupa is op item to him it easy to kill none defense item hero
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Bargain Hunter
Quantum Charge
Fatal embell for extra critical damage Bargain Hunter for early item Quantom Charge for movement speed after basic attack This Emblem is effective to popol and kupa
Tips for using Popol and Kupa Core
Critical Damage. Critical damage to popol and kupa is op item to him it easy to kill none defense item hero
Marksman Emblem. Fatal embell for extra critical damage Bargain Hunter for early item Quantom Charge for movement speed after basic attack This Emblem is effective to popol and kupa
Battle Spell. I use retri because even popol and kuha having nerf last patch it's not big deal to having advantage to other hero junger
Tough Boots
Sea Halberd
Blade of Despair
Windtalker
Rose Gold Meteor
Malefic Roar
First item is boots depending on the enemy core build if its mage or physical you can change it between tough or warrior boots. Next is sea halberd ,mostly this is used especially for tanks and ambushes and deals great damage. Blade of Despair now you should know popol and kupa is mostly kupa doing the damage and stun Blade of despair with its Damage output help them bring its true damage. Windtalker is the 4th item this is for the mid game you will surprise them with how fast their hp dwindle. Then we add the Rose gold Meteor for added protection on those burst damage heroes and lastly to one hit combo the enemy we will finish it with malefic roar for added penetration.
Flicker · Mobility
Thrill
Weapons Master
Weakness Finder
Popol and kupa are very strong in the early games even without items yet, so its better to choose this emblem with attck speed and scape emblems to help him move and position him self while kupa is attacking.
Popol and kupa is an unsung meta hero. A must try hero good in 1v1 and 1v5.
High Damage Output. First item is boots depending on the enemy core build if its mage or physical you can change it between tough or warrior boots. Next is sea halberd ,mostly this is used especially for tanks and ambushes and deals great damage. Blade of Despair now you should know popol and kupa is mostly kupa doing the damage and stun Blade of despair with its Damage output help them bring its true damage. Windtalker is the 4th item this is for the mid game you will surprise them with how fast their hp dwindle. Then we add the Rose gold Meteor for added protection on those burst damage heroes and lastly to one hit combo the enemy we will finish it with malefic roar for added penetration.
DMG BURST. Popol and kupa are very strong in the early games even without items yet, so its better to choose this emblem with attck speed and scape emblems to help him move and position him self while kupa is attacking.
Battle Spell. Since Popol has no scape skill ,only having his 2nd skill as dmg control its best to use flicker specially in the early games since mm's are pretty much visited by enemy teams
Sea Halberd
Blade of Despair
Rose Gold Meteor
Demon Hunter Sword
Malefic Roar
Wind of Nature
Okay
Flicker · Mobility
Swift
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
Use this
Okay
Damage . Okay
Assassin emblem . Use this
Battle Spell. Back
Swift Boots
Blade of Despair
Demon Hunter Sword
Wind of Nature
Berserker's Fury
Immortality
Build revolves around attack speed + on-hit effects to maximize synergy with Kupa's attacks.
Flicker · Mobility
Swift
Master Assassin
Weakness Finder
Marksman emblem is the go-to for DPS, while Support emblem works if your role is more vision/control heavy.
Popol and Kupa Guide
Revolves. Build revolves around attack speed + on-hit effects to maximize synergy with Kupa's attacks.
Marksman. Marksman emblem is the go-to for DPS, while Support emblem works if your role is more vision/control heavy.
Battle Spell. Safest and most flexible, gives escape or engage reposition.
Rapid Boots
Blade of Despair
Demon Hunter Sword
Windtalker
Wind of Nature
Rose Gold Meteor
High damage to all even to tank and rose gold to counter hero like edora
Flicker · Mobility
Fatal
Master Assassin
Quantum Charge
For good damage from first till last. and movement speed when hit enemy
Anything wanna know comment
BRUST DAMAGE. High damage to all even to tank and rose gold to counter hero like edora
DAMAGE. For good damage from first till last. and movement speed when hit enemy
Battle Spell. Help to kill in long range or to run
Ice Hunter's Tough Boots
Blade of Despair
Sea Halberd
Windtalker
Rose Gold Meteor
Malefic Roar
This item will help you to to keep Kupa in pain and even the tanks will burst immediately
Retribution · Jungle Special
Thrill
Seasoned Hunter
Quantum Charge
I chose these emblems so that even in the early game he can be painful and farm quickly and rotate quickly.
Painful . This item will help you to to keep Kupa in pain and even the tanks will burst immediately
Burst and Push. I chose these emblems so that even in the early game he can be painful and farm quickly and rotate quickly.
Battle Spell. When you choice popol and kupa in Jungle you need to choice this Spell
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Tough Boots
Windtalker
Blade of Despair
Berserker's Fury
Rose Gold Meteor
Haas' Claws
Popol Item
Inspire · Enhance Basic Attacks
Rupture
Weapons Master
Quantum Charge
Good for Popol
Guide Popol & Kupa Equipments & Emblem's
Equipment for Popol & Kupa. Popol Item
Popol & Kupa Emblem's . Good for Popol
Battle Spell. Good for Flicker & Inspire
Each counter is classified by how hard the matchup tilts: Hard kit-level suppression (+3% WR or more), Soft playable tilt (+1-3% WR), Minor slight edge only. 1 hard counter in Popol and Kupa's top matchups this patch.
Answers to the most common Popol and Kupa questions from the Singapore MLBB community.
Popol and Kupa is currently dominant (a strong first-pick) with a 52.34% win rate in ranked play over the last 7 days. Our tier list is refreshed every 6 hours from real match data across all ranks from Epic to Mythic Glory — see the live number at the top of this page for the latest status.
Popol and Kupa is a marksman hero jungle/gold lane lane. Stick to the role the hero is designed for — forcing a marksman into an off-role almost always drops their win rate by 3-5%. Check the Overview tab on this page for the recommended lane layout.
The strongest counters to Popol and Kupa right now are Lesley, Harley, Masha. Lesley alone can flip a Popol and Kupa matchup by several percent — if you see any of these picked, adjust your build or lane assignment. Full counter list with live win-rate impact is in the Counters tab.
Hard counters to Popol and Kupa: Masha. These heroes' kits fundamentally suppress Popol and Kupa — expect a +3% or larger win-rate swing in the opponent's favour. Soft counters: Lesley, Harley. The matchup tilts against Popol and Kupa but is still playable with careful positioning and itemisation.
Popol and Kupa pairs best with Granger, Lesley, Brody. Granger synergy is particularly strong this patch — combo-drafting them together boosts your win rate in ranked. Full synergy list with partner win-rate deltas is on the Synergy tab.
Popol and Kupa has a medium difficulty rating. Beginners should practise the combo sequence in custom mode for at least 20 games before taking Popol and Kupa into ranked. The Skills and Tips tabs on this page walk through the exact combo order used by Mythic-rank SGS players.
The Builds tab on this page shows the highest-voted community builds for Popol and Kupa, sorted by popularity and refreshed every 6 hours. Each build lists the exact item order, emblem talent path and battle spell — pick the build that matches your current patch version.
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