Briar & Poppy vs Kai'Sa & Vel'Koz

Briar
You
Poppy
VS
Kai'Sa
Vel'Koz

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Who Wins

  • You lose pre-6 due to lack of sustain against Vel'Koz poke and inability to stick to Kai'Sa through her mobility.
  • Post-6 your R gives strong engage potential, especially with Poppy's displacement setting up picks.
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Synergy & Trading

  • Use Q to gap close then immediately W for healing while Poppy follows up with E stun.
  • Focus Vel'Koz first as he's immobile, but only commit when his E is down or you have R available.

Wave Control/Roaming

  • Roam after shoving waves when Poppy can hold 1v2 briefly, targeting mid lane around levels 6-9.
  • Look for roams when enemy bot recalls or when you have R available for guaranteed engage.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't W into Vel'Koz E knockup as it cancels your healing and leaves you exposed.
  • Avoid using R without vision of enemy jungle as Kai'Sa can easily kite you if the engage fails.
Created on 04/14/2026
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