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Poppy & Lucian vs Tristana & Braum
Bot Lane MatchupPoppy vs Tristana (with Lucian & Braum) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6, you do not win the 2v2 cleanly — Braum's W absorbs your Q poke and his passive punishes your melee range, while Tristana can freely poke you from distance.
- Post-6, your R is a game-changer because knocking Braum away from Tristana completely dismantles their synergy, giving Lucian a free window to burst Tristana down.
Synergy & Trading
- Your best trading pattern is to wait for Braum to commit his W or E before engaging — once his cooldowns are spent, you W-charge into Tristana, Q her to slow, and let Lucian follow up while Braum has no defensive tool available.
Wave Control/Roaming
- You should roam when the wave is pushed to tower and Lucian can safely freeze or maintain — your W mobility makes you one of the faster supports to reach mid, and a successful roam at level 6 with R can snowball mid lane significantly while Tristana is stuck farming.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not use your R to knock Braum into Tristana or toward your own team — misplacing R by sending Braum in the wrong direction wastes your single biggest advantage in this matchup and can turn a winning fight into a losing one instantly.
Created on 06/26/2026
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