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Gangplank

Build for Mid
Trial by FirePParrrleyQRemove ScurvyWPowder KegECannon BarrageR
Updated 1 hour ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
B
Win rate
49.0%
Win rate change
-17.7%
Pick rate
0.4%
Ban rate
2.4%
Games
147
High-elo games

Runes

52.3% (65)

Sorcery

Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm

Precision

Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
52.6% 114

Skill priority

ParrrleyQPowder KegERemove ScurvyW
50.4% 137

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion50.0%
Long SwordRefillable Potion42.1%

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves42.6%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity58.3%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.6 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:22

Sheen60.0%17%
Long Sword53.9%9%

Build order

  1. Sheen
  2. Long Sword
  3. Long Sword
  4. Glowing Mote
  5. Caulfield's Warhammer
  6. Cloak of Agility
  7. Essence Reaver
  8. Boots
  9. Ionian Boots of Lucidity
  10. Gluttonous Greaves
  11. Serrated Dirk
  12. Cloak of Agility
  13. The Collector
  14. Pickaxe
  15. B. F. Sword
  16. Cloak of Agility

Completed items

  1. Essence Reaver148.6%10:48
  2. Gluttonous Greaves243.6%13:48
  3. The Collector346.3%19:12
  4. Lord Dominik's Regards452.6%23:38
  5. Infinity Edge555.4%25:17
When items get finished
051015202530
Essence Reaver
Gluttonous Greaves
The Collector
Lord Dominik's Regards
Infinity Edge

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Voltaic Cyclosword56.3%
  • Immortal Shieldbow55.2%
  • Hubris39.1%
  • Serpent's Fang38.5%
  • Mortal Reminder23.1%

Skill path

ParrrleyQPowder KegERemove ScurvyWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
ParrrleyQ24579
Remove ScurvyW314151718
Powder KegE18101213
Cannon BarrageR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Gangplank

Best matchups

Gangplank beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Gangplank holds up at every stage
< 25 min32 games25-30 min41 games30-35 min46 games35+ min28 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +311 (137 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical68%Magic18%True14%

Similar champions

Playing as Gangplank

  • Parrrley applies On Hit effects like Frozen Mallet or Black Cleaver.
  • Paying attention to low-health enemies on the map can land you a surprise kill with Cannon Barrage.
  • Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

Playing against Gangplank

  • Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.
  • Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Official tips from Riot