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Gangplank

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Trial by FirePParrrleyQRemove ScurvyWPowder KegECannon BarrageR
Updated 11 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
A
Win rate
50.5%
Win rate change
+1.2%
Pick rate
4%
Ban rate
2.3%
Games
1,033
High-elo games

Runes

48.8% (451)

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
50.9% 894

Skill priority

ParrrleyQPowder KegERemove ScurvyW
51.3% 945

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion48.5%
Long SwordRefillable Potion57.8%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps52.8%
Gluttonous Greaves52.2%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.5 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:21

Sheen51.5%13%
Long Sword41.5%7%

Build order

  1. Sheen
  2. Long Sword
  3. Long Sword
  4. Caulfield's Warhammer
  5. Boots
  6. Cloak of Agility
  7. Essence Reaver
  8. Glowing Mote
  9. Cloak of Agility

Completed items

  1. Essence Reaver151.0%11:18
  2. Plated Steelcaps252.5%14:02
  3. The Collector352.6%19:21
  4. Immortal Shieldbow453.5%21:05
  5. Lord Dominik's Regards554.8%22:09
  6. Infinity Edge655.6%25:50
When items get finished
051015202530
Essence Reaver
Plated Steelcaps
The Collector
Immortal Shieldbow
Lord Dominik's Regards
Infinity Edge

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

Situational

  • Mortal Reminder48.7%
  • Voltaic Cyclosword61.0%
  • Serpent's Fang52.0%

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 min226 games25-30 min358 games30-35 min278 games35+ min171 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +327 (873 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical66%Magic18%True16%

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