4

Tier

Win Rate

50.0%

Pick Rate

3.7%

Ban Rate

1.6%

Matches

82,836
Gangplank Runes50.8% Win Rate (526 Games)
Core Gangplank Item Build Order52.8% Win Rate (233 Games)
Doran's Blade

Starting

Essence Reaver

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

2nd

Navori Quickblades

3rd

Essence Reaver

4th

Navori Quickblades

5th

Lord Dominik's Regards

6th

Doran's Blade
Essence Reaver
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Navori Quickblades
Essence Reaver
Navori Quickblades
Lord Dominik's Regards

Core Gangplank Item Build Path

Situational

The Collector
Immortal Shieldbow
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Maw of Malmortius
Serpent's Fang

Summoner Spells

51.3% Win Rate (714 Games)
Flash
Gangplank Skill Order0
Trial by Fire

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Parrrley
Remove Scurvy
Powder Keg
Cannon Barrage

Gangplank's Counters for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Discover the ultimate counters for Gangplank with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Gangplank in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Gangplank counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Aatrox
49.2%
41.5%
6.0%
4,394
Irelia
48.1%
41.6%
3.0%
2,204
Tryndamere
47.3%
41.7%
2.0%
1,460
Yorick
53.1%
43.1%
1.9%
1,423
Kled
46.9%
44.1%
1.3%
930

Gangplank's Trends for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Gangplank. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Gangplank is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

50.0%

(-0.1%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

3.7%

(+0.6%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

1.6%

(+0.2%)
vs last patch

Gangplank Guide for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Learn Gangplank with our Gangplank guide. Learn about Gangplank's strengths and Gangplank's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Gangplank, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Gangplank
    P
    also affects turrets, but deals half damage.
  • Gangplank
    P
    's cooldown is reset every time an
    Gangplank
    E
    barrel explodes.
  • Every 500 Silver Serpents plundered by
    Gangplank
    Q
    can be spent to upgrade
    Gangplank
    R
    .
  • Gangplank
    R
    reveals the affected area.
Strengths
  • Scales incredibly well and has a strong laning phase.
  • Spikes at levels 7 and 13, as
    Gangplank
    E
    decays faster at those levels.
  • Excels at splitpushing with
    Gangplank
    R
    's global presence.
  • Best with items that boost his critical strike damage, attack speed, and armor penetration.
Weaknesses
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Gangplank
    W
    has a longer cooldown of 22 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.
  • Gangplank
    R
    has a very long cooldown of 180 seconds at rank 1. Once used, his global presence is gone for a while.

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