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Gangplank

Gangplank Top

the Saltwater Scourge
Win Rate: All Roles 48.6% | as Top 48.7%
Pick Rate: All Roles 4.2% | as Top 3.6%
Ban Rate: 1.8%
Analyzed: 33206 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Top Mid ARAM

Gangplank Top Guide

B Tier

Gangplank is off-meta in Top with a 48.7% win rate (#51 among Top champions), compared to 48.6% win rate across all roles. Challenging pick that needs skill to work. Gangplank appeals only to mains with 4.2% overall pick rate and 3.6% usage in Top in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 33206 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 87.0% of games. Standard build starts with Ionian Boots of Lucidity, into Trinity Force, The Collector, and Infinity Edge. Gangplank has low farm - 6.71 CS/min (#27 among Top champions) and earns 470 gold per minute. Averages 2.1 KDA (#12 among Top champions). Has a 1.8% ban rate (112th place). Gangplank deals significant true damage, effective against tanky opponents. Best performing runes include First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight, (Inspiration) and Legend: Haste, Cut Down, (Precision). When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Gangplank Top is strong against Pantheon, Jax, Yasuo, and weak against Kayle, Dr. Mundo, and Nasus.

Gangplank Roles

Gangplank

  • Top
    (Top - 87.0%) 28893 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 11.8%) 3918 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 13030 ARAM games

Gangplank Top Stats

48.7%
Win Rate (Role)
87.0%
Top (Role Rate)
1.8%
Ban Rate
0.0010
Penta/Game
6.5
Kills/Game
6.1
Deaths/Game
6.5
Assists/Game
0.31
Wards/Min
6.71
CS/Min
470
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 66.2%
Magic: 15.3%
True: 18.52%

Overall Champion Matrix

Gangplank Top Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
48.4% Win Rate 85.6% Pick Rate24738 games

Highest Win Rate
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
56.9% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate26 games

Gangplank Top Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.2% Win Rate 59.5% Pick Rate17194 games
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.0% Win Rate 37.4% Pick Rate10818 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
50.0% Win Rate 31.4% Pick Rate9064 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
50.0% Win Rate 8.9% Pick Rate2571 games
Core Build
Sheen
Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit.
->
Trinity Force
Trinity Force (3333 gold) 36 Attack Damage
30% Attack Speed
333 Health
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit.

Quicken
Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
The Collector
The Collector (3000 gold) 50 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
25% Critical Strike Chance
Death
Your damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.
Taxes
Champion kills grant 25 bonus gold.
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
40% Critical Strike Damage
55.5% Win Rate 37.2% Pick Rate10737 games
Final Build
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a Shield for 3 seconds.
54.8% Win Rate 31.8% Pick Rate9174 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
49.0% Win Rate 26.8% Pick Rate7746 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
60.1% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate40 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.0% Win Rate 37.4% Pick Rate10818 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
50.0% Win Rate 8.9% Pick Rate2571 games
Core Build
Sheen
Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit.
->
Trinity Force
Trinity Force (3333 gold) 36 Attack Damage
30% Attack Speed
333 Health
15 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit.

Quicken
Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
The Collector
The Collector (3000 gold) 50 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
25% Critical Strike Chance
Death
Your damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.
Taxes
Champion kills grant 25 bonus gold.
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
40% Critical Strike Damage
55.5% Win Rate 37.2% Pick Rate10737 games
Final Build
Phantom Dancer
Phantom Dancer (2650 gold) 60% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
8% Move Speed
Spectral Waltz
Become Ghosted.
62.9% Win Rate 2.4% Pick Rate682 games
Other Items
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
4% Move Speed
Haunt
Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
Wraith Step
Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
55.3% Win Rate 9.8% Pick Rate2826 games
Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Shield Reaver
Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.
49.9% Win Rate 7.8% Pick Rate2262 games
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards (3100 gold) 35 Attack Damage
40% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
60.0% Win Rate 7.2% Pick Rate2075 games
Mortal Reminder
Mortal Reminder (3300 gold) 35 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
Grievous Wounds
Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.
55.6% Win Rate 5.2% Pick Rate1508 games
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
53.9% Win Rate 3.6% Pick Rate1029 games
Opportunity
Opportunity (2700 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Preparation
After being out of combat with Champions for 8 seconds gain Lethality. This Lethality lasts for 3 seconds after dealing damage to champions.
Extraction
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 200 decaying Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
58.6% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate812 games
Phantom Dancer
Phantom Dancer (2650 gold) 60% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
8% Move Speed
Spectral Waltz
Become Ghosted.
62.9% Win Rate 2.4% Pick Rate682 games

Gangplank Top Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying

Grasp of the Undying

Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

Demolish
Demolish

Demolish

Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

46.4% Win Rate 25.5% Pick Rate7376 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
First Strike
First Strike

First Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat g…

Cash Back
Cash Back

Cash Back

Get 6% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Triple Tonic
Triple Tonic

Triple Tonic

Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.Upon reaching level 6, gain an…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Precision
Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Cut Down
Cut Down

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.0% Win Rate 5.0% Pick Rate1448 games

Gangplank best with

Ivern Synergy Champion
+8.7%
Ivern
Ivern
Naafiri Synergy Champion
+8.2%
Naafiri
Naafiri

Gangplank Top Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
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10
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
46.8% Win Rate 47.7% Pick Rate13779 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
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W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
57.0% Win Rate 4.8% Pick Rate1387 games

Countered by Gangplank

Pantheon - countered by Gangplank
+7.3%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Jax - countered by Gangplank
+4.1%
Jax
Jax
Yasuo - countered by Gangplank
+5.2%
Yasuo
Yasuo
K'Sante - countered by Gangplank
+5.1%
K'Sante
K'Sante
Kennen - countered by Gangplank
+5.1%
Kennen
Kennen
Camille - countered by Gangplank
+4.9%
Camille
Camille
Renekton - countered by Gangplank
+4.5%
Renekton
Renekton
Tryndamere - countered by Gangplank
+1.6%
Tryndamere
Tryndamere
Jayce - countered by Gangplank
+3.8%
Jayce
Jayce
Shen - countered by Gangplank
+3.0%
Shen
Shen
Rumble - countered by Gangplank
+2.8%
Rumble
Rumble
Ambessa - countered by Gangplank
+2.7%
Ambessa
Ambessa

Gangplank Counterpicks

Kayle - effective counter against Gangplank
-6.7%
Kayle
Kayle
Dr. Mundo - effective counter against Gangplank
-6.8%
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo
Nasus - effective counter against Gangplank
-4.6%
Nasus
Nasus
Riven - effective counter against Gangplank
-4.6%
Riven
Riven
Urgot - effective counter against Gangplank
-2.1%
Urgot
Urgot
Sion - effective counter against Gangplank
-4.1%
Sion
Sion
Mordekaiser - effective counter against Gangplank
-3.2%
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
Malphite - effective counter against Gangplank
-3.1%
Malphite
Malphite
Ornn - effective counter against Gangplank
-2.9%
Ornn
Ornn
Zaahen - effective counter against Gangplank
-2.7%
Zaahen
Zaahen
Cho'Gath - effective counter against Gangplank
-3.6%
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
Quinn - effective counter against Gangplank
-1.9%
Quinn
Quinn

Gangplank Top Lane Matchups

Gangplank
+5.2%
Yasuo

Gangplank vs Yasuo
Gangplank
+5.1%
K'Sante

Gangplank vs K'Sante
Gangplank
+4.9%
Camille

Gangplank vs Camille
Gangplank
+4.5%
Renekton

Gangplank vs Renekton
Gangplank
+4.1%
Jax

Gangplank vs Jax
Gangplank
+3.8%
Jayce

Gangplank vs Jayce
Gangplank
+3.0%
Shen

Gangplank vs Shen
Gangplank
+2.7%
Ambessa

Gangplank vs Ambessa
Gangplank
+2.6%
Yorick

Gangplank vs Yorick
Gangplank
+2.5%
Darius

Gangplank vs Darius
Gangplank
+1.6%
Gnar

Gangplank vs Gnar
Gangplank
+1.5%
Yone

Gangplank vs Yone
Gangplank
+1.2%
Vladimir

Gangplank vs Vladimir
Gangplank
+1.1%
Gragas

Gangplank vs Gragas
Gangplank
+0.1%
Fiora

Gangplank vs Fiora
Gangplank
-0.9%
Teemo

Gangplank vs Teemo
Gangplank
-1.3%
Gwen

Gangplank vs Gwen
Gangplank
-1.8%
Irelia

Gangplank vs Irelia
Gangplank
-1.8%
Garen

Gangplank vs Garen
Gangplank
-2.0%
Sett

Gangplank vs Sett
Gangplank
-2.1%
Urgot

Gangplank vs Urgot
Gangplank
-2.8%
Aatrox

Gangplank vs Aatrox
Gangplank
-2.9%
Ornn

Gangplank vs Ornn
Gangplank
-3.1%
Malphite

Gangplank vs Malphite
Gangplank
-3.1%
Mordekaiser

Gangplank vs Mordekaiser
Gangplank
-3.6%
Cho'Gath

Gangplank vs Cho'Gath
Gangplank
-4.1%
Sion

Gangplank vs Sion
Gangplank
-4.5%
Nasus

Gangplank vs Nasus
Gangplank
-4.5%
Riven

Gangplank vs Riven
Gangplank
-5.4%
Warwick

Gangplank vs Warwick
Gangplank
-6.7%
Kayle

Gangplank vs Kayle
Gangplank
-6.8%
Dr. Mundo

Gangplank vs Dr. Mundo

Gangplank lore:

As unpredictable as he is brutal, the dethroned reaver king Gangplank is feared far and wide. Once, he ruled the port city of Bilgewater, and while his reign is over, there are those who believe this has only made him more dangerous. Gangplank would see Bilgewater bathed in blood once more before letting someone else take it—and now with pistol, cutlass, and barrels of gunpowder, he is determined to reclaim what he has lost.

Gangplank tips:

  • 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!

Gangplank abilities description:

Trial by Fire
P
Trial by Fire (passive)
Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.
Parrrley
Q
Parrrley (Q)
Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.
Remove Scurvy
W
Remove Scurvy (W)
Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.
Powder Keg
E
Powder Keg (E)
Gangplank uncovers a powder keg at target location. If he attacks it, it explodes, spreading the attack's damage to enemies in the area, slowing them.
Cannon Barrage
R
Cannon Barrage (R)
Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.

Gangplank Skins and Splash Arts

Default Gangplank Default Gangplank
Spooky Gangplank Spooky Gangplank
Minuteman Gangplank Minuteman Gangplank
Sailor Gangplank Sailor Gangplank
Toy Soldier Gangplank Toy Soldier Gangplank
Special Forces Gangplank Special Forces Gangplank
Sultan Gangplank Sultan Gangplank
Captain Gangplank Captain Gangplank
Dreadnova Gangplank Dreadnova Gangplank
Pool Party Gangplank Pool Party Gangplank
FPX Gangplank FPX Gangplank
Gangplank the Betrayer Gangplank the Betrayer
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