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Gangplank

Gangplank Top

the Saltwater Scourge
Win Rate: All Roles 49.3% | as Top 49.4%
Pick Rate: All Roles 4.5% | as Top 4.1%
Ban Rate: 3.1%
Analyzed: 25013 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
Top ARAM

Gangplank Top Guide

B Tier

Gangplank is playable in Top with a 49.4% win rate (#46 among Top champions), compared to 49.3% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Gangplank retains a loyal following with 4.5% overall pick rate and 4.1% pick rate in Top in Plat+ on patch 15.15 (25.15)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 25013 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 90.2% of games. Standard build starts with Plated Steelcaps, into Trinity Force, The Collector, and Infinity Edge. Gangplank has strong farm - 7.87 CS/min (#4 among Top champions) and earns 439 gold per minute. Averages 2.1 KDA (#10 among Top champions). Has a 3.1% ban rate (86th place). Gangplank deals significant true damage, effective against tanky opponents. Best performing runes include Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Cut Down, (Precision) and Second Wind, Unflinching, (Resolve). When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Gangplank Top is strong against Camille, Singed, Gragas, and weak against Teemo, Quinn, and Vladimir.

Gangplank Roles

Gangplank

  • Top
    (Top - 90.2%) 22562 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 33819 ARAM games

Gangplank Top Stats

49.4%
Win Rate (Role)
90.2%
Top (Role Rate)
3.1%
Ban Rate
0.0020
Penta/Game
5.9
Kills/Game
5.8
Deaths/Game
6.4
Assists/Game
0.31
Wards/Min
7.87
CS/Min
439
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 65.4%
Magic: 16.6%
True: 18.04%

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 84.5% Pick Rate19056 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
50.8% Win Rate 13.7% Pick Rate3089 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.
50.5% Win Rate 53.3% Pick Rate12030 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.4% Win Rate 34.4% Pick Rate7755 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.6% Win Rate 31.4% Pick Rate7075 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
51.6% Win Rate 8.9% Pick Rate2001 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
54.6% Win Rate 31.7% Pick Rate7152 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.
51.9% Win Rate 28.1% Pick Rate6331 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.
Glowing Mote
Glowing Mote (250 gold) 5 Ability Haste
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
59.7% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate38 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
68.1% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate29 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.1% Win Rate 3.9% Pick Rate869 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
51.6% Win Rate 8.9% Pick Rate2001 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.
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 %.
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.
56.4% Win Rate 3.0% Pick Rate668 games
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
62.0% Win Rate 2.4% Pick Rate539 games
Other Items
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 %.
50.7% Win Rate 7.9% Pick Rate1782 games
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.
57.6% Win Rate 7.8% Pick Rate1753 games
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards (3100 gold) 35 Attack Damage
40% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
56.2% Win Rate 7.4% Pick Rate1672 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.
50.7% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate1097 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.
61.3% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate842 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.
58.9% Win Rate 2.4% Pick Rate546 games
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
62.0% Win Rate 2.4% Pick Rate539 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

48.7% Win Rate 29.4% Pick Rate6638 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Fleet Footwork

Fleet Footwork

Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack is EnergizedEn…

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

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.

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Unflinching
Unflinching

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

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

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

51.3% Win Rate 11.1% Pick Rate2502 games

Gangplank best with

Nilah Synergy Champion
+6.9%
Nilah
Nilah
Poppy Synergy Champion
+6.6%
Poppy
Poppy

Gangplank Top Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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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
47.5% Win Rate 50.2% Pick Rate11328 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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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
56.8% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate259 games

Countered by Gangplank

Camille - countered by Gangplank
+4.8%
Camille
Camille
Singed - countered by Gangplank
+4.6%
Singed
Singed
Gragas - countered by Gangplank
+4.2%
Gragas
Gragas
Volibear - countered by Gangplank
+4.1%
Volibear
Volibear
Pantheon - countered by Gangplank
+3.6%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Renekton - countered by Gangplank
+2.8%
Renekton
Renekton
Tryndamere - countered by Gangplank
+1.4%
Tryndamere
Tryndamere
Darius - countered by Gangplank
+2.3%
Darius
Darius
Gnar - countered by Gangplank
+2.3%
Gnar
Gnar
Yone - countered by Gangplank
+2.3%
Yone
Yone
Ambessa - countered by Gangplank
+2.1%
Ambessa
Ambessa
Jax - countered by Gangplank
+1.2%
Jax
Jax

Gangplank Counterpicks

Teemo - effective counter againstGangplank
-6.6%
Teemo
Teemo
Quinn - effective counter againstGangplank
-6.0%
Quinn
Quinn
Vladimir - effective counter againstGangplank
-3.9%
Vladimir
Vladimir
Mordekaiser - effective counter againstGangplank
-4.0%
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
Kayle - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.2%
Kayle
Kayle
Urgot - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.6%
Urgot
Urgot
Dr. Mundo - effective counter againstGangplank
-4.0%
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo
Shen - effective counter againstGangplank
-3.4%
Shen
Shen
Warwick - effective counter againstGangplank
-3.2%
Warwick
Warwick
Ornn - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.9%
Ornn
Ornn
Riven - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.8%
Riven
Riven
Yasuo - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.5%
Yasuo
Yasuo

Gangplank Top Lane Matchups

Gangplank
+4.8%
Camille

Gangplank vs Camille
Gangplank
+4.2%
Gragas

Gangplank vs Gragas
Gangplank
+2.8%
Renekton

Gangplank vs Renekton
Gangplank
+2.3%
Darius

Gangplank vs Darius
Gangplank
+2.3%
Gnar

Gangplank vs Gnar
Gangplank
+2.3%
Yone

Gangplank vs Yone
Gangplank
+2.0%
Ambessa

Gangplank vs Ambessa
Gangplank
+1.4%
Cho'Gath

Gangplank vs Cho'Gath
Gangplank
+1.3%
K'Sante

Gangplank vs K'Sante
Gangplank
+1.2%
Jax

Gangplank vs Jax
Gangplank
+1.0%
Fiora

Gangplank vs Fiora
Gangplank
-1.0%
Yorick

Gangplank vs Yorick
Gangplank
-1.2%
Gwen

Gangplank vs Gwen
Gangplank
-1.2%
Garen

Gangplank vs Garen
Gangplank
-1.2%
Sion

Gangplank vs Sion
Gangplank
-1.3%
Malphite

Gangplank vs Malphite
Gangplank
-1.8%
Irelia

Gangplank vs Irelia
Gangplank
-2.0%
Jayce

Gangplank vs Jayce
Gangplank
-2.1%
Aatrox

Gangplank vs Aatrox
Gangplank
-2.2%
Kayle

Gangplank vs Kayle
Gangplank
-2.5%
Yasuo

Gangplank vs Yasuo
Gangplank
-2.6%
Urgot

Gangplank vs Urgot
Gangplank
-2.8%
Riven

Gangplank vs Riven
Gangplank
-2.9%
Ornn

Gangplank vs Ornn
Gangplank
-3.1%
Nasus

Gangplank vs Nasus
Gangplank
-3.4%
Shen

Gangplank vs Shen
Gangplank
-3.9%
Vladimir

Gangplank vs Vladimir
Gangplank
-4.0%
Dr. Mundo

Gangplank vs Dr. Mundo
Gangplank
-4.0%
Mordekaiser

Gangplank vs Mordekaiser
Gangplank
-4.9%
Sett

Gangplank vs Sett
Gangplank
-6.6%
Teemo

Gangplank vs Teemo

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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