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Gangplank

Gangplank Top

the Saltwater Scourge
Win Rate: All Roles 49.7% | as Top 49.7%
Pick Rate: All Roles 4.6% | as Top 4.2%
Ban Rate: 3.3%
Analyzed: 28293 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
Top ARAM

Gangplank Top Guide

B+ Tier

Gangplank is playable in Top with a 49.7% win rate (#42 among Top champions), compared to 49.7% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Gangplank retains a loyal following with 4.6% overall pick rate and 4.2% 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 28293 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 90.6% of games. Standard build starts with Plated Steelcaps, into Trinity Force, The Collector, and Infinity Edge. Gangplank has average farm - 6.87 CS/min (#18 among Top champions) and earns 478 gold per minute. Averages 2.1 KDA (#9 among Top champions). Has a 3.3% ban rate (80th 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 Rumble, Fiora, Ambessa, and weak against Cho'Gath, Yorick, and Dr. Mundo.

Gangplank Roles

Gangplank

  • Top
    (Top - 90.6%) 25619 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 33819 ARAM games

Gangplank Top Stats

49.7%
Win Rate (Role)
90.6%
Top (Role Rate)
3.3%
Ban Rate
0.0020
Penta/Game
6.0
Kills/Game
5.8
Deaths/Game
6.4
Assists/Game
0.31
Wards/Min
6.87
CS/Min
478
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 66.4%
Magic: 17.0%
True: 16.59%

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.
48.8% Win Rate 85.9% Pick Rate21996 games

Highest Win Rate
Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
57.0% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate36 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.
50.7% Win Rate 51.6% Pick Rate13225 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
51.1% Win Rate 34.3% Pick Rate8775 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.9% Win Rate 30.5% Pick Rate7809 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.6% Win Rate 8.4% Pick Rate2157 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
53.9% Win Rate 31.1% Pick Rate7962 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.
56.6% Win Rate 27.6% Pick Rate7068 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.
Tear of the Goddess
Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
54.3% Win Rate 0.4% Pick Rate97 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
54.3% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate33 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.6% Win Rate 8.4% Pick Rate2157 games
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
51.1% Win Rate 34.3% Pick Rate8775 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.
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.
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge (3450 gold) 65 Attack Damage
25% Critical Strike Chance
40% Critical Strike Damage
57.2% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate471 games
Final Build
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.
65.8% Win Rate 2.3% Pick Rate582 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 %.
52.3% Win Rate 8.4% Pick Rate2152 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.
54.1% Win Rate 7.6% Pick Rate1950 games
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards (3100 gold) 35 Attack Damage
40% Armor Penetration
25% Critical Strike Chance
56.0% Win Rate 6.9% Pick Rate1757 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.
61.2% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate1258 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.
58.9% Win Rate 3.5% Pick Rate894 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.
51.9% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate717 games
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
60.1% Win Rate 2.7% Pick Rate687 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

48.8% Win Rate 30.0% Pick Rate7681 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

52.1% Win Rate 11.0% Pick Rate2808 games

Gangplank best with

Kog'Maw Synergy Champion
+6.3%
Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw
Ziggs Synergy Champion
+6.0%
Ziggs
Ziggs

Gangplank Top Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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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
47.8% Win Rate 52.3% Pick Rate13401 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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17
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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
55.7% Win Rate 3.0% Pick Rate758 games

Countered by Gangplank

Rumble - countered by Gangplank
+8.3%
Rumble
Rumble
Fiora - countered by Gangplank
+5.9%
Fiora
Fiora
Ambessa - countered by Gangplank
+5.1%
Ambessa
Ambessa
Pantheon - countered by Gangplank
+4.3%
Pantheon
Pantheon
K'Sante - countered by Gangplank
+4.1%
K'Sante
K'Sante
Olaf - countered by Gangplank
+3.9%
Olaf
Olaf
Jax - countered by Gangplank
+2.5%
Jax
Jax
Kayle - countered by Gangplank
+4.4%
Kayle
Kayle
Garen - countered by Gangplank
+2.4%
Garen
Garen
Yasuo - countered by Gangplank
+2.2%
Yasuo
Yasuo
Teemo - countered by Gangplank
+2.1%
Teemo
Teemo
Jayce - countered by Gangplank
+1.2%
Jayce
Jayce

Gangplank Counterpicks

Cho'Gath - effective counter againstGangplank
-4.5%
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
Yorick - effective counter againstGangplank
-4.3%
Yorick
Yorick
Dr. Mundo - effective counter againstGangplank
-3.8%
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo
Mordekaiser - effective counter againstGangplank
-4.3%
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
Quinn - effective counter againstGangplank
-3.6%
Quinn
Quinn
Ornn - effective counter againstGangplank
-3.4%
Ornn
Ornn
Shen - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.9%
Shen
Shen
Warwick - effective counter againstGangplank
-1.4%
Warwick
Warwick
Irelia - effective counter againstGangplank
-1.8%
Irelia
Irelia
Gnar - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.1%
Gnar
Gnar
Camille - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.0%
Camille
Camille
Trundle - effective counter againstGangplank
-2.0%
Trundle
Trundle

Gangplank Top Lane Matchups

Gangplank
+6.4%
Gragas

Gangplank vs Gragas
Gangplank
+5.9%
Fiora

Gangplank vs Fiora
Gangplank
+5.1%
Ambessa

Gangplank vs Ambessa
Gangplank
+4.4%
Kayle

Gangplank vs Kayle
Gangplank
+4.1%
K'Sante

Gangplank vs K'Sante
Gangplank
+2.5%
Jax

Gangplank vs Jax
Gangplank
+2.4%
Garen

Gangplank vs Garen
Gangplank
+2.2%
Yasuo

Gangplank vs Yasuo
Gangplank
+2.1%
Teemo

Gangplank vs Teemo
Gangplank
+1.6%
Malphite

Gangplank vs Malphite
Gangplank
+1.5%
Darius

Gangplank vs Darius
Gangplank
+1.2%
Jayce

Gangplank vs Jayce
Gangplank
+1.2%
Vladimir

Gangplank vs Vladimir
Gangplank
-0.7%
Riven

Gangplank vs Riven
Gangplank
-1.3%
Gwen

Gangplank vs Gwen
Gangplank
-1.3%
Urgot

Gangplank vs Urgot
Gangplank
-1.4%
Warwick

Gangplank vs Warwick
Gangplank
-1.5%
Sion

Gangplank vs Sion
Gangplank
-1.8%
Aatrox

Gangplank vs Aatrox
Gangplank
-1.8%
Irelia

Gangplank vs Irelia
Gangplank
-1.8%
Renekton

Gangplank vs Renekton
Gangplank
-2.0%
Sett

Gangplank vs Sett
Gangplank
-2.0%
Camille

Gangplank vs Camille
Gangplank
-2.1%
Gnar

Gangplank vs Gnar
Gangplank
-2.9%
Shen

Gangplank vs Shen
Gangplank
-3.1%
Nasus

Gangplank vs Nasus
Gangplank
-3.4%
Ornn

Gangplank vs Ornn
Gangplank
-3.5%
Yone

Gangplank vs Yone
Gangplank
-3.8%
Dr. Mundo

Gangplank vs Dr. Mundo
Gangplank
-4.3%
Mordekaiser

Gangplank vs Mordekaiser
Gangplank
-4.3%
Yorick

Gangplank vs Yorick
Gangplank
-4.5%
Cho'Gath

Gangplank vs Cho'Gath

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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