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Gangplank

Gangplank

Specialist · physical (AD) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
50.7%Win rate
2.3%Pick rate
8KGames
STier · Top
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HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold
Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine
Most common
CORE
Essence Reaver50 Attack Damage 20 Ability Haste 25% Critical Strike Chance Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage and grants Mana On-Hit.3050 gold · 500 to combine→The Collector50 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.3000 gold · 525 to combine
Build every game
ITEM 3
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage 35% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Giant Slayer Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine50.4% WR1,263 games
Immortal Shieldbow55 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance Lifeline Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a Shield for 3 seconds.3000 gold · 825 to combine53.0% WR270 games · small sample
What players go
ITEM 4
Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance 30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combine55.1% WR2,282 games
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage 35% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Giant Slayer Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine53.6% WR910 games
Voltaic Cyclosword55 Attack Damage 10 Lethality 10 Ability Haste Galvanize Damaging an Enemy Champions with an ability triggers Energized if it is ready. Firmament Your Energized Attack deals % target's Current Health as bonus physical damage and grants you bonus Lethality for 4 seconds.3000 gold · 963 to combine59.9% WR157 games · small sample
What players go
ITEM 5
Infinity Edge75 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance 30% Critical Strike Damage3500 gold · 725 to combine54.1% WR1,062 games
Lord Dominik's Regards35 Attack Damage 35% Armor Penetration 25% Critical Strike Chance Giant Slayer Deal up to 15% bonus damage against champions based on their bonus Health. Maximum damage bonus reached at 1500 bonus Health.3300 gold · 550 to combine62.6% WR642 games
Immortal Shieldbow55 Attack Damage 25% Critical Strike Chance Lifeline Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a Shield for 3 seconds.3000 gold · 825 to combine57.3% WR564 games
What players go
Deathfire Touch keystone
Sorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Precision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
ConquerorConqueror
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
TriumphTriumph
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Cut DownCut Down
Last StandLast Stand
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Parrrley (Q)Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.Q→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.E→Remove Scurvy (W)Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.W
50.7% WR48% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Parrrley (Q)Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.QParrrley
2
4
5
7
9
2, 4, 5, 7, 9
Remove Scurvy (W)Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.WRemove Scurvy
3
14
15
17
18
3, 14, 15, 17, 18
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.EPowder Keg
1
8
10
12
13
1, 8, 10, 12, 13
Cannon Barrage (R)Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.RCannon Barrage
6
11
16
6, 11, 16

Based on 7,918 games · 50.7% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

Trial by Fire
PassiveTrial by Fire

Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.

Parrrley
QParrrley

Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.

Remove Scurvy
WRemove Scurvy

Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.

Powder Keg
EPowder Keg

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
RCannon Barrage

Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.

PLAYING ASGangplank
  • 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 AGAINSTGangplank
  • 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!

CROWD CONTROL

Slowignores tenacityFROME Powder KegR Cannon Barrage

With little hard CC to play around, prioritize raw defensive stats over tenacity.

Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

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