What are some tips for the Gangplank vs. Aatrox matchup?

Always prioritize Tier 1 Boots early in this lane; remember that for Gangplank, movement speed is a form of damage, allowing you to easily dodge Aatrox's critical W and Q skill shots, which are necessary to gain those subtle micro-edges that snowball into decisive leads, and never forget to take Ignite for the healing reduction.

How do you play Gangplank into Aatrox?

Always prioritize Tier 1 Boots early in this lane; remember that for Gangplank, movement speed is a form of damage, allowing you to easily dodge Aatrox's critical W and Q skill shots, which are necessary to gain those subtle micro-edges that snowball into decisive leads, and never forget to take Ignite for the healing reduction.

Who wins the Gangplank vs. Aatrox matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Aatrox. A key tip is: Always prioritize Tier 1 Boots early in this lane; remember that for Gangplank, movement speed is a form of damage, allowing you to easily dodge Aatrox's critical W and Q skill shots, which are necessary to gain those subtle micro-edges that snowball into decisive leads, and never forget to take Ignite for the healing reduction.

How do you counter Gangplank as Aatrox?

Always prioritize Tier 1 Boots early in this lane; remember that for Gangplank, movement speed is a form of damage, allowing you to easily dodge Aatrox's critical W and Q skill shots, which are necessary to gain those subtle micro-edges that snowball into decisive leads, and never forget to take Ignite for the healing reduction.

What are some tips for the Gangplank vs. Jax matchup?

Play this as a "stand your ground" matchup: place a barrel and wait for Jax to use his Q to jump on you; instantly auto the barrel for the passive reset and movement speed, then walk backwards to step just outside the radius of his Counter Strike (E), allowing you to punish him immediately when the stun duration ends.

How do you play Gangplank into Jax?

Play this as a "stand your ground" matchup: place a barrel and wait for Jax to use his Q to jump on you; instantly auto the barrel for the passive reset and movement speed, then walk backwards to step just outside the radius of his Counter Strike (E), allowing you to punish him immediately when the stun duration ends.

Who wins the Gangplank vs. Jax matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Jax. A key tip is: Play this as a "stand your ground" matchup: place a barrel and wait for Jax to use his Q to jump on you; instantly auto the barrel for the passive reset and movement speed, then walk backwards to step just outside the radius of his Counter Strike (E), allowing you to punish him immediately when the stun duration ends.

How do you counter Gangplank as Jax?

Play this as a "stand your ground" matchup: place a barrel and wait for Jax to use his Q to jump on you; instantly auto the barrel for the passive reset and movement speed, then walk backwards to step just outside the radius of his Counter Strike (E), allowing you to punish him immediately when the stun duration ends.

Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Aatrox	Even	196	44%	-230	+927	Always prioritize Tier 1 Boots early in this lane; remember that for Gangplank, movement speed is a form of damage, allowing you to easily dodge Aatrox's critical W and Q skill shots, which are necessary to gain those subtle micro-edges that snowball into decisive leads, and never forget to take Ignite for the healing reduction.
Skill Priority Q Parrrley Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed. E Powder 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. W Remove Scurvy Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health. 46.6% WR 178 Matches Summoner Spells 39.8% WR 83 Matches Skill Order Parrrley Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed. 2 4 5 7 9 Remove Scurvy Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health. 3 14 15 Powder 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. 1 8 10 12 13 Cannon Barrage Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies. 6 11 Gangplank vs Aatrox Runes 43.9% WR41 Matches Starting Items 45.2% WR 62 Matches Core Items 37.5% WR 8 Matches 4th Item Options 59.1% WR22 Matches 53.3% WR15 Matches 58.3% WR12 Matches 5th Item Options 53.8% WR13 Matches 58.3% WR12 Matches 60.0% WR10 Matches 6th Item Options 60.0% WR5 Matches 66.7% WR3 Matches 100.0% WR2 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) Gangplank Damage 7,606 Aatrox Damage 8,017 Gold Diff-230 CS Diff-8 XP Diff-480 Ally Ganks1.14 Enemy Ganks1.34 End of Game Gangplank Damage 27,269 Aatrox Damage 23,959 Total Gold Diff+927 Total CS Diff+5 Split Push Gangplank Dmg to Turrets 4,908 Aatrox Dmg to Turrets 4,247
Jax	Easy	165	48%	+278	+1191	Play this as a "stand your ground" matchup: place a barrel and wait for Jax to use his Q to jump on you; instantly auto the barrel for the passive reset and movement speed, then walk backwards to step just outside the radius of his Counter Strike (E), allowing you to punish him immediately when the stun duration ends.

Ambessa	Easy	164	40%	+315	+1183	💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip!

Garen	Easy	161	49%	+618	+1431	Garen is essentially Fiora's "dumb younger brother," making this matchup straightforward: place a barrel down and stand your ground, daring him to approach; if he stays back, Q him, or if he advances, use the barrel and a Sheen Q to punish him severely, ensuring an easy lane win.

Sett	Easy	140	46%	+335	+1217	Since Sett must use his E to engage, always take Bone Plating (unlike against poke champions) to gain full value from the rune, making the match-up easier when combined with First Strike gold.

Sion	Easy	131	50%	-143	+1415	To avoid Sion's devastating follow-up, immediately use Orange (W) the moment you are hit by his E toss/slow, as cleansing the slow makes it significantly easier to sidestep his Q or Ultimate charge.

Shen	Easy	130	51%	+830	+2773	Shen's Taunt is a massive mistake post-Level 7; instantly Orange (W) his CC, then use a Barrel-Auto-Q combo, chaining into a passive reset and follow-up barrels, making him easily killable every time he commits.

Irelia	Very Hard	123	51%	-600	-357	Treat Irelia as a predictable enemy who only commits when she sees a low-health minion; always have a barrel pre-set and auto-attack it the moment you see her walking toward that minion for a Q dash, ensuring you win the trade.

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