GangplankMatchups
Master every matchup: stats-driven builds, runes, skills, and laning insights, combined with Master-Tier tips and community contributions.
| Matchup | Threat | Games | WR | Gold @ 15 | Gold Diff | Tips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aatrox | Easy | 474 | 46% | -115 | +1,106 | 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. 48.8% WR 402 Matches Summoner Spells  45.4% WR 216 Matches Skill OrderParrrley Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed. 2 3 5 7 9 Remove Scurvy Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health. 4 14 15 17 18 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 16 Gangplank vs Aatrox Runes                     42.4% WR99 Matches       Starting Items  53.8% WR 106 Matches Core Items   50.0% WR 10 Matches 4th Item Options 53.3% WR60 Matches  65.8% WR38 Matches  59.5% WR37 Matches 5th Item Options54.1% WR37 Matches 47.8% WR23 Matches  59.1% WR22 Matches 6th Item Options 9.1% WR11 Matches 66.7% WR9 Matches  37.5% WR8 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min)Gold Diff-115 CS Diff-8 XP Diff-679 Ally Ganks1.14 Enemy Ganks1.18 End of GameTotal Gold Diff+1,106 Total CS Diff+8 Split Push | |||||||
 Garen | Easy | 474 | 55% | +728 | +1,991 | 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. | |
 Irelia | Very Hard | 411 | 50% | -327 | +343 | 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. | |
 Ornn | Easy | 406 | 52% | +651 | +3,592 | When Ornn uses Q, walk forward toward the pillar, then immediately retreat (similar to Gragas) to bait out his E dash; this dodges his combo and gives you the perfect window to land a barrel and a Q trade. | |
 Sion | Easy | 383 | 45% | +33 | +1,679 | 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. | |
 Riven | Easy | 380 | 48% | +248 | +1,128 | You have complete control: always sit on a pre-placed barrel knowing Riven must commit by dashing in; if she does, instantly Q her, auto the barrel to refresh your passive, and Orange (W) her stun to decisively win the short trade and put her out of lane. | |
 Darius | Easy | 374 | 53% | +248 | +1,798 | Hold your ground and stand defiantly on your pre-placed barrel while ensuring you have early Tier 1 Boots and Bone Plating; if he does hook or engage, use your Orange (W) instantly to cleanse the slow from his W, allowing you to walk backward and easily dodge the critical outer edge of his Q heal. | |
.png) Unknown(904) | Easy | 374 | 49% | +600 | +2,218 | ||