the Saltwater Scourge
Gangplank
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...
1/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
0/3
Scaling
0/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Parrrley
Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.
Remove Scurvy
Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.
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.
Cannon Barrage
Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → E → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Tahm Kench45.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 424 games
Aurora46.0%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 150 games
Cho'Gath46.4%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 1,065 gamesBest with
ZacZac supplies 3/3 frontline where Gangplank should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Zac fills the complementary jungle job.
GalioGalio supplies 3/3 frontline where Gangplank should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Galio fills the complementary support job.
MaokaiMaokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Gangplank should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Maokai fills the complementary jungle job.
LeonaLeona supplies 3/3 frontline where Gangplank should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Leona fills the complementary support job.
RellRell supplies 3/3 frontline where Gangplank should avoid first contact. AP damage helps prevent a one-dimensional team damage profile. Rell fills the complementary support job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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