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Gangplank

Gangplank

the Saltwater Scourge

FighterTopTop 90%MidMid 9%

Gangplank is a late-game fighter champion played mostly as Top and Mid, dealing physical damage. On patch 16.19, Gangplank wins 50.7% of 5,598 ranked games. In a draft, Gangplank brings teamfight, poke, siege/push. Strong teammates: Sona, Locke, Cho'Gath. Watch out for Karma, Elise, Jhin.

Win rate50.7%
Games5,598
Pick rate4.6%
Ban rate4.9%
vs patch 16.18-2.3 pts

Draft identity

Teamfight
Poke
Siege/push
Waveclear
Split push
Anti-tank
Crowd control
Pick/catch
Engage
Peel/disengage
Frontline
Dive
Heal/shield
Mobility
Power spikeLate game
RangeMelee (125)
DamageAP 18% · AD 66% · True 15%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

IllaoiIllaoi81% matchApheliosAphelios70% matchJayceJayce65% matchMiss FortuneMiss Fortune64% matchSmolderSmolder60% matchJinxJinx59% matchYorickYorick57% matchMaster YiMaster Yi54% match

Best teammates

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Countered by

Start a draft with Gangplank

Gangplank build · Top749 ranked games (all ranks), 50.7% WR

Runes

SorceryDeathfire TouchNimbus CloakTranscendenceScorch
PrecisionCut DownLegend: HasteAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth
50.4%37% · 278 games

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
49.9%88% · 660 games

Starting items

Doran's BladeHealth Potion
49.9%65% · 123 games

Skill order

QEWstart Q E W Q
52.8%97% · 184 games

Core build

Essence ReaverThe CollectorImmortal Shieldbow
58.1%4% · 7 games
Essence ReaverThe CollectorInfinity Edge49.0%16% · 30 games
Essence ReaverThe CollectorLord Dominik's Regards48.9%13% · 24 games

Boots

Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
57.1%23% · 176 games

Later items

Item 4Infinity EdgeImmortal ShieldbowLord Dominik's Regards
Item 5Voltaic CycloswordGuardian AngelLord Dominik's Regards

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Essence ReaverEssence Reaver93%
  • The CollectorThe Collector62%
  • Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge43%
  • Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards42%
  • Immortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow21%
  • Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword15%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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