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Gangplank
// YOU · TOP

Gangplank

the Saltwater Scourge
FIGHTER TOP LANE
VS
TOP LANE
SAMPLE PENDING
Karthus
// ENEMY · TOP

Karthus

the Deathsinger
MAGE
MATCHUP TYPE
Mage
vs Karthus primary class
SAMPLE
no aggregation yet
BUILD STATUS
Tuned
hand-tuned for this matchup
PATCH
16.11.1
data dragon version

// BUILD FOR THIS MATCHUP

CUSTOMIZED · vs KARTHUS
STARTER ITEMS
Item #1054
Item #2003
BUILD ORDER · 1 → 6
Item #3508 1
Item #3009 2
Item #6675 3
Item #3071 4
Item #3053 5
Item #3026 6
// MATCHUP STRATEGY

vs Karthus — TOP

vs Karthus — ranged AP poke. AD beats AP in mid-game items. Build Maw of Malmortius for spell shield.

EARLY · 1-6
Laning phase

Gangplank top is ranged AD bully. Start Doran's Blade or Doran's Shield + 2 pots. Lethal Tempo or Press the Attack keystone for sustained AA trades.

Level 1 push wave fast, force enemy under tower. Level 2 spike with W or E for kill pressure. Track jungler — squishy AD tops...

MID · 7-13
Roam & trade

Galeforce + Berserker's Greaves + Youmuu's Ghostblade is your spike. Gangplank carries sidelane and shreds objectives.

Lethality items = pick squishies in skirmishes. Serylda's Grudge 3rd-4th item shreds tank armor.

LATE · 14+
Teamfights

Backline carry. Stand 600+ behind frontline. AA + ability rotation kills priority targets. Guardian Angel 5th-6th item = revive after dive.

Mortal Reminder vs healing comp. Edge of Night vs CC. Bloodthirster sustain late game.

// SUMMONER SPELLS

vs KARTHUS
Flash
D
Flash
Teleport
F
Teleport

// SKILL ORDER

R > Q > E > W
1R
2Q
3E
4W
Q
E
W
Q
Q
R
Q
E
Q
E
R
E
E
W
W
R
W
W
1 9 18

// QUICK REFERENCE

Lane
TOP
Champion class
FIGHTER
Opponent class
MAGE
Patch
16.11.1
// RUNES
Precision
PRIMARY · PRECISION
KEYSTONE
Keystone 8008
#8008
SLOT 1
Rune 9111
#9111
SLOT 2
Rune 9104
#9104
SLOT 3
Rune 8014
#8014
Sorcery
SECONDARY · SORCERY
SLOT 1
Rune 8226
#8226
SLOT 2
Rune 8237
#8237
STAT SHARDS
Shard 5005
Attack Speed
+10% AS
Shard 5008
Adaptive Force
+9 AD / +15 AP
Shard 5002
Armor
+6 Armor
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