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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...
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Core
Weak Against
HARD
Strong Against
EASY
Synergy With
DUO
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Xin Zhao Early Game
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 die to ganks.
Mid Game
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 Game
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.
Win Condition
Win lane → carry teamfight → kite backline. Gangplank scales harder than melees, weaker than dedicated ADCs.
Win: 50%+ kill participation + 2+ towers + 5+ assists/kills late. Lose to: hard-engage on you (Malphite R, J4 R).
Power Spikes
Level 2 — Q + W or E unlocked. Level 6 — R for kill confirmation. Galeforce (1st item) — gap-close + AS spike. Berserker's Greaves — AS for AA-heavy kit. Level 11 — R rank 2 + 3 items. Serylda's Grudge (3rd-4th item) — armor pen vs tanks.
Tips & Combos
Combos:
- Q (poke) -> auto -> W or E proc = chunk damage
- Galeforce dash + R combo = surprise burst
- AA reset abilities preserve DPS
Anti-tips:
- Don't dive without team setup — ranged ADs are squishy
- Don't AA in melee — kite at max range
- Don't waste R on missed positioning — wait for clean shot
Pro tricks:
- TP behind enemy team for flanking burst
- Lethal Tempo stacks during sustained DPS — stay in fight
- Ult priority on enemy ADC, not tanks
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