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Gangplank Counters

Gangplank

Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge

Who beats Gangplank in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Top
  • Fighter
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Gangplank

These champions have the tools to beat Gangplank.

  1. Irelia
    Irelia

    Irelia dashes onto Gangplank through the wave and wins short trades before his barrels are ready.

  2. Renekton
    Renekton

    Renekton wins every early trade, and Gangplank has no dash to escape his stun.

  3. Riven
    Riven

    Riven dashes past his barrels and wins all-ins with her shield and burst.

  4. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Gangplank's auto attacks and stuns him in his barrel field.

Worst picks against Gangplank

Gangplank usually wins these matchups.

  1. Malphite
    Malphite

    Barrels poke Malphite's shield down from range before he can engage.

  2. Ornn
    Ornn

    Gangplank outscales Ornn and chunks him with barrels every time he walks up.

  3. Nasus
    Nasus

    Parrrley poke and barrels zone Nasus off the wave during his stacking phase.

  4. Sion
    Sion

    Barrels punish Sion's long wind-ups, and Gangplank scales far better.

How to counter Gangplank

  1. Pressure him in the first levels; he is weak before his first item.

  2. Destroy his barrels yourself: an auto attack on a low barrel removes it.

  3. Never stand near a barrel that is about to be shot.

  4. His ultimate hits anywhere on the map, so recall before your health is low.

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Irelia, Renekton, Riven and Jax are strong picks against Gangplank. Irelia dashes onto Gangplank through the wave and wins short trades before his barrels are ready.
Gangplank usually has the advantage against Malphite, Ornn, Nasus and Sion, so avoid those picks when Gangplank is likely in the top.
Pressure him in the first levels; he is weak before his first item. Destroy his barrels yourself: an auto attack on a low barrel removes it.
Gangplank has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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