01 / Gangplank
At a glance
Learn Gangplank abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- ParrrleyAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
- Powder KegContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
What can go wrong
- ParrrleyRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- Powder KegPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PTrial by Fire
Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QParrrley
Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
WRemove Scurvy
Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
EPowder 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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RCannon Barrage
Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
Gangplank combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Powder Keg
- E
- Q
- AA
With Gangplank, start with Powder Keg, then continue through Parrrley → Basic attack. Allow the barrel to reach one health before Q detonates it, with the opponent inside the blast area. Practise the preparation before adding attacks.
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Game plan by role
Gangplank · Top
Keep trades short until you understand the opponent’s main cooldown. Check the minion wave before chasing and preserve a route back to your tower.
Decide between a side-lane push and joining the next objective. Push only as far as your vision and teammate positions allow.
Agree on your job before the fight: pressure a side, threaten a target or protect a carry. Save a key defensive tool when the enemy can turn on you.
Before your next fight, check: Parrrley · Cannon Barrage · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Gangplank · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.