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Gangplank

Gangplank Top Build

Runes, items & skill order

Fighter

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate50.73%
Pick rate5.28%
Ban rate8.71%
TierS

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-17 05:47 UTC · Data sources

Build Gangplank Top

Keystone rune

Deathfire Touch

Sorcery + Precision

Core items

  1. item 3508Essence Reaver
  2. item 6676The Collector
  3. item 3031Infinity Edge

Skill priority

Q → E → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

Choose a rank to load its own build and statistics. Win rates describe different player samples; they do not measure how easy a rank is.

RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+50.73%11,635
All ranks49.87%44,607
Iron45.48%423
Bronze48.53%2,374
Silver48.86%5,600
Gold49.56%9,156
Platinum50.26%10,678
Emerald50.25%7,887
Diamond51.27%2,411
Master51.79%930
Grandmaster49.68%54
Challenger51.91%11

Gangplank Runes

Gangplank Top Build
50.73% WR
Sorcery Primary
Precision Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health
Summoner Spells 50.73%
Flash Flash
Dot Ignite

Gangplank Top Items

Starting items
item 1055
item 2003
50.93% WR 59,931 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3508
→
item 6676
→
item 3031
→
item 3047
55.26% WR 11,635 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 3031
Infinity Edge 57.15% WR 11,813 matches
item 3036
Lord Dominik's Regards 58.72% WR 6,415 matches
item 6673
Immortal Shieldbow 56.71% WR 5,793 matches
item 6699
Voltaic Cyclosword 61.57% WR 2,592 matches
item 3033
Mortal Reminder 53.09% WR 2,430 matches
Fifth item options
item 6699
Voltaic Cyclosword 58.23% WR 3,268 matches
item 3026
Guardian Angel 59.07% WR 1,654 matches
item 3031
Infinity Edge 56.68% WR 1,625 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 57.78% WR 1,440 matches
item 6695
Serpent's Fang 52.47% WR 1,437 matches
Sixth item options
item 3142
Youmuu's Ghostblade 54.20% WR 797 matches
item 3026
Guardian Angel 56.46% WR 356 matches
item 6699
Voltaic Cyclosword 52.41% WR 187 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 59.03% WR 144 matches
item 6695
Serpent's Fang 48.80% WR 125 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
50.73% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
Q·Q·QQ
W··W··
EE····
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W·····
E··E·E
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W···WW
E·EE··
RR····
Q Parrrley
2
4
5
7
9
W Remove Scurvy
3
14
15
E Powder Keg
1
8
10
12
13
R Cannon Barrage
6
11
P Trial by Fire

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Weak against

AniviaAnivia43.30%261 matchesZacZac43.50%246 matchesUrgotUrgot46.58%964 matchesQuinnQuinn46.62%474 matchesKayleKayle46.92%876 matches

Strong against

HeimerdingerHeimerdinger60.20%402 matchesSwainSwain59.63%161 matchesCorkiCorki56.69%254 matchesUdyrUdyr56.44%225 matchesSingedSinged55.20%875 matches

Gangplank Top build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Gangplank guide

This Gangplank Top build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.

For Gangplank runes, this setup uses Deathfire Touch with Precision as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Gangplank skill order starts with E and prioritizes Q → E → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Gangplank Top?

The most popular core items in this Gangplank Top build are Essence Reaver → The Collector → Infinity Edge. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Gangplank Top?

For the selected Emerald+ rank filter, the rune page uses Deathfire Touch with Precision. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Gangplank builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Sorcery with Precision and uses Deathfire Touch as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Essence Reaver → The Collector → Infinity Edge. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 55.26% across 11,635 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Gangplank: combos, tips and builds

Learn Gangplank abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

Read the guide

About 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 Bilgewater bathed in blood once more before letting someone else take it—and now with pistol, cutlass, and barrels of gunpowder, he is determined to reclaim what he has lost.

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