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Gangplank Counters Patch 16.17: Best and Worst Picks against Gangplank

Find the best Gangplank counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Gangplank in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.17.

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Best Picks vs Gangplank

Champions with high win rates against Gangplank across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
VladimirVladimir1.26% PR 57.04% GwenGwen1.64% PR 56.97% SyndraSyndra1.16% PR 56.96% ZeriZeri2.61% PR 56.77% VladimirVladimir1.74% PR 56.74% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.26% PR 56.58% TalonTalon1.55% PR 56.52% TwitchTwitch2.22% PR 56.49% TalonTalon3.97% PR 56.46% ShenShen1.84% PR 56.43% BraumBraum2.13% PR 56.28% LissandraLissandra1.84% PR 56.06% NamiNami4.35% PR 56.06% LeBlancLeBlanc3.09% PR 55.92% GalioGalio2.71% PR 55.91% Kha'ZixKha'Zix2.90% PR 55.53% YoneYone4.45% PR 55.35% SylasSylas3.77% PR 55.33% GragasGragas1.16% PR 55.24% JinxJinx7.16% PR 55.22% FizzFizz3.09% PR 55.13% ShyvanaShyvana2.42% PR 55.11% SettSett1.93% PR 54.87% FioraFiora1.84% PR 54.85% OrnnOrnn1.35% PR 54.78% ZileanZilean2.71% PR 54.70% PantheonPantheon2.03% PR 54.68% EliseElise1.45% PR 54.64% OlafOlaf3.00% PR 54.42% Kog'MawKog'Maw1.06% PR 54.37% UrgotUrgot1.16% PR 54.32% KarmaKarma4.06% PR 54.31% ZedZed1.55% PR 54.24% SorakaSoraka2.03% PR 54.16% SyndraSyndra4.74% PR 54.11% KatarinaKatarina2.51% PR 54.10% ThreshThresh8.41% PR 54.00% ZyraZyra1.16% PR 53.86% LockeLocke3.68% PR 53.10% RengarRengar1.35% PR 53.09% YuumiYuumi3.00% PR 53.08% GravesGraves4.74% PR 52.96% KayleKayle1.06% PR 52.92% PoppyPoppy1.06% PR 52.63% DianaDiana1.55% PR 52.50% KarthusKarthus1.06% PR 52.39% XerathXerath1.06% PR 52.37% QiyanaQiyana1.45% PR 52.09% PantheonPantheon1.55% PR 52.08% MalphiteMalphite3.19% PR 52.02% Master YiMaster Yi1.55% PR 52.01% ZiggsZiggs1.35% PR 51.89% VexVex1.35% PR 51.89% NaafiriNaafiri3.29% PR 51.75% DravenDraven1.55% PR 51.68% ShacoShaco1.26% PR 51.48% RakanRakan2.03% PR 51.41% AlistarAlistar2.61% PR 51.37% ApheliosAphelios2.42% PR 51.33% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.26% PR 51.25% AkaliAkali3.00% PR 51.23% ZedZed5.42% PR 51.22% TeemoTeemo1.64% PR 51.09% EzrealEzreal8.03% PR 51.03% CorkiCorki1.06% PR 51.02% CaitlynCaitlyn5.90% PR 50.90% SamiraSamira1.45% PR 50.83% AhriAhri3.48% PR 50.77% EkkoEkko1.64% PR 50.72% DianaDiana1.26% PR 50.72% LuxLux2.51% PR 50.62% TristanaTristana2.90% PR 50.40% EkkoEkko1.16% PR 50.29% LeonaLeona4.26% PR 50.28% JayceJayce4.06% PR 50.22% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.06% PR 50.22% YoneYone3.68% PR 50.20% IreliaIrelia3.00% PR 50.18% SionSion1.16% PR 50.18%

Worst Picks vs Gangplank

Champions that struggle against Gangplank throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Gangplank in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
BrandBrand1.06% PR 42.88% MalzaharMalzahar2.03% PR 42.89% GnarGnar2.22% PR 42.90% YasuoYasuo3.58% PR 42.91% JaxJax2.51% PR 42.94% HweiHwei2.03% PR 43.00% AniviaAnivia1.35% PR 43.03% AkaliAkali1.06% PR 43.23% MilioMilio2.71% PR 43.40% DariusDarius2.80% PR 43.40% RenektonRenekton2.61% PR 43.47% XerathXerath1.16% PR 43.52% MorganaMorgana1.26% PR 43.63% OriannaOrianna1.55% PR 43.82% RivenRiven1.45% PR 43.84% SingedSinged1.64% PR 44.28% LuluLulu5.42% PR 44.32% NocturneNocturne2.80% PR 44.34% SmolderSmolder1.35% PR 44.34% SivirSivir2.03% PR 44.41% CassiopeiaCassiopeia1.16% PR 44.43% Twisted FateTwisted Fate1.93% PR 44.57% Kai'SaKai'Sa12.86% PR 44.72% RyzeRyze1.93% PR 44.76% YunaraYunara5.22% PR 44.86% ViegoViego4.26% PR 44.88% Jarvan IVJarvan IV4.06% PR 45.03% LuxLux1.26% PR 45.07% LucianLucian4.26% PR 45.07% BardBard3.19% PR 45.23% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.26% PR 45.37% XerathXerath1.93% PR 45.51% KassadinKassadin1.06% PR 45.60% SylasSylas4.26% PR 45.93% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.00% PR 45.96% KalistaKalista1.84% PR 46.14% YasuoYasuo1.35% PR 46.17% QiyanaQiyana3.97% PR 46.23% XayahXayah1.45% PR 46.23% ZoeZoe1.06% PR 46.32% NasusNasus5.22% PR 46.43% AmbessaAmbessa2.71% PR 46.46% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.64% PR 46.59% SennaSenna2.51% PR 46.63% PykePyke3.87% PR 46.74% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.22% PR 46.83% ViktorViktor2.22% PR 46.86% WukongWukong2.42% PR 46.93% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.13% PR 47.07% JhinJhin9.86% PR 47.16% NasusNasus2.03% PR 47.20% VeigarVeigar1.45% PR 47.42% RellRell1.84% PR 47.53% NautilusNautilus4.74% PR 47.62% ZacZac1.64% PR 47.67% JannaJanna2.13% PR 47.86% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.22% PR 47.94% AsheAshe2.61% PR 48.03% SonaSona1.16% PR 48.06% HecarimHecarim3.48% PR 48.10% ViVi2.61% PR 48.38% BriarBriar1.16% PR 48.46% AatroxAatrox4.06% PR 48.67% CamilleCamille2.61% PR 48.72% LilliaLillia2.13% PR 48.74% EvelynnEvelynn1.06% PR 48.83% ZaahenZaahen1.26% PR 48.89% KaynKayn1.64% PR 49.00% CamilleCamille2.22% PR 49.02% TryndamereTryndamere2.22% PR 49.02% GarenGaren2.03% PR 49.06% K'SanteK'Sante2.03% PR 49.20% Lee SinLee Sin8.61% PR 49.23% NidaleeNidalee2.03% PR 49.28% NeekoNeeko1.26% PR 49.46% SeraphineSeraphine3.97% PR 49.48% ViktorViktor6.96% PR 49.62% YorickYorick1.64% PR 49.91% SionSion1.16% PR 50.18%
Learn how to Gangplank counter with these essential tips.
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Attack Gangplank's barrels when they reach 1 HP (indicated by a color change) — destroying them denies his primary damage source and prevents the 40% armor penetration from the explosion.
Basic Lane Phase Team Fight
Trade when Gangplank's passive is on cooldown — the sword glow on his model signals it's active, granting true damage and a burst of movement speed. Once he's used it on a minion or champion, his next trade window is significantly weaker.
Lane Phase
Engage or coordinate ganks when his W is on cooldown — his W cleanses crowd control, so landing CC right after he uses it leaves him with no escape option. The W has a long cooldown in lane, especially early.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Spread out during teamfights — his R and barrel chains are most lethal when your team is clustered. Fighting in open lane areas rather than jungle chokepoints reduces how many teammates he can hit at once.
Basic Team Fight
Position away from his barrels in lane — this forces him to spend time placing new ones during combat rather than chaining pre-positioned ones for instant burst.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to pressure him early before his barrel charges stack up — he is weakest before he has items and barrels ready, and his barrels decay slowly at early levels making them easier to destroy.
Lane Phase
Track his barrel charges (visible under his health bar) — engaging when he has no charges limits his burst and zone control significantly.
Lane Phase Skirmish