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Gangplank Counters Patch 15.10: 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 15 Patch 15.10.

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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%
OlafOlaf1.24% PR 54.09% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.43% PR 53.75% KayleKayle1.72% PR 53.73% NilahNilah0.76% PR 53.70% QuinnQuinn0.93% PR 53.62% TwitchTwitch1.81% PR 53.16% KayleKayle0.47% PR 53.11% WarwickWarwick1.32% PR 53.02% UrgotUrgot1.09% PR 52.48% VladimirVladimir2.20% PR 52.44% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.36% PR 52.36% RyzeRyze0.96% PR 52.33% ZiggsZiggs0.48% PR 52.29% SettSett3.38% PR 52.27% DianaDiana2.01% PR 52.20% MilioMilio3.48% PR 52.09% MalphiteMalphite1.93% PR 52.06% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.41% PR 51.99% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.64% PR 51.97% KledKled0.74% PR 51.90% WarwickWarwick1.57% PR 51.79% EliseElise1.37% PR 51.78% BraumBraum4.57% PR 51.74% TaricTaric0.59% PR 51.74% KennenKennen0.56% PR 51.71% TristanaTristana4.07% PR 51.68% SwainSwain0.43% PR 51.65% EkkoEkko1.84% PR 51.64% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.00% PR 51.64% KatarinaKatarina2.95% PR 51.63% AkshanAkshan1.03% PR 51.63% YorickYorick2.69% PR 51.63% NocturneNocturne2.93% PR 51.45% TrundleTrundle0.80% PR 51.42% XerathXerath2.06% PR 51.40% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.30% PR 51.34% VladimirVladimir1.86% PR 51.33% OrnnOrnn1.34% PR 51.33% Master YiMaster Yi2.47% PR 51.33% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.86% PR 51.31% MaokaiMaokai0.84% PR 51.30% EvelynnEvelynn1.44% PR 51.29% RellRell2.29% PR 51.26% SorakaSoraka2.53% PR 51.20% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.23% PR 51.15% KindredKindred1.44% PR 51.07% AnnieAnnie2.63% PR 51.07% TalonTalon1.27% PR 51.04% SionSion3.12% PR 50.98% JinxJinx6.26% PR 50.96% GwenGwen1.51% PR 50.93% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.74% PR 50.90% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.07% PR 50.85% FizzFizz1.27% PR 50.83% SonaSona1.25% PR 50.82% GwenGwen0.93% PR 50.76% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.85% PR 50.73% WukongWukong1.44% PR 50.69% VolibearVolibear1.65% PR 50.69% QiyanaQiyana1.02% PR 50.69% VexVex1.29% PR 50.68% EliseElise2.32% PR 50.67% LuxLux2.10% PR 50.59% GalioGalio2.52% PR 50.59% JannaJanna1.75% PR 50.55% SmolderSmolder6.27% PR 50.44% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.58% PR 50.44% ZileanZilean1.30% PR 50.42% ShenShen4.82% PR 50.41% HecarimHecarim2.25% PR 50.41% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.58% PR 50.37% CamilleCamille1.55% PR 50.37% AniviaAnivia0.99% PR 50.36% NamiNami6.33% PR 50.33% BardBard2.06% PR 50.30% ZyraZyra1.16% PR 50.30% AatroxAatrox5.39% PR 50.30% SivirSivir1.41% PR 50.29% WukongWukong0.69% PR 50.25% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.32% PR 50.23% PoppyPoppy1.35% PR 50.18% BriarBriar1.38% PR 50.17% PykePyke3.18% PR 50.14% ZoeZoe2.19% PR 50.12% LuluLulu6.46% PR 50.10% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.48% PR 50.06% ShacoShaco2.55% PR 50.04% ShyvanaShyvana0.69% PR 50.01% AlistarAlistar2.73% PR 50.00% AkaliAkali3.17% PR 49.99% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.33% PR 49.99% LeBlancLeBlanc2.87% PR 49.99% DianaDiana2.05% PR 49.98% KassadinKassadin1.04% PR 49.95% NaafiriNaafiri2.64% PR 49.92% RivenRiven2.91% PR 49.91% GragasGragas1.63% PR 49.91% IvernIvern0.63% PR 49.87% SylasSylas5.49% PR 49.84% EkkoEkko4.93% PR 49.83% PoppyPoppy0.74% PR 49.79% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.93% PR 49.72%

Worst Picks vs Gangplank

Champions that struggle against Gangplank throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Gangplank in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.38% PR 44.51% JaxJax2.43% PR 45.19% KalistaKalista0.80% PR 45.20% SmolderSmolder0.69% PR 45.25% YoneYone2.66% PR 45.28% SingedSinged1.15% PR 45.98% MelMel2.52% PR 46.17% LilliaLillia2.12% PR 46.27% SylasSylas0.61% PR 46.46% YoneYone3.06% PR 46.47% SwainSwain0.88% PR 46.76% ViVi3.05% PR 46.93% BrandBrand0.65% PR 47.12% RenektonRenekton2.58% PR 47.15% DariusDarius2.58% PR 47.15% GnarGnar1.78% PR 47.17% NidaleeNidalee1.76% PR 47.27% RumbleRumble1.34% PR 47.29% YasuoYasuo1.69% PR 47.30% AzirAzir2.26% PR 47.34% ViktorViktor4.40% PR 47.35% RyzeRyze1.33% PR 47.35% AmumuAmumu0.98% PR 47.36% VolibearVolibear1.14% PR 47.42% VarusVarus0.61% PR 47.47% AmbessaAmbessa2.66% PR 47.48% AkaliAkali0.71% PR 47.52% VarusVarus4.27% PR 47.55% LuxLux2.62% PR 47.55% DravenDraven2.14% PR 47.60% AuroraAurora1.17% PR 47.70% ZedZed2.71% PR 47.71% VeigarVeigar1.11% PR 47.75% GravesGraves3.13% PR 47.76% IllaoiIllaoi0.67% PR 47.76% VayneVayne0.31% PR 47.77% ZacZac1.60% PR 47.81% EzrealEzreal9.35% PR 47.83% ApheliosAphelios2.17% PR 47.83% XerathXerath1.71% PR 47.84% SeraphineSeraphine1.59% PR 48.00% SennaSenna3.06% PR 48.03% CorkiCorki0.85% PR 48.06% SejuaniSejuani1.17% PR 48.10% GarenGaren1.93% PR 48.10% PantheonPantheon0.96% PR 48.10% JayceJayce3.82% PR 48.11% Kai'SaKai'Sa7.96% PR 48.12% GragasGragas0.67% PR 48.14% MalzaharMalzahar2.28% PR 48.21% RengarRengar0.97% PR 48.26% CaitlynCaitlyn5.35% PR 48.29% XayahXayah2.86% PR 48.29% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.12% PR 48.30% ViegoViego6.61% PR 48.45% Lee SinLee Sin7.10% PR 48.46% MorganaMorgana1.72% PR 48.56% OriannaOrianna3.44% PR 48.58% KennenKennen1.11% PR 48.60% PoppyPoppy0.72% PR 48.64% VayneVayne2.00% PR 48.67% TaliyahTaliyah1.43% PR 48.68% HweiHwei2.29% PR 48.69% FioraFiora2.20% PR 48.70% NeekoNeeko1.12% PR 48.72% AsheAshe4.47% PR 48.73% YasuoYasuo3.89% PR 48.82% KarthusKarthus1.08% PR 48.91% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.44% PR 48.93% IreliaIrelia1.29% PR 48.94% KaynKayn3.32% PR 48.96% SylasSylas0.47% PR 49.01% YuumiYuumi3.55% PR 49.06% SamiraSamira1.52% PR 49.06% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.65% PR 49.08% K'SanteK'Sante1.97% PR 49.09% LeonaLeona3.11% PR 49.09% ThreshThresh5.33% PR 49.10% ZeriZeri1.46% PR 49.14% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.74% PR 49.15% ShacoShaco1.16% PR 49.19% SennaSenna2.31% PR 49.26% LissandraLissandra1.42% PR 49.28% TryndamereTryndamere1.45% PR 49.30% PantheonPantheon2.99% PR 49.32% SyndraSyndra2.21% PR 49.33% MelMel0.63% PR 49.36% AhriAhri5.01% PR 49.39% KarmaKarma4.46% PR 49.42% ZedZed4.06% PR 49.43% TeemoTeemo1.16% PR 49.49% IreliaIrelia2.55% PR 49.50% NautilusNautilus4.38% PR 49.52% PantheonPantheon1.68% PR 49.53% LucianLucian10.49% PR 49.55% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.74% PR 49.55% RakanRakan2.12% PR 49.56% TalonTalon3.52% PR 49.57% RammusRammus0.54% PR 49.58% JhinJhin9.35% PR 49.59% NasusNasus1.08% PR 49.69% UdyrUdyr1.05% PR 49.71%
Learn how to Gangplank counter with these essential tips.
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Attack Gangplank's barrels when they reach 1 HP (indicated by color change) — destroying them before he can denies his primary damage source and 40% armor penetration.
Basic Lane Phase Team Fight
Watch for Gangplank's passive sword glow, then trade when he uses it on a minion — this true damage ability has a 15-second cooldown until barrel explosions reset it.
Lane Phase
Take advantage of Gangplank's weak early levels before he gets items — his barrels decay slowly early game, making them easier to destroy.
Lane Phase
Spread out during teamfights to minimize Cannon Barrage damage — fight in lanes rather than confined jungle spaces or around objectives like Dragon.
Basic Team Fight
In lane, position away from Gangplank's barrels — force him to place new barrels during combat instead of having them prepared.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Bait out Gangplank's W (Remove Scurvy) with a light CC, then follow with stronger crowd control — it has a long cooldown early (22-14 seconds).
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Check Gangplank's barrel charges (visible under his health bar) — engage when he's low on charges to limit his damage potential.
Lane Phase Skirmish
After the laning phase, be extra quick to destroy barrels — they decay faster as Gangplank levels up, making them harder to counter later.
Late Game
When Gangplank uses his global ultimate, ping your team to spread out — each wave of cannonballs deals 40/70/100 (+10% AP) magic damage and applies a slow.
Basic Team Fight
Gangplank's Q (Parrrley) draws minion aggro like a basic attack — use this to your advantage in early trades by staying near your minions.
Lane Phase