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Gangplank Synergies Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks with Gangplank

Find the best champions to pair with Gangplank for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks with Gangplank

Champions that perform well alongside Gangplank in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Gangplank in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KayleKayle0.61% PR 54.19% EliseElise2.39% PR 53.91% NilahNilah0.82% PR 53.83% EliseElise1.56% PR 53.80% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.74% PR 53.76% WarwickWarwick1.71% PR 53.67% BraumBraum4.45% PR 53.45% SwainSwain0.46% PR 53.28% TaricTaric0.59% PR 53.19% RellRell2.51% PR 53.13% EkkoEkko1.73% PR 53.08% PantheonPantheon2.72% PR 52.99% VayneVayne1.98% PR 52.98% VexVex1.56% PR 52.97% RammusRammus0.70% PR 52.88% AnnieAnnie2.74% PR 52.73% XerathXerath2.22% PR 52.70% EvelynnEvelynn1.72% PR 52.55% RakanRakan2.27% PR 52.47% VladimirVladimir2.26% PR 52.42% LucianLucian10.01% PR 52.37% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.31% PR 52.36% AlistarAlistar2.97% PR 52.35% MaokaiMaokai0.85% PR 52.30% VolibearVolibear1.55% PR 52.25% ThreshThresh5.91% PR 52.25% TristanaTristana3.91% PR 52.24% GalioGalio2.96% PR 52.22% KatarinaKatarina2.89% PR 52.20% JannaJanna1.87% PR 52.18% ZiggsZiggs0.54% PR 52.15% AniviaAnivia1.15% PR 52.13% DianaDiana2.21% PR 52.12% KennenKennen0.46% PR 52.11% LeonaLeona3.21% PR 52.10% PoppyPoppy1.34% PR 52.06% BardBard2.12% PR 52.04% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao4.26% PR 51.99% KassadinKassadin1.10% PR 51.91% SylasSylas5.79% PR 51.90% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.54% PR 51.84% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.03% PR 51.80% NocturneNocturne2.70% PR 51.76% ShacoShaco2.47% PR 51.75% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.56% PR 51.71% JinxJinx5.86% PR 51.70% TwitchTwitch1.58% PR 51.69% NamiNami6.18% PR 51.66% ZoeZoe2.46% PR 51.65% PoppyPoppy0.65% PR 51.63% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.46% PR 51.59% EkkoEkko5.16% PR 51.56% NautilusNautilus5.03% PR 51.56% LuxLux2.09% PR 51.53% MilioMilio3.18% PR 51.53% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.18% PR 51.53% AkaliAkali3.37% PR 51.52% LeBlancLeBlanc2.96% PR 51.45% LissandraLissandra1.44% PR 51.43% WukongWukong1.52% PR 51.43% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.57% PR 51.26% BriarBriar1.31% PR 51.26% LuluLulu6.00% PR 51.21% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.38% PR 51.21% AkshanAkshan1.02% PR 51.16% SorakaSoraka2.37% PR 51.12% ZacZac1.95% PR 51.11% MalzaharMalzahar2.58% PR 51.09% HecarimHecarim2.46% PR 51.09% ZileanZilean1.35% PR 51.05% IvernIvern0.64% PR 51.03% SivirSivir1.47% PR 50.99% TaliyahTaliyah1.68% PR 50.97% AhriAhri5.47% PR 50.96% ZeriZeri1.56% PR 50.86% SonaSona1.22% PR 50.81% CorkiCorki1.05% PR 50.78%

Worst Picks with Gangplank

Champions that underperform when paired with Gangplank. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.44% PR 43.93% YoneYone2.24% PR 44.86% SmolderSmolder0.53% PR 45.47% MelMel2.42% PR 46.32% KalistaKalista0.85% PR 46.77% SeraphineSeraphine1.27% PR 46.96% LuxLux2.46% PR 47.10% ViVi2.93% PR 47.16% SwainSwain0.87% PR 47.18% BrandBrand0.70% PR 47.45% ApheliosAphelios2.21% PR 47.60% SennaSenna2.78% PR 47.68% AzirAzir2.29% PR 47.76% XerathXerath1.82% PR 48.03% YasuoYasuo3.05% PR 48.28% RyzeRyze1.48% PR 48.45% RengarRengar1.17% PR 48.46% GragasGragas0.74% PR 48.64% ZyraZyra1.35% PR 48.67% SejuaniSejuani1.21% PR 48.71% EzrealEzreal9.26% PR 48.76% ViktorViktor4.30% PR 48.80% KarthusKarthus1.11% PR 48.88% GravesGraves2.70% PR 48.91% ZedZed2.79% PR 48.93% CaitlynCaitlyn5.58% PR 49.10% NeekoNeeko1.30% PR 49.19% VarusVarus4.30% PR 49.35% MelMel0.61% PR 49.37% XayahXayah2.78% PR 49.45% AuroraAurora1.36% PR 49.45% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.93% PR 49.53% ShyvanaShyvana0.86% PR 49.54% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.02% PR 49.56% ViegoViego6.29% PR 49.56% IreliaIrelia1.27% PR 49.56% UdyrUdyr1.01% PR 49.60% SylasSylas0.55% PR 49.65% KindredKindred1.42% PR 49.67% VeigarVeigar1.19% PR 49.68% ZedZed3.22% PR 49.80% NidaleeNidalee1.75% PR 49.80% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.03% PR 49.83% KaynKayn3.28% PR 49.84% YuumiYuumi3.06% PR 49.85% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.35% PR 49.85% OriannaOrianna3.35% PR 49.86% Lee SinLee Sin6.77% PR 49.87% LilliaLillia2.46% PR 49.88% SmolderSmolder6.15% PR 49.91% HweiHwei2.52% PR 49.93% ShacoShaco0.98% PR 49.94% TalonTalon3.07% PR 49.94% DravenDraven1.83% PR 49.97% KarmaKarma4.23% PR 50.06% MorganaMorgana1.68% PR 50.07% NaafiriNaafiri2.36% PR 50.09% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.63% PR 50.10% AmumuAmumu1.08% PR 50.15% AsheAshe4.66% PR 50.19% SennaSenna2.36% PR 50.21% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.59% PR 50.22% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.33% PR 50.24% SamiraSamira1.65% PR 50.30% DianaDiana2.09% PR 50.32% QiyanaQiyana0.82% PR 50.32% TalonTalon0.93% PR 50.34% SyndraSyndra2.19% PR 50.38% PykePyke2.80% PR 50.42% JhinJhin9.54% PR 50.45% FizzFizz1.43% PR 50.49% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.78% PR 50.50% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.83% PR 50.56% PantheonPantheon1.59% PR 50.58% Master YiMaster Yi2.13% PR 50.65% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.50% PR 50.69% GwenGwen1.04% PR 50.76%
Learn how to play with Gangplank with these essential tips.
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When planning to engage a fight, ping Gangplank if you need his ultimate (R). Cannon Barrage provides vision, slows enemies by 30%, and can be cast globally, making it easier to land skillshots or prevent enemy escapes.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Request Gangplank's ultimate at dragon and Baron fights. Cannon Barrage provides vision and can zone enemies away from objectives or force them to fight at a disadvantage while slowed.
Team Fight Late Game
When Gangplank sets up barrel chains in choke points before objectives, position to capitalize on enemies slowed by barrel explosions. His barrels ignore 40% armor and can deal massive damage in tight spaces.
Team Fight Late Game
Gangplank's early game is weak, and he has no reliable escape if his W (Remove Scurvy) is on cooldown. The perfect time for ganks is after he's used his W, as he becomes vulnerable during its 22-14 second cooldown.
Lane Phase
As a jungler, help Gangplank secure early farm by preventing dives and providing vision. Each minion he kills with Q (Parrrley) grants bonus gold and Silver Serpents, accelerating his scaling into a late-game carry.
Basic Lane Phase
Track when Gangplank uses his W (Remove Scurvy). Support players should look to engage during this 14-22 second window, as he can't cleanse crowd control effects like stuns, roots, or slows until it's available again.
Advanced Skirmish Lane Phase
In team fights, delay your crowd control until after Gangplank lands his barrel explosions. The 40-80% slow from barrels creates a perfect setup for skillshot champions to land their abilities.
Team Fight
Call for team rotations to jungle corridors and tight spaces around objectives where Gangplank excels. Unlike open areas, these confined spaces allow his barrel chains to cover most fighting zones, dramatically increasing his damage output.
Team Fight Late Game
Ask which ultimate upgrade Gangplank has chosen once he reaches 500 Silver Serpents. "Raise Morale" gives movement speed, "Fire at Will" increases damage, and "Death's Daughter" adds a powerful slow - each requiring different follow-up from teammates.
Team Fight Late Game
Watch for Gangplank's barrel explosions in fights - they reset his passive and grant him 15-30% movement speed for 2 seconds. This is his best moment to reposition or escape, so provide cover or engage accordingly.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight