Gangplank middle build
Stats
Lore
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.
Abilities
Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.
Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.
Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.
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.
Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.
Build
| Summoner Spells | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 61.3% | 48.6% |
 | 37.3% | 48.1% |
| Starting Items | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 83.8% | 49.5% |
| Trinkets | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 67.6% | 47.3% |
 | 27.9% | 51.1% |
| Boots | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 37.4% | 51.8% |
 | 25.7% | 48.9% |
| Skills | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Q  E  W Q Q  R Q E | 72.7% | 49.1% |
Q E W | 7.7% | 57.2% |
Runes
Matchups
| Champion | Games Played | Win % | KDA Difference | Damage Difference | Gold Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yone | 270 | 46% | 0.3 | 2,214 | 694 |
 Yasuo | 228 | 53% | 0.6 | 3,587 | 587 |
 Zed | 207 | 48% | -0.1 | 167 | 924 |
 Katarina | 190 | 46% | -0.3 | 374 | 800 |
 Kassadin | 169 | 50% | -0.4 | 2,192 | 742 |
 Ekko | 142 | 39% | -0.4 | 3,361 | 858 |
 Diana | 124 | 45% | -0.4 | -1,466 | 835 |
 Lux | 114 | 50% | -1.1 | 810 | 1,872 |
 Jhin | 109 | 50% | -0.6 | 1,468 | 430 |
 Twisted Fate | 107 | 49% | 0.4 | 4,077 | 1,620 |
 Anivia | 107 | 46% | -0.6 | 1,128 | 552 |
 Ahri | 107 | 46% | -0.1 | 2,505 | 2,032 |
 Kai'Sa | 107 | 52% | -1.0 | 1,070 | -96 |
 Irelia | 103 | 39% | 0.2 | 1,446 | -187 |
 Vladimir | 102 | 48% | -0.9 | -572 | 745 |
 Sylas | 99 | 49% | 0.2 | 1,351 | 1,750 |
 Ryze | 93 | 54% | -0.0 | 361 | 636 |
 Fizz | 93 | 49% | -0.3 | 4,339 | 1,724 |
 Malzahar | 92 | 42% | 0.7 | 525 | 1,358 |
 Lucian | 86 | 55% | 0.2 | 239 | 245 |
 Tristana | 85 | 46% | -0.1 | 674 | -91 |
 Veigar | 85 | 47% | -0.5 | 2,203 | 935 |
 Orianna | 85 | 45% | -0.5 | 1,093 | 1,355 |
 Qiyana | 85 | 55% | 0.1 | 1,419 | 1,481 |
 Viego | 84 | 50% | 0.2 | 2,729 | 363 |
 Vayne | 82 | 52% | 0.1 | 1,570 | 555 |
 Lulu | 73 | 45% | -1.5 | 3,962 | 1,380 |
 Talon | 71 | 38% | 0.0 | 1,535 | 1,263 |
 Viktor | 71 | 41% | -0.5 | -1,925 | 976 |
 Ezreal | 70 | 43% | -0.7 | -106 | 346 |
 Caitlyn | 68 | 44% | -0.5 | 626 | 192 |
 Syndra | 67 | 60% | 0.3 | -488 | 1,156 |
 Thresh | 67 | 52% | -1.4 | 3,924 | 1,378 |
 Galio | 65 | 49% | -0.4 | 4,150 | 2,295 |
 Akali | 64 | 50% | -0.2 | 4,093 | 2,009 |
 Seraphine | 63 | 56% | -0.5 | 3,311 | 1,347 |
 Hecarim | 62 | 48% | -1.6 | 932 | -475 |
 LeBlanc | 59 | 44% | -1.3 | 3,205 | 1,404 |
 Xerath | 53 | 58% | -1.1 | -3,448 | 1,189 |
 Senna | 53 | 51% | -0.5 | 920 | 758 |
 Zoe | 52 | 48% | -0.2 | 1,187 | 2,381 |
 Morgana | 51 | 45% | -0.8 | 2,450 | 1,595 |
 Lee Sin | 50 | 40% | -1.1 | 1,525 | 99 |
 Cassiopeia | 50 | 46% | 0.3 | 1,166 | 1,093 |
 Pantheon | 49 | 47% | -0.3 | 1,212 | 1,044 |
 Lissandra | 49 | 47% | 0.3 | 3,307 | 2,303 |
 Vel'Koz | 48 | 38% | -1.1 | -1,491 | 1,117 |
 Neeko | 48 | 46% | -0.3 | 1,111 | 1,231 |
 Kayn | 45 | 42% | -1.2 | 2,389 | -90 |
 Jinx | 45 | 40% | -1.0 | 2,590 | 265 |
 Annie | 43 | 44% | -0.0 | 2,021 | 1,975 |
 Gnar | 42 | 40% | -0.7 | -185 | -327 |
 Sett | 42 | 55% | 0.4 | 1,700 | 695 |
 Kha'Zix | 39 | 46% | -2.2 | 1,070 | -179 |
 Alistar | 38 | 53% | -0.3 | 3,460 | 1,564 |
 Shaco | 38 | 53% | -1.1 | 2,562 | 614 |
 Udyr | 36 | 61% | -0.7 | 3,353 | 336 |
 Yuumi | 36 | 53% | -1.9 | 3,235 | 1,783 |
 Swain | 35 | 49% | -1.0 | -1,421 | 590 |
 Karma | 34 | 35% | -0.2 | 3,139 | 1,844 |
 Malphite | 34 | 59% | -0.6 | 2,269 | 1,852 |
 Nautilus | 33 | 58% | -0.7 | 4,985 | 1,985 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Gangplank skins are there?
There are 11 skins for Gangplank. They are Spooky Gangplank, Minuteman Gangplank, Sailor Gangplank, Toy Soldier Gangplank, Special Forces Gangplank, Sultan Gangplank, Captain Gangplank, Dreadnova Gangplank, Pool Party Gangplank, FPX Gangplank, and the default skin.
Who counters Gangplank?
Gangplank is countered by Yone, Zed, Katarina.
Who does Gangplank counter?
Gangplank counters Yasuo, Jhin, Kai'Sa.
How do I play Gangplank middle?
The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on middle Gangplank is Essence Reaver first into Duskblade of Draktharr and The Collector. Players usually take Ionian Boots of Lucidity for boots.
Where should I play Gangplank?
71% of Gangplank players play top.