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Elise vs Gangplank

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How to Beat Gangplank as Elise

based on 404 Elise vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
44.8 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches each and every week. Within our data, Elise fought Gangplank in 404 rounds. Using so many games with Elise vs Gangplank provides us confidence in our ability to produce enlightening stats and a recommended build to obliterate Gangplank. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Elise has to counter Gangplank in only 1.5% of her matches.

Elise vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Elise has done a awful job of beating Gangplank. Typically, she wins a lowly 44.8% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Elise vs Gangplank rounds, Elise’s side is 0.2% more probable to obtain first blood. This indicates that she probably will get first blood versus Gangplank.

Best Elise vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Elise Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassLich Bane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Elise to level upq
>
Second ability for Elise to level upw
>
Last skill for Elise to max oute

Runes

DominationDark HarvestCheap ShotEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphCoup de Grace
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Elise's passive ability p
Elise's q ability q
Elise's w ability w
Elise's e ability e
Elise's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Elise

Tips for Playing as Elise against Gangplank

Spider Form is most effective at finishing off enemies with low health; Human Form's Neurotoxin does more damage to healthy foes.

Elise's Spider Form and Spider Form abilities do not cost mana and can be prioritized when you are trying to conserve mana.

When in Spider Form, Spiderlings will attack the target that Elise uses Venomous Bite on.

Advice to Win Against Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Elise vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Elise Image
Win Rate
44.8 %
VS
Win Rate
55.2 %
Gangplank Image
7.7
< Kills >
6.8
6.7
< Deaths >
6.5
7.6
< Assists >
6.6
1.79
< Killing Sprees >
1.54
34
< Minions Killed >
196
1.36
< Dragons Killed >
0.14
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.48
1,314
< Physical Damage >
17,243
17,239
< Magic Damage >
3,928
1,376
< True Damage >
4,699
19,930
< Damage Dealt >
25,872
30,791
< Damage Taken >
26,908
12,003
< Gold Earned >
14,223
1.45
< Towers >
2.24
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
13,460
< Total Healing >
7,100
13,439
< Experience >
16,021
27
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
9
174
< Time Dealing CC >
308

How to Counter Gangplank with Elise in LoL

The stats shown here clarify some valuable Elise versus Gangplank matchup stats that may help you interpret the differences between the pair. For instance, Elise’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Elise may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Gangplank..

Elise usually has a similar longest killing spree as her opponent does. Typically, she receives more damage than Gangplank. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Elise and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Elise
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Elise
Gangplank

Who is Better, Elise or Gangplank?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Elise usually loses when playing against Gangplank, with a 44.8% win rate. As a result, Elise makes a bad counter for Gangplank.

While Elise does have a much lower winrate compared to Gangplank, when they face off with one another, Elise also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging character to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Elise into Gangplankas her relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Elise has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gangplank. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Elise vs Gangplank matchups, Gangplank is the better champ with a much lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Elise is a terribly counter to Gangplank. Focus your actions on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Elise against Gangplank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Elise

Elise Loses Against

XerathXerath42.2% winrateNilahNilah43.3% winrateLeonaLeona43.8% winrateSettSett44% winrate

Elise Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee61.1% winrateYuumiYuumi58.1% winrateKarthusKarthus54.6% winrateOlafOlaf54.4% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Elise Players

How We Calculated Our Elise vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Elise, we analyzed 404 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Gangplank as Elise comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Elise in order to counter Gangplank during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Elise usually accumulates a lot less CS compared to Gangplank. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Elise versus Gangplank build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Elise combined at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better versus Gangplank than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Elise boasted an average winrate of 44.8% when playing against Gangplank with these items in her kit.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Gangplank as Elise, you should equip the Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Coup de Grace, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Elise vs Gangplank face-offs, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 44.8% winrate overall.

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