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Gangplank vs Gnar

How to Beat Gnar as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gnar as Gangplank

based on 571 Gangplank vs Gnar matchups
Win Rate
47.5 %
K/D/A
2.02
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. In our dataset, Gangplank engaged Gnar in 571 matches. Using so many games with Gangplank vs Gnar gives us a lot of faith in our ability to produce enlightening statistics and a pro build to crush Gnar. This counter pairing is fairly rare. Gangplank is forced to battle against Gnar in only 1.0% of his matches.

Gangplank vs Gnar Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank does a dismal job of beating Gnar. Normally, he wins a lowly 47.5% of the time the champs clash against one another in. In Gangplank vs Gnar matches, Gangplank’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Gnar.

Best Gangplank vs Gnar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Lord Dominik's RegardsThe CollectorTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gangplank to level upq
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Second ability for Gangplank to level upe
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Last skill for Gangplank to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Gangplank's passive ability p
Gangplank's q ability q
Gangplank's w ability w
Gangplank's e ability e
Gangplank's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Countering Gnar as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Gnar

Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

Parrrley applies On Hit effects like Frozen Mallet or Black Cleaver.

Paying attention to low-health enemies on the map can land you a surprise kill with Cannon Barrage.

Advice to Win Against Gnar

Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.

Gangplank vs Gnar Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
47.5 %
VS
Win Rate
52.5 %
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6.1
< Kills >
5.5
6.3
< Deaths >
5.8
6.6
< Assists >
6
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.23
192
< Minions Killed >
172
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.54
16,137
< Physical Damage >
18,747
3,900
< Magic Damage >
3,032
4,124
< True Damage >
458
24,162
< Damage Dealt >
22,238
26,852
< Damage Taken >
31,475
13,615
< Gold Earned >
11,799
2.13
< Towers >
2.44
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
6,979
< Total Healing >
6,390
15,661
< Experience >
15,429
16
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
302
< Time Dealing CC >
424

How to Counter Gnar with Gangplank in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify some critical Gangplank vs. Gnar matchup stats that can help you explain the distinctions between the two. As an example, Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gnar’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Gnar..

Gangplank normally has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Gnar. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gangplank and Gnar

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Gnar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Gnar

Who is Better, Gangplank or Gnar?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gangplank usually loses when trying to fight Gnar, with a 47.5% win rate. Therefore, Gangplank makes a poor counter to Gnar.

While Gangplank does have a lower win rate compared to Gnar, when facing one another, Gangplank also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more time consuming champ to learn. You should be very concerned when picking Gangplank into Gnaras his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Gangplank also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gnar. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Gnar matchups, Gnar is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Gangplank is a garbage counter to Gnar. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Gnar.

Other Champion Matchups Against Gangplank

Gangplank Loses Against

NaafiriNaafiri43.1% winrateAniviaAnivia43.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.3% winrateZyraZyra44.8% winrate

Gangplank Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee57.9% winrateSkarnerSkarner57.2% winrateVolibearVolibear55.4% winrateEliseElise55.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Gnar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gnar as Gangplank, we analyzed 571 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 Gnar as Gangplank 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

To truly master Gangplank in order to counter Gnar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank on average racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Gnar. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Gangplank versus Gnar build include Bloodthirster, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better when facing Gnar than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average win rate of 47.5% when countering Gnar with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Gnar as Gangplank, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Gangplank vs Gnar counterpicks, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 47.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Gnar as Gangplank are given for all skill levels, merged. To scope the statistics and builds to a particular skill level, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.