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Gangplank vs Hecarim

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

based on 1,408 Gangplank vs Hecarim matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
2
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League rounds every week. In our database, Gangplank fought Hecarim 1408 times. Having so many matchups for Gangplank vs Hecarim gives us faith in our capability to provide enlightening stats and a solid build to defeat Hecarim. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Gangplank is forced to battle against Hecarim in only 2.5% of his matches.

Gangplank vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

Gangplank has done a average job of countering Hecarim. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.9% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Gangplank against Hecarim matches, Gangplank’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Hecarim.

Best Gangplank vs Hecarim Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Mortal ReminderEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

BloodthirsterYoumuu's GhostbladeThe CollectorLord Dominik's Regards

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic 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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Guide to Countering Hecarim as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Hecarim

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 Hecarim

Hecarim's ultimate causes opponents to flee in terror. Spread out to reduce his power in fights.

Hecarim gains life from nearby enemies with Spirit of Dread but lacks durability, use burst damage.

Gangplank vs Hecarim Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Hecarim Image
6
< Kills >
7.2
6.2
< Deaths >
6.1
6.4
< Assists >
8.1
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
193
< Minions Killed >
36
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
1.59
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.38
16,480
< Physical Damage >
14,933
3,859
< Magic Damage >
2,787
4,693
< True Damage >
820
25,034
< Damage Dealt >
18,540
25,685
< Damage Taken >
42,572
13,596
< Gold Earned >
12,659
2.14
< Towers >
1.26
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
6,801
< Total Healing >
22,094
15,613
< Experience >
14,710
16
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
5
306
< Time Dealing CC >
236

How to Counter Hecarim with Gangplank in LoL

The stats provided here clarify some influential Gangplank against Hecarim matchup statistics that can help us grasp the distinctions between the pair. Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Hecarim’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Hecarim..

Gangplank usually has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. On average, he receives less damage than Hecarim. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gangplank and Hecarim

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Hecarim
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Hecarim

Who is Better, Gangplank or Hecarim?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gangplank usually fairs equally well when playing against Hecarim, with a 49.9% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes an ok counter to Hecarim.

While Gangplank does have a lower winrate than Hecarim, when they face off with one another, Gangplank also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Gangplank into Hecarimas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Gangplank also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Hecarim. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Hecarim matchups, Hecarim is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Gangplank is a somewhat poor counter for Hecarim. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Hecarim.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Hecarim Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hecarim as Gangplank, we analyzed 1,408 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 Hecarim 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Gangplank to counter Hecarim during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank on average picks up much more CS compared to Hecarim. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The top items to use in your Gangplank versus Hecarim build consist of Mortal Reminder, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank used at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better vs Hecarim than with many other typical builds. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average winrate of 49.9% when countering Hecarim with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Hecarim as Gangplank, Gangplank players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Gangplank vs Hecarim counters, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.9% winrate overall.

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