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How to Win Gangplank vs Kindred Counter MatchupGangplank is in the a tier of champions

Gangplank vs Kindred

How to Beat Kindred as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kindred as Gangplank

based on 1,017 Gangplank vs Kindred matchups
Win Rate
46.1 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League rounds that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Kindred as Gangplank came out of an examination of 1017 ranked matches where both champs faced each other. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Gangplank encounters Kindred in only 1.8% of his games.

Gangplank vs Kindred Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a awful job of beating Kindred. On average, he wins a lowly 46.1% of the time the champions face each other in. In Gangplank against Kindred rounds, Gangplank’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably won't get first blood versus Kindred.

Best Gangplank vs Kindred Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterEssence ReaverThe Collector

Optional Items

Navori QuickbladesLord Dominik's RegardsTrinity ForceInfinity Edge

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 FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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
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Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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W

Guide to Countering Kindred as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Kindred

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 Kindred

When Kindred uses Lamb's Respite get inside, it stops all champions from dying.

Kindred is fragile - turn the pressure up on her, and she will be forced to play cautiously.

Clear the Hunts Wolf activates on jungle camps to slow down Kindred's damage output.

Gangplank vs Kindred Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
46.1 %
VS
Win Rate
53.9 %
Kindred Image
6.1
< Kills >
7.3
5.8
< Deaths >
6.5
5.9
< Assists >
7.1
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.68
188
< Minions Killed >
39
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.49
15,527
< Physical Damage >
15,048
3,601
< Magic Damage >
3,781
4,028
< True Damage >
1,201
23,157
< Damage Dealt >
20,030
24,612
< Damage Taken >
30,556
13,288
< Gold Earned >
12,321
1.96
< Towers >
1.68
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.42
6,441
< Total Healing >
16,945
15,151
< Experience >
13,669
16
< Vision Score >
24
8
< Wards Placed >
6
299
< Time Dealing CC >
225

How to Counter Kindred with Gangplank in LoL

The stats provided here feature some influential Gangplank vs. Kindred matchup statistics that may help us grasp the differences between these two champs. As an example, Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kindred’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Kindred..

Gangplank usually has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he receives less damage than Kindred. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champion with more health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gangplank and Kindred

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Kindred
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Kindred

Who is Better, Gangplank or Kindred?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gangplank usually loses when facing off against Kindred, with a 46.1% win rate. Thus, Gangplank makes a bad counter to Kindred.

While Gangplank does have a lower winrate compared to Kindred, when facing one another, Gangplank also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You may get destroyed when picking Gangplank into Kindredas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Kindred matchups, Kindred is the better champ with a much lower 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 trash counter for Kindred. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Kindred.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Kindred Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kindred as Gangplank, we analyzed 1,017 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 Kindred 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 Kindred during both the early game 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 listen to the build and stats displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank usually picks up much more CS relative to Kindred. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Gangplank versus Kindred build include Bloodthirster, Essence Reaver, and The Collector. When Gangplank included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better versus Kindred than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average win rate of 46.1% when countering Kindred with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Kindred as Gangplank, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Gangplank vs Kindred matchups, this composite of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 46.1% win rate overall.

If you want to view Gangplank versus Kindred tips and counter stats for a a particular rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and strategies displayed are calculated using every round played with these champs.