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Gangplank vs Qiyana

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

based on 764 Gangplank vs Qiyana matchups
Win Rate
51.2 %
K/D/A
2.03
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each week. Within our database, Gangplank fought Qiyana 764 times. Using so many matchups for Gangplank versus Qiyana provides us faith in our capacity to prepare useful stats and a supported build to counter Qiyana. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Gangplank is forced to battle against Qiyana in only 1.4% of his rounds.

Gangplank vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

Gangplank has done a decent job of countering Qiyana. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.2% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Gangplank versus Qiyana games, Gangplank’s side is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood versus Qiyana.

Best Gangplank vs Qiyana Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Trinity ForceThe CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsInfinity Edge

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
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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
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Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Qiyana as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Qiyana

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.

Gangplank vs Qiyana Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
51.2 %
VS
Win Rate
48.8 %
Qiyana Image
6.5
< Kills >
8.7
6.5
< Deaths >
7.2
6.7
< Assists >
6
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
2.02
202
< Minions Killed >
154
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.26
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.38
17,123
< Physical Damage >
21,606
3,998
< Magic Damage >
1,898
4,719
< True Damage >
976
25,840
< Damage Dealt >
24,481
27,274
< Damage Taken >
26,351
14,439
< Gold Earned >
12,938
2.24
< Towers >
1.59
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
7,247
< Total Healing >
3,890
16,374
< Experience >
14,906
17
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
7
327
< Time Dealing CC >
109

How to Counter Qiyana with Gangplank in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore several strategic Gangplank vs. Qiyana counter statistics that can help you distinguish the differences between the pair. Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Qiyana’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Qiyana..

Gangplank normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Qiyana. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gangplank and Qiyana

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Qiyana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Qiyana

Who is Better, Gangplank or Qiyana?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gangplank usually wins when trying to fight Qiyana, with a 51.2% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a good counter to Qiyana.

While Gangplank does have a higher winrate than Qiyana, when on opposite teams, Gangplank also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Gangplank into Qiyanaas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Gangplank has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Qiyana. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Gangplank is a decent counter to Qiyana. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gangplank against Qiyana.

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

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Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Qiyana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Qiyana as Gangplank, we analyzed 764 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 Qiyana 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

Gangplank Build Qiyana Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Gangplank to counter Qiyana during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank typically picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Qiyana. Champions who typically don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Gangplank versus Qiyana build consist of Bloodthirster, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better versus Qiyana than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average winrate of 51.2% when countering Qiyana with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing Qiyana as Gangplank, you should equip 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 runes we have analyed for Gangplank vs Qiyana battles, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 51.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Qiyana as Gangplank are displayed for all skill levels combined. To scope the stats and builds to a particular division, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.