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

Gangplank vs Rell

How to Beat Rell as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the b tier of champions
Fighter
TankSupport

How to Beat Rell as Gangplank

based on 713 Gangplank vs Rell matchups
Win Rate
48.9 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked LoL rounds every week. Within our dataset, Gangplank engaged Rell 713 times. Including so many matchups for Gangplank versus Rell provides us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare informative data and a supported build to defeat your enemy. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Gangplank fights Rell in only 1.3% of his matches.

Gangplank vs Rell Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank does a dismal job of beating Rell. On average, he wins a acceptable 48.9% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Gangplank versus Rell games, Gangplank’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood, indicating that he probably won't get first blood versus Rell.

Best Gangplank vs Rell Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Lord Dominik's RegardsNavori QuickbladesThe Collector

Optional Items

Trinity ForceBloodthirsterEssence ReaverInfinity 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
>
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 Rell as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Rell

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 Rell Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
48.9 %
VS
Win Rate
51.1 %
Rell Image
6.4
< Kills >
1.7
6.1
< Deaths >
6.4
7.1
< Assists >
15.4
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
0.28
190
< Minions Killed >
27
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.45
16,062
< Physical Damage >
1,681
3,956
< Magic Damage >
4,896
4,722
< True Damage >
817
24,742
< Damage Dealt >
7,395
24,870
< Damage Taken >
22,785
13,680
< Gold Earned >
8,632
2.09
< Towers >
1.63
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,464
< Total Healing >
3,045
15,400
< Experience >
10,751
17
< Vision Score >
56
8
< Wards Placed >
23
308
< Time Dealing CC >
275

How to Counter Rell with Gangplank in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore some important Gangplank vs. Rell matchup statistics that may help you understand the differences between the two. Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Rell’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Rell. This observation is largely caused by the difference in kills.

Gangplank normally has a much larger longest killing spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Rell. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gangplank and Rell

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Rell
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Rell

Who is Better, Gangplank or Rell?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gangplank usually loses when taking on Rell, with a 48.9% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a poor counter for Rell.

While Gangplank does have a lower win rate compared to Rell, when on opposite teams, Gangplank also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Gangplank into Rellas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Gangplank also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Rell. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Gangplank is a somewhat poor counter for Rell. Focus your play on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Rell.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Rell Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rell as Gangplank, we analyzed 713 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 Rell 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank to counter Rell during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank on average gets much more CS relative to Rell. Champs who on average don't earn much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, 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 case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Gangplank versus Rell build include Lord Dominik's Regards, Navori Quickblades, and The Collector. When Gangplank incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better vs. Rell than with most other typical builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average win rate of 48.9% when countering Rell with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing Rell 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 we have analyed for Gangplank vs Rell face-offs, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 48.9% win rate overall.

If you would like to get Gangplank versus Rell tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a an individual division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the statistics and guides displayed are computed using all games played with these champions.