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

Gangplank vs Twitch

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

based on 2,198 Gangplank vs Twitch matchups
Win Rate
46.2 %
K/D/A
1.92
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches every week. Within our database, Gangplank faced Twitch in 2198 games. Including so many games with Gangplank versus Twitch provides us confidence in our capacity to produce informative stats and a supported build to obliterate your enemy. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Gangplank is forced to battle against Twitch in only 4.0% of his matches.

Gangplank vs Twitch Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a awful job of beating Twitch. Typically, he wins a lowly 46.2% of the time the champions face off with each other in. In Gangplank vs Twitch rounds, Gangplank’s team is 0.2% less probable to gain first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood against Twitch.

Best Gangplank vs Twitch Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
SheenCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeEssence ReaverThe Collector

Optional Items

BloodthirsterImmortal ShieldbowLord Dominik's RegardsNavori Quickblades

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
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure Hunter
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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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Twitch as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Twitch

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 Twitch

Spell Shields won't block the damage from Deadly Venom, but they will block the effects Twitch can trigger with it.

If you suspect Twitch has left the lane, let your teammates know that Twitch is ''MIA.''

Twitch is fragile. Work with teammates to focus on him when you're able to catch him out of Camouflage.

Gangplank vs Twitch Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
46.2 %
VS
Win Rate
53.8 %
Twitch Image
6.3
< Kills >
9.1
6.6
< Deaths >
6.8
6.4
< Assists >
7.2
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
2.07
197
< Minions Killed >
151
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.49
16,384
< Physical Damage >
16,532
3,854
< Magic Damage >
3,829
4,613
< True Damage >
4,534
24,853
< Damage Dealt >
24,895
26,818
< Damage Taken >
22,661
13,988
< Gold Earned >
12,765
2.01
< Towers >
2.09
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
6,874
< Total Healing >
5,157
16,003
< Experience >
13,333
17
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
10
312
< Time Dealing CC >
320

How to Counter Twitch with Gangplank in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several important Gangplank versus Twitch matchup stats that may help you realize the differences and similarities between this set of champs. Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Twitch’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Twitch..

Gangplank normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his foe does. On average, he receives more damage than Twitch. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gangplank and Twitch

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Twitch
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Twitch

Who is Better, Gangplank or Twitch?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gangplank usually loses when taking on Twitch, with a 46.2% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a bad counter for Twitch.

While Gangplank does have a lower win rate than Twitch, when on opposite teams, Gangplank also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult champion to learn. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Gangplank into Twitchas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Gangplank has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Twitch. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Twitch matchups, Twitch is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Gangplank is a trash counter for Twitch. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Gangplank against Twitch.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Twitch Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Twitch as Gangplank, we analyzed 2,198 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 Twitch 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 Twitch during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Twitch. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to use in your Gangplank versus Twitch build include Infinity Edge, Essence Reaver, and The Collector. When Gangplank incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Twitch than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average win rate of 46.2% battling Twitch with this build.

To have the highest probability of crushing Twitch as Gangplank, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Gangplank vs Twitch LoL games, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Twitch as Gangplank are shown for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular division, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.