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Gangplank vs Udyr

How to Beat Udyr as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Udyr as Gangplank

based on 1,661 Gangplank vs Udyr matchups
Win Rate
49.2 %
K/D/A
2.1
Pick Rate
3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL rounds each week. In our database, Gangplank engaged Udyr in 1661 matches. Using so many games with Gangplank versus Udyr provides us a lot of faith in our capability to provide useful statistics and a supported build to smash your enemy. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Gangplank is forced to battle against Udyr in only 3.0% of his games.

Gangplank vs Udyr Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank does a dismal job of countering Udyr. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.2% of games the champions battle one another in. In Gangplank against Udyr games, Gangplank’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, indicating that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Udyr.

Best Gangplank vs Udyr Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
SheenCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterNavori QuickbladesThe Collector

Optional Items

Spear of ShojinYoumuu's GhostbladeMortal ReminderLord 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 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
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Udyr as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Udyr

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 Udyr

After using the more powerful, Awakened version of an ability, Udyr cannot Awaken other abilities for some time.

Udyr has limited ranged options, try to keep distance.

Gangplank vs Udyr Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
49.2 %
VS
Win Rate
50.8 %
Udyr Image
6.2
< Kills >
5.3
6
< Deaths >
5.7
6.4
< Assists >
7
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.22
196
< Minions Killed >
83
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
1.12
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.46
16,593
< Physical Damage >
7,835
3,648
< Magic Damage >
8,742
4,695
< True Damage >
725
24,937
< Damage Dealt >
17,303
25,429
< Damage Taken >
33,766
13,810
< Gold Earned >
11,819
2.1
< Towers >
1.91
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.25
6,815
< Total Healing >
14,160
15,741
< Experience >
14,664
16
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
6
303
< Time Dealing CC >
2,157

How to Counter Udyr with Gangplank in LoL

The stats shown here show several vital Gangplank versus Udyr matchup stats that can help you grasp the differences between these two champions. As an example, Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Udyr’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Udyr..

Gangplank typically has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Udyr. This often reflects differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gangplank and Udyr

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Udyr
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Udyr

Who is Better, Gangplank or Udyr?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gangplank usually fairs equally well when playing against Udyr, with a 49.2% win rate. Therefore, Gangplank makes an ok counter to Udyr.

While Gangplank does have a lower winrate than Udyr, when they face off with one another, Gangplank also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging champ to develop with. You should be careful when picking Gangplank into Udyras his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Gangplank also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Udyr. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Udyr matchups, Udyr 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 teamfights.

Gangplank is a somewhat poor counter for Udyr. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Udyr.

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

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Udyr Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Udyr as Gangplank, we analyzed 1,661 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 Udyr 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 Udyr Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank to counter Udyr during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank most often picks up more CS as Udyr. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Gangplank versus Udyr build include Bloodthirster, Navori Quickblades, and The Collector. When Gangplank incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs Udyr than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Gangplank had an average winrate of 49.2% battling Udyr with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Udyr as Gangplank, Gangplank players should take 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 we have analyed for Gangplank vs Udyr counters, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.2% winrate overall.

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