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

Gangplank vs Zoe

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

based on 704 Gangplank vs Zoe matchups
Win Rate
53.6 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League matches that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Zoe as Gangplank came out of an evaluation of 704 ranked games where both champions opposed one another. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Gangplank has to counter Zoe in only 1.3% of his rounds.

Gangplank vs Zoe Matchup Summary

Gangplank has done a good job of countering Zoe. Typically, he wins a terrific 53.6% of games the champs face off with each other in. In Gangplank against Zoe rounds, Gangplank’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood against Zoe.

Best Gangplank vs Zoe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

The CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsTrinity Force

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
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
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zoe as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Zoe

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 Zoe

Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.

Gangplank vs Zoe Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
53.6 %
VS
Win Rate
46.4 %
Zoe Image
6
< Kills >
6.6
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
6.2
< Assists >
6.9
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.54
194
< Minions Killed >
140
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.38
16,226
< Physical Damage >
1,708
3,737
< Magic Damage >
17,713
4,474
< True Damage >
3,194
24,437
< Damage Dealt >
22,616
25,538
< Damage Taken >
19,634
13,771
< Gold Earned >
11,128
2.1
< Towers >
1.62
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,083
< Total Healing >
2,322
15,748
< Experience >
13,523
16
< Vision Score >
26
8
< Wards Placed >
12
300
< Time Dealing CC >
132

How to Counter Zoe with Gangplank in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight several significant Gangplank vs. Zoe counter stats that can help us explain the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Zoe’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Zoe..

Gangplank often has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Zoe. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gangplank and Zoe

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Zoe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Zoe

Who is Better, Gangplank or Zoe?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gangplank usually wins when taking on Zoe, with a 53.6% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a great counter to Zoe.

While Gangplank does have a higher win rate than Zoe, when they face off with one another, Gangplank also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Gangplank into Zoeas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Zoe matchups, Gangplank is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Gangplank is a great counter to Zoe. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Gangplank against Zoe.

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 Zoe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zoe as Gangplank, we analyzed 704 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 Zoe 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank to counter Zoe during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank most often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Zoe. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have 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, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Gangplank versus Zoe build consist of Bloodthirster, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank combined at least these three items in his build, he did much better countering Zoe than with most other common builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average winrate of 53.6% when countering Zoe with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Zoe as Gangplank, Gangplank players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Gangplank vs Zoe counters, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 53.6% winrate overall.

If you want to view Gangplank vs Zoe tips and builds for a a distinct division, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and build suggestions displayed are calculated using all rounds completed with these champs.