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Hecarim vs Gangplank

How to Beat Gangplank as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gangplank as Hecarim

based on 1,408 Hecarim vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
2.51
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked LoL matches each and every week. Within our dataset, Hecarim battled Gangplank 1408 times. Using so many games with Hecarim versus Gangplank provides us confidence in our ability to provide enlightening stats and a pro build to smash Gangplank. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Hecarim fights Gangplank in only 1.5% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Hecarim has done a ok job of countering Gangplank. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.1% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Hecarim vs Gangplank rounds, Hecarim’s side is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood against Gangplank.

Best Hecarim vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinProfane HydraOpportunity

Optional Items

Sterak's GageDeath's DanceBlack CleaverEclipse

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
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Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Gangplank

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Hecarim vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Gangplank Image
7.2
< Kills >
6
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
8.1
< Assists >
6.4
1.63
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
36
< Minions Killed >
193
1.59
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.44
14,933
< Physical Damage >
16,480
2,787
< Magic Damage >
3,859
820
< True Damage >
4,693
18,540
< Damage Dealt >
25,034
42,572
< Damage Taken >
25,685
12,659
< Gold Earned >
13,596
1.26
< Towers >
2.14
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
22,094
< Total Healing >
6,801
14,710
< Experience >
15,613
20
< Vision Score >
16
5
< Wards Placed >
8
236
< Time Dealing CC >
306

How to Counter Gangplank with Hecarim in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several vital Hecarim versus Gangplank counter statistics that can help you interpret the distinctions between these two champs. For instance, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Gangplank..

Hecarim often has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Gangplank. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Gangplank

Who is Better, Hecarim or Gangplank?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when taking on Gangplank, with a 50.1% win rate. Thus, Hecarim makes an ok counter for Gangplank.

While Hecarim does have a higher winrate than Gangplank, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less time consuming character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Gangplank.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Gangplank matchups, Hecarim is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Hecarim is a decent counter to Gangplank. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hecarim against Gangplank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Hecarim, we analyzed 1,408 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 Gangplank as Hecarim 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim to counter Gangplank during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather 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 closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim on average racks up a lot less CS relative to Gangplank. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to have in your Hecarim versus Gangplank build include Spear of Shojin, Profane Hydra, and Opportunity. When Hecarim included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better vs. Gangplank than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Hecarim had an average winrate of 50.1% when countering Gangplank with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of beating Gangplank as Hecarim, you should use the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for Hecarim vs Gangplank counterpicks, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 50.1% winrate overall.

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