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Qiyana vs Gangplank

How to Beat Gangplank as Qiyana in LoLQiyana is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gangplank as Qiyana

based on 764 Qiyana vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
48.8 %
K/D/A
2.04
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League games each and every week. Within our data, Qiyana faced Gangplank in 764 rounds. Using so many matchups for Qiyana versus Gangplank provides us a lot of confidence in our ability to provide useful data and a pro build to obliterate Gangplank. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Qiyana has to counter Gangplank in only 1.6% of her games.

Qiyana vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Qiyana has done a dismal job of countering Gangplank. On average, she wins a acceptable 48.8% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Qiyana against Gangplank matches, Qiyana’s side is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that she probably will get first blood versus Gangplank.

Best Qiyana vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordGlowing Mote

Core Qiyana Items

~22 Mins
Edge of NightSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

Axiom ArcYoumuu's GhostbladeProfane HydraHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPresence of MindLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Qiyana's passive ability p
Qiyana's q ability q
Qiyana's w ability w
Qiyana's e ability e
Qiyana's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Qiyana

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!

Qiyana vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Qiyana Image
Win Rate
48.8 %
VS
Win Rate
51.2 %
Gangplank Image
8.7
< Kills >
6.5
7.2
< Deaths >
6.5
6
< Assists >
6.7
2.02
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
154
< Minions Killed >
202
0.26
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.48
21,606
< Physical Damage >
17,123
1,898
< Magic Damage >
3,998
976
< True Damage >
4,719
24,481
< Damage Dealt >
25,840
26,351
< Damage Taken >
27,274
12,938
< Gold Earned >
14,439
1.59
< Towers >
2.24
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
3,890
< Total Healing >
7,247
14,906
< Experience >
16,374
20
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
9
109
< Time Dealing CC >
327

How to Counter Gangplank with Qiyana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight some valuable Qiyana versus Gangplank counter stats that can help us explain the distinctions between the two. As an example, Qiyana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Qiyana may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Gangplank..

Qiyana typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her counter does. Typically, she takes a similar amount of damage to Gangplank. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Qiyana and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Qiyana
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Qiyana
Gangplank

Who is Better, Qiyana or Gangplank?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Qiyana usually loses when facing off against Gangplank, with a 48.8% win rate. As a result, Qiyana makes a bad counter to Gangplank.

While Qiyana does have a lower win rate than Gangplank, when facing one another, Qiyana also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less time consuming character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Qiyana into Gangplankas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Qiyana also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gangplank. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Qiyana vs Gangplank matchups, Gangplank is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Qiyana is a somewhat poor counter to Gangplank. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Qiyana against Gangplank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Qiyana

Qiyana Loses Against

BlitzcrankBlitzcrank42.7% winrateSwainSwain43.5% winrateMaokaiMaokai43.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune43.8% winrate

Qiyana Wins Against

LuluLulu54.3% winrateCorkiCorki53.6% winrateZeriZeri53% winrateMaster YiMaster Yi52.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

OlafOlaf+ 52.2% 383 GamesMordekaiserMordekaiser+ 52.2% 4187 GamesBardBard+ 52.9% 1489 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.1% 3856 Games

Additional Information for Qiyana Players

How We Calculated Our Qiyana vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Qiyana, we analyzed 764 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 Qiyana 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

Qiyana Build Gangplank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Qiyana to counter Gangplank 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 mind the build and stats shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Qiyana on average gets a similar amount of CS compared to Gangplank. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Qiyana versus Gangplank build include Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Qiyana included at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better vs. Gangplank than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Qiyana boasted an average winrate of 48.8% battling Gangplank with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of beating Gangplank as Qiyana, Qiyana players should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Presence of Mind, and Last Stand runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Qiyana vs Gangplank face-offs, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.8% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Gangplank as Qiyana are given for every ranked division. To scope the statistics and builds to an individual division, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.