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Tryndamere vs Gangplank

How to Beat Gangplank as Tryndamere in LoLTryndamere is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gangplank as Tryndamere

based on 1,629 Tryndamere vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
1.84
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League rounds each and every week. In our database, Tryndamere fought Gangplank 1629 times. Using so many games with Tryndamere vs Gangplank provides us faith in our ability to produce informative stats and a pro build to suppress Gangplank. This particular champion pairing is somewhat rare. Tryndamere encounters Gangplank in only 1.7% of his games.

Tryndamere vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Tryndamere does a decent job of countering Gangplank. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of the time the champions clash against each other in. In Tryndamere versus Gangplank rounds, Tryndamere’s side is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood against Gangplank.

Best Tryndamere vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerBerserker's Greaves

Core Tryndamere Items

~22 Mins
Statikk ShivBlade of The Ruined KingKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Ravenous HydraInfinity EdgeGuinsoo's RagebladePhantom Dancer

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tryndamere to level upq
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Second ability for Tryndamere to level upe
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Last skill for Tryndamere to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Tryndamere's passive ability p
Tryndamere's q ability q
Tryndamere's w ability w
Tryndamere's e ability e
Tryndamere's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Tryndamere

Tips for Playing as Tryndamere against Gangplank

Delaying the activation of Undying Rage is a very effective way to make an enemy champion over-commit to trying to kill you.

If the enemy is stacking Armor, try building items like Last Whisper or Youmuu's Ghostblade.

Bloodlust is an excellent way to heal Tryndamere. Try not to let it fade off before you activate it.

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!

Tryndamere vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Tryndamere Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Gangplank Image
6.9
< Kills >
6
5.8
< Deaths >
6.3
3.8
< Assists >
6.3
1.61
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
186
< Minions Killed >
193
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.65
< Inhibitors >
0.43
19,493
< Physical Damage >
16,548
514
< Magic Damage >
3,501
528
< True Damage >
4,477
20,535
< Damage Dealt >
24,527
35,270
< Damage Taken >
25,514
13,341
< Gold Earned >
13,575
3.02
< Towers >
2.07
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
14,417
< Total Healing >
6,622
15,957
< Experience >
15,694
18
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
99
< Time Dealing CC >
373

How to Counter Gangplank with Tryndamere in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some important Tryndamere vs. Gangplank matchup statistics that can help you appreciate the differences between the two. Tryndamere’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Tryndamere may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Gangplank..

Tryndamere often has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. On average, he receives more damage than Gangplank. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tryndamere and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Tryndamere
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tryndamere
Gangplank

Who is Better, Tryndamere or Gangplank?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Tryndamere usually wins when playing against Gangplank, with a 51.6% win rate. Thus, Tryndamere makes a good counter to Gangplank.

While Tryndamere does have a higher winrate compared to Gangplank, when on opposite teams, Tryndamere also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Tryndamere into Gangplank.

Furthermore, Tryndamere also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gangplank. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Tryndamere is a decent counter to Gangplank. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Tryndamere against Gangplank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Tryndamere

Tryndamere Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.1% winrateMalphiteMalphite45% winrateSingedSinged45.3% winrateTeemoTeemo45.6% winrate

Tryndamere Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56.8% winrateKalistaKalista56% winrateSivirSivir55.9% winrateHweiHwei55.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Dr. MundoDr. Mundo+ 54.9% 497 GamesTahm KenchTahm Kench+ 55% 1075 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.2% 5552 GamesSingedSinged+ 57% 612 Games

Additional Information for Tryndamere Players

How We Calculated Our Tryndamere vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Tryndamere, we analyzed 1,629 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 Tryndamere 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

Tryndamere Build Gangplank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Tryndamere in order to counter Gangplank during both the lane 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 suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tryndamere on average picks up a similar amount of CS as Gangplank. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Tryndamere versus Gangplank build include Statikk Shiv, Blade of The Ruined King, and Kraken Slayer. When Tryndamere used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Gangplank than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Tryndamere boasted an average winrate of 51.6% when playing against Gangplank with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of defeating Gangplank as Tryndamere, Tryndamere players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Nimbus Cloak, and Transcendence runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Tryndamere vs Gangplank counterpicks, this blending of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 51.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Gangplank as Tryndamere are presented for every ranked division. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a particular rank, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.