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How to Synergize Corki with Gangplank on the Same TeamCorki is in the b tier of champions

Corki with Gangplank

How to Win With Corki and Gangplank Paired TogetherCorki is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Corki and Gangplank

based on 528 Corki with Gangplank pairs
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the stats from from millions of League games directly from Riot Games each week. Corki has gone into battle with Gangplank in 528 recently played, competitive games. By amassing so much complete data straight from the hosts of LoL, we are confident that we can produce high quality, usable builds to help Corki synergize with Gangplank. It is very rare for Corki to play with Gangplank on the same team. This pairing has only happened in approx. 1.3% of rounds with Corki.

Corki Gangplank Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Corki does a dismal job of playing alongside Gangplank. Normally, he wins a dismal 47.9% of games the champions play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Corki when playing alongside Gangplank by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Corki vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Tear of the GoddessCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Corki Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaMalignanceSpear of Shojin

Optional Items

Trinity ForceEclipse

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
DominationTaste of BloodUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Corki's passive ability p
Corki's q ability q
Corki's w ability w
Corki's e ability e
Corki's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
16
R

Guide to Synergizing Corki and Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Corki with Gangplank

Valkyrie can be used defensively as well, so try using it for a quick escape.

Phosphorus Bomb can be used to reveal enemy units that might be hiding in a nearby patch of brush.

Corki can continue to attack while using Gatling Gun. Maximizing Gatling Gun is key to mastering Corki.

Advice to Understand How Gangplank Will Play

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.

Corki Gangplank Synergy Stats

Corki Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Gangplank Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.8
6.1
< Deaths >
6
7.3
< Assists >
6.9
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
189
< Minions Killed >
186
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.44
3,698
< Physical Damage >
3,661
21,982
< Magic Damage >
21,545
976
< True Damage >
927
26,656
< Damage Dealt >
26,134
22,487
< Damage Taken >
21,926
12,792
< Gold Earned >
12,691
1.95
< Towers >
1.99
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
3,497
< Total Healing >
3,365
14,738
< Experience >
14,616
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
194
< Time Dealing CC >
202

How to Play with Gangplank as Corki in LoL

The Corki Gangplank synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Gangplank, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Corki sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Gangplank. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Gangplank helps Corki perform worse in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Corki is paired with Gangplank, he gets a small increase in his total damage dealt. This difference could indicate that Gangplank helps provide cover for him to dish out more damage or that his support also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Corki is played alongside Gangplank on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays without Gangplank. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Gangplank.

Moreover, when Corki plays with Gangplank on the same team, he typically takes a little more damage than when he plays alone. Taking more damage could mean that Gangplank does a poor job of covering Corki during team fights.

Synergies between Corki and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Corki
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Corki
Gangplank

Is Corki better when played alongside Gangplank?

There is no ideal champion pairing for Corki that will always be his #1 synergy. Yet, Gangplank is a very typical ally for Corki. By being on the same team as Corki, he decreases their win rate by -0.2% to 47.9%. This shows that there is not really a strong strategic relationship between Corki and Gangplank that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Gangplank has a greater difficulty than Corki. That means you should be careful when arranging Gangplank comrades to fight alongside, as they will need a greater level of skill to work well with you.

Fighting cooperatively, you should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. Together, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Conversely, by pairing Corki and Gangplank together, you will not be providing your other allies a great deal of utility. We recommend you bring other champions on your team that helps cover this relative hole in this pairing's capabilities.

Regardless of your Gangplank ally's ability, you need to focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Corki Players

How We Calculated Our Corki Gangplank Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Corki and Gangplank, we analyzed 528 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Corki with Gangplank comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Corki to work well with Gangplank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most important items to use in your Corki and Gangplank synergy build consist of Muramana, Malignance, and Spear of Shojin. When Corki combined at least these three great items in his build, he performed a lot better when paired up with Gangplank than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Corki boasted an average win rate of 47.9% helping carry Gangplank with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of beating your oponents, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Taste of Blood, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for this champion pairing, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 47.9% winrate overall.

If you want to view Corki and Gangplank cooperations tips and stats for a an individual skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and strategies shown are computed using every match run with both champions.