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How to Synergize Gangplank with Ashe on the Same TeamGangplank is in the a tier of champions

Gangplank with Ashe

How to Win With Gangplank and Ashe Paired TogetherGangplank is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Gangplank and Ashe

based on 3,616 Gangplank with Ashe pairs
Win Rate
46.2 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
6.5 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the results of from millions of LoL matches directly from Riot Games each week. Gangplank has gone into battle with Ashe in 3616 recent, ranked matches. By accumulating so much relevant data from the developers of LoL, we have complete confidence that we can showcase high-quality, insightful builds to help Gangplank synergize with Ashe. It is somewhat uncommon for Gangplank to play alongside Ashe on the same team. This has only happened in about 6.5% of rounds with Gangplank.

Gangplank Ashe Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a terrible job of fighting on the same side as Ashe. Normally, he wins a poor 46.2% of games the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to win more matches as Gangplank when playing with Ashe by learning how to better synergize your tactics with her, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gangplank vs Ashe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
SheenCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeNavori QuickbladesThe Collector

Optional Items

Frozen HeartHubrisImmortal ShieldbowLord Dominik's Regards

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 ForceMagic Resist
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
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Gangplank and Ashe

Tips for Playing as Gangplank with Ashe

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 Understand How Ashe Will Play

Hawkshot reveals units in brush. If a team fight is occuring in the jungle it can give you a significant advantage.

Volley arrows are blocked by the first enemy they hit, so keep your distance to avoid having them all absorbed by enemy frontliners.

Try to fire Enchanted Crystal Arrow in the same direction enemies are moving, so it is more likely to hit.

Gangplank Ashe Synergy Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
46.2 %
VS
Win Rate
53.8 %
Ashe Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.3
6.3
< Deaths >
6.2
6.3
< Assists >
6.5
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.46
195
< Minions Killed >
196
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.43
16,721
< Physical Damage >
16,659
3,982
< Magic Damage >
3,873
4,605
< True Damage >
4,634
25,309
< Damage Dealt >
25,167
26,455
< Damage Taken >
26,246
14,063
< Gold Earned >
13,961
2.08
< Towers >
2.11
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
7,047
< Total Healing >
6,949
15,924
< Experience >
15,891
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
315
< Time Dealing CC >
313

How to Play with Ashe as Gangplank in LoL

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

Overall, Gangplank sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Ashe. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Ashe helps Gangplank perform poorer in competitive League rounds. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is not very impactful.

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

Moreover, when Gangplank plays with Ashe on the same side, he typically receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Receiving more damage could indicate that Ashe does a poor job of protecting Gangplank during teamfights.

Synergies between Gangplank and Ashe

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Ashe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gangplank
Ashe

Is Gangplank better when played alongside Ashe?

There is no top synergy for Gangplank that will no matter what be his best synergy. Yet, Ashe is a below average companion for Gangplank. By playing on the same side as Gangplank, she decreases their win rate by -2.4% to 46.2%. This signals that there is a harmful bond between Gangplank and Ashe that allows them to perform not as well together than without each other.

Ashe has a much lower diffuclty than Gangplank. That means Gangplank players don't need to be very careful when finding Ashe allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a much lower level of skill to cooperate well with you.

Playing on the same side, you should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal physical damage. When paired, these two can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Conversely, by bringing Gangplank and Ashe together, you will not be granting your other teammates a lot of magic damage. Make sure to bring other champions on your team that fills this relative hole in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of your Ashe ally's ability, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank Ashe Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gangplank and Ashe, we analyzed 3,616 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 Gangplank with Ashe 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 learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank to pair well with Ashe during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League, you should continue reading to gather additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The best finished items to include in your Gangplank and Ashe synergy build consist of Youmuu's Ghostblade, Navori Quickblades, and The Collector. When Gangplank combined at least these three finished items in his build, he did much better as an ally of Ashe than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Gangplank had an average winrate of 46.2% when playing alongside Ashe with this build.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing your oponents, you should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Gangplank and Ashe pairings, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 46.2% winrate overall.

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