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

Gangplank with Jayce

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How to Synergize Gangplank and Jayce

based on 315 Gangplank with Jayce pairs
Win Rate
43.8 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
0.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers take in the results of from millions of LoL games directly from Riot Games each week. Gangplank has been on the same team as Jayce in 315 recent, competitive matches. By accumulating so much great data from the publishers of LoL, we have complete confidence that we can give you high-quality, usable builds to help Gangplank synergize with Jayce. It is very rare for Gangplank to play with Jayce on the same side. This pairing has only happened in about 0.6% of matches with Gangplank.

Gangplank Jayce Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a pathetic job of teaming up with Jayce. On average, he wins a poor 43.8% of the time the champions play on the same team. If you want to play better as Gangplank when fighting on the same team as Jayce by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then look into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gangplank vs Jayce Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordGlowing Mote

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Lord Dominik's RegardsEssence ReaverThe Collector

Optional Items

Navori Quickblades

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
>
Last skill for Gangplank to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
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
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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R
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E
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Gangplank and Jayce

Tips for Playing as Gangplank with Jayce

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 Jayce Will Play

For increased range and damage, try casting Shock Blast through the Acceleration Gate.

If you find yourself taking lots of damage, try using Jayce's Hammer Stance, as it grants you additional defenses.

Be sure to switch stances often. It will enhance your attacks and grant you quick bursts of speed.

Gangplank Jayce Synergy Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
43.8 %
VS
Win Rate
56.2 %
Jayce Image
6
< Kills >
6.3
6.3
< Deaths >
6.2
6.2
< Assists >
6.5
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
1.46
199
< Minions Killed >
196
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.43
15,925
< Physical Damage >
16,659
3,772
< Magic Damage >
3,873
4,550
< True Damage >
4,634
24,248
< Damage Dealt >
25,167
26,100
< Damage Taken >
26,246
13,943
< Gold Earned >
13,961
1.94
< Towers >
2.11
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,861
< Total Healing >
6,949
15,925
< Experience >
15,891
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
303
< Time Dealing CC >
313

How to Play with Jayce as Gangplank in LoL

The Gangplank Jayce synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Jayce, 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 Jayce. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Jayce helps Gangplank perform not as well in ranked League of Legends matches. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Gangplank tries to synergize with Jayce, he gets a little decrease in his complete damage output. This change could signal that Jayce does not support by providing protection for him to dish out more damage or that his presence on the team also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Gangplank is played alongside Jayce on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Jayce. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Jayce.

Additionally, when Gangplank plays with Jayce on the same side, he typically takes a little less damage than when he plays alone. Taking not as much damage could mean that Jayce does a decent job of protecting Gangplank during team fights.

Synergies between Gangplank and Jayce

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Jayce
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gangplank
Jayce

Is Gangplank better when played alongside Jayce?

There is no perfect synergy for Gangplank that will no matter what be his #1 synergy. Yet, overall, Jayce is a terrible companion for Gangplank. By being on the same side as Gangplank, he drops their win rate by -4.8% to 43.8%. This clearly indicates that there is a terrible bond between Gangplank and Jayce that results in them performing worse together than alone.

Jayce has a lower difficulty than Gangplank. That means you don't need to be cautious when finding Jayce comrades to play with, as they will require a lower level of skill to fight well with you.

Fighting on the same side, Gangplank players should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to dish out massive AD. Combined, these champs can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

In contrast, by aligning Gangplank and Jayce together, you may not be giving your side very much support. Plan to have other champs on your team that offsets this relative gap in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of your Jayce ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank Jayce Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gangplank and Jayce, we analyzed 315 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 Jayce 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 synergize with Jayce during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends games, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you should increase your win rate significantly.

The ideal items to have in your Gangplank and Jayce synergy build consist of Lord Dominik's Regards, Essence Reaver, and The Collector. When Gangplank bought at least these three great items in his build, he did significantly better as an ally of Jayce than with many other typical builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average winrate of 43.8% when playing alongside Jayce with this build.

To have the best probability of beating your oponents, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for this team composition, this blending of runes resulted in the top win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 43.8% winrate overall.

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