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Gangplank with Pantheon

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How to Synergize Gangplank and Pantheon

based on 1,553 Gangplank with Pantheon pairs
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the results of from millions of League matches straight from Riot Games each and every week. Gangplank has been on the same team as Pantheon in 1553 recent, competitive matches. By gathering so much relevant data straight from the hosts of League of Legends, we are confident that we can produce high-quality, usable builds to help Gangplank play with Pantheon. It is relatively rare for Gangplank to play alongside Pantheon as teammates. This has only occurred in about 2.8% of matches with Gangplank.

Gangplank Pantheon Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a below average job of fighting on the same side as Pantheon. Typically, he wins a dismal 47.6% of matches the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to play better as Gangplank when playing with Pantheon by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gangplank vs Pantheon Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Youmuu's GhostbladeMortal ReminderThe CollectorTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gangplank to level upq
>
Second ability for Gangplank to level upe
>
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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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
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R

Guide to Synergizing Gangplank and Pantheon

Tips for Playing as Gangplank with Pantheon

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 Pantheon Will Play

Mortal Will activates after 5 spells or basic attacks - plan your way through fights to allow you to activate it more than once.

Whittle the enemy down with Comet Spears before you jump in.

If an enemy is going to get out of range of your Aegis Assault, you can recast the spell to immediately fire the shield slam.

Gangplank Pantheon Synergy Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
Pantheon Image
6.2
< Kills >
6.3
6.3
< Deaths >
6.2
6.8
< Assists >
6.5
1.41
< Killing Sprees >
1.46
195
< Minions Killed >
196
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.43
16,421
< Physical Damage >
16,659
4,094
< Magic Damage >
3,873
4,639
< True Damage >
4,634
25,154
< Damage Dealt >
25,167
26,102
< Damage Taken >
26,246
13,900
< Gold Earned >
13,961
2.1
< Towers >
2.11
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,916
< Total Healing >
6,949
15,908
< Experience >
15,891
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
315
< Time Dealing CC >
313

How to Play with Pantheon as Gangplank in LoL

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

When Gangplank is an ally to Pantheon, he observes a little drop in his full damage dealt. This difference may signal that Pantheon doesn't help protection for him to deal more damage or that his support also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Gangplank is played together with Pantheon on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Pantheon.

Additionally, when Gangplank plays with Pantheon on the same side, he typically receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Receiving not as much damage may indicate that Pantheon does a decent job of protecting Gangplank in teamfights.

Synergies between Gangplank and Pantheon

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Pantheon
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gangplank
Pantheon

Is Gangplank better when played alongside Pantheon?

There is no one best companion for Gangplank that will no matter what be his ideal ally. Yet, overall, Pantheon is a very typical companion for Gangplank. By playing on the same team as Gangplank, he decreases their win rate by -1.0% to 47.6%. This shows that there is a weak bond between Gangplank and Pantheon that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

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

Working cooperatively, Gangplank players should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. When paired, these champions can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Although, by bringing Gangplank and Pantheon together, you may not be granting your other allies a lot of magic damage. Plan to have other champs on your team that helps cover this disparity in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of your Pantheon ally's skill level, you need to focus on increasing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank Pantheon Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gangplank and Pantheon, we analyzed 1,553 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 Pantheon 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 Gangplank in order to work well with Pantheon during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should keep reading to master a few extra tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial finished items to use in your Gangplank and Pantheon synergy build include Bloodthirster, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank bought at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting alongside Pantheon than with most other common item sets. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average winrate of 47.6% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Pantheon with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of coming out on top against 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 runes players chose for this champion pairing, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.6% winrate overall.

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