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How to Synergize Rell with Gangplank on the Same TeamRell is in the b tier of champions

Rell with Gangplank

How to Win With Rell and Gangplank Paired TogetherRell is in the a tier of champions
TankSupport
Fighter

How to Synergize Rell and Gangplank

based on 725 Rell with Gangplank pairs
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.81
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we pull the results of from millions of League rounds directly from Riot Games each and every week. Rell has gone into battle with Gangplank in 725 recently played, ranked games. By pooling so much great data straight from the publishers of League of Legends, we are sure that we can produce high-quality, accurate builds to help Rell synergize with Gangplank. It is very rare for Rell to play alongside Gangplank on the same team. This has only occurred in about 1.5% of matches with Rell.

Rell Gangplank Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Rell does a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Gangplank. Normally, she wins a lowly 48.4% of rounds the champions fight together on the same side. If you want to do better as Rell when fighting on the same team as Gangplank by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Rell vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsWinged Moonplate

Core Rell Items

~22 Mins
Zeke's ConvergenceLocket of the Iron SolariSolstice Sleigh

Optional Items

Knight's VowFrozen HeartTrailblazerCelestial Opposition

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Rell to level upw
>
Second ability for Rell to level upe
>
Last skill for Rell to max outq

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Ability HasteArmorHealth Scaling
Rell's passive ability p
Rell's q ability q
Rell's w ability w
Rell's e ability e
Rell's ultimate ability r
1
W
2
Q
3
E
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
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E
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W
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E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Synergizing Rell and Gangplank

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.

Rell Gangplank Synergy Stats

Rell Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Gangplank Image
1.9
< Kills >
1.9
6.3
< Deaths >
6.3
15.8
< Assists >
15.5
0.31
< Killing Sprees >
0.31
27
< Minions Killed >
28
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.47
1,803
< Physical Damage >
1,813
5,113
< Magic Damage >
5,054
859
< True Damage >
853
7,775
< Damage Dealt >
7,721
22,400
< Damage Taken >
22,162
8,594
< Gold Earned >
8,595
1.73
< Towers >
1.73
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
2,824
< Total Healing >
2,834
10,794
< Experience >
10,668
54
< Vision Score >
53
23
< Wards Placed >
22
273
< Time Dealing CC >
288

How to Play with Gangplank as Rell in LoL

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

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

When Rell tries to synergize with Gangplank, she gets a small increase in her full damage dealt. This may demonstrate that Gangplank provides protection for her to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Rell is played together with Gangplank on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays without Gangplank. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing alongside Gangplank.

Moreover, when Rell plays with Gangplank on the same side, she typically takes a little more damage than when she plays alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Gangplank does a poor job of covering Rell during team fights.

Synergies between Rell and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Rell
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Rell
Gangplank

Is Rell better when played alongside Gangplank?

There is no universally accepted best companion for Rell that will no matter what be her #1 synergy. Yet, Gangplank is a very typical teammate for Rell. By locking into the same team as Rell, he drops their win rate by -0.9% to 48.4%. This proves that there is not really a strong bond between Rell and Gangplank that allows them to perform worse together than without each other.

Gangplank has a much greater difficulty compared to Rell. That means Rell players must be very careful when enlisting Gangplank allies to fight alongside, as they will need a much greater level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Working together, you should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to provide utility and CC for your side. Combined, these champs will help their other teammates secure a victory.

Although, by aligning Rell and Gangplank together, you may not be giving your team a great deal of magic damage. Plan to pick other champions on your team that offsets this relative disparity in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of the ability of your Gangplank teammate, you should focus on increasing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Rell Players

How We Calculated Our Rell Gangplank Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Rell and Gangplank, we analyzed 725 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 Rell 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 learn all of the intricacies of Rell to synergize with Gangplank during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should continue reading to learn additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and stats presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly.

The most important finished items to have in your Rell and Gangplank synergy build include Zeke's Convergence, Locket of the Iron Solari, and Solstice Sleigh. When Rell included at least these three items in her build, she performed much better when paired up with Gangplank than with most other common item sets. In fact, Rell boasted an average winrate of 48.4% when synergizing her build and playstyle to Gangplank with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of defeating your oponents, you should equip the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for this champion pairing, this sequence of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to team up Gangplank with Rell are given for every ranked division. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you can use the selection menu located earlier on the page.