Specialist · Top

Gangplank counters, build & runes

Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge, is a specialist mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 50.7% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier S. It excels at burst damage, waveclear and roaming and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

STier

50.7%Win rate

5.1%Pick rate

8.9%Ban rate

#8Rank · Top

129,247Games

Gangplank Top most played build

Runes47% of games · 54.0% WR

Deathfire Touch · Nimbus Cloak · Transcendence · Scorch
Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells52.0% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order35% of games · 52.5% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items76% of games · 53.5% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 57.9% WR

Essence Reaver

The Collector

Infinity Edge

Boots48% of games · 55.0% WR

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Gangplank Top counters

Gangplank's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Sion45.9%2,648
Zac46.4%672
Anivia46.7%781
Kayle46.9%1,333
Mordekaiser47.0%2,698
Ornn47.3%1,864

Beats

Rumble54.8%931
Corki54.6%725
Singed54.4%1,258
Swain54.4%733
Ambessa54.4%2,264
Vayne54.4%782

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage2
Durability1
Crowd control2
Mobility1
Engage1
Peel1
Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Waveclear
Roaming
CC resistance

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Gangplank in Top?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Gangplank in Top are Sion (45.9%), Zac (46.4%) and Anivia (46.7%). In brackets, Gangplank's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Gangplank strong against?

In Top, Gangplank wins most often against Rumble (54.8%), Corki (54.6%) and Singed (54.4%).

What is the best Gangplank build in Top?

The core Gangplank build in Top is Essence Reaver, The Collector and Infinity Edge. Keystone: Deathfire Touch, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Gangplank good in patch 16.22?

It is tier S in Top (rank 8), with a 50.7% win rate, 5.1% pick rate and 8.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.