Where Gangplank stands in a team fight
Positioning for Gangplank by class, range and real stat line — what to do when the fight starts, and what not to.
Your job in the fight
Gangplank is a fighter. In a five-on-five that means one thing: trade repeatedly, survive the return damage, and win the third exchange rather than the first.
Items, runes and damage numbers are all downstream of standing in the right place when it starts.
How much you can actually take
| Stat | Level 1 | Level 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 630 | 2568 |
| Attack damage | 64 | 64 |
| Armour | 31 | 110.9 |
| Magic resist | 32 | 66.9 |
Movement speed 345 and attack range 125 do not grow with levels — they are the two numbers that stay true all game.
Where to stand
At 125 range you are inside the fight by definition. The question is which side of it — entering on the same angle as your team makes you a threat, entering alone makes you a kill.
The armour and magic resist above are what you have before items, and they are the honest answer to whether you survive being focused.
Which ability you are saving, and for whom
Trial by Fire
Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.
Parrrley
Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.
Remove Scurvy
Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.
Powder Keg
Gangplank uncovers a powder keg at target location. If he attacks it, it explodes, spreading the attack's damage to enemies in the area, slowing them.
Cannon Barrage
Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.
Riot's own notes on playing Gangplank
These are the designers' words, not ours — the tips shipped in the client for Gangplank.
- 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.
- Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.