Crit Gangplank Matchup Guide
Gangplank · Top · Crit · by VeganPower1v9
Build
Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.
Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.
2Mana Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 100 Mana over 15 seconds.Basic item — no components.
Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.
1Avarice Blade800g (400g to combine)Critical Strike Chance10%Avarice: 3 Gold per 10 secondsGreed: Grants 2 Gold upon killing a unit.Recipe
2Sheen1,200g (365g to combine)Ability Power25Mana200Spellblade: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe
3Trinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe
Trinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe
Statikk Shiv2,500g (525g to combine)Attack Speed40%Critical Strike Chance20%Move Speed6%Statikk Shank: Grants Static Charges upon moving or Attacking. At 100 Charges, Attacking expends all Charges to deal 100 bonus magic damage to up to 4 targets On-Hit (this damage can critically strike).Recipe
Ionian Boots of Lucidity1,000g (675g to combine)Light Step: 15% Cooldown ReductionEnhanced Movement: 45 Move Speed "This item is dedicated in honor of Ionia's victory over Noxus in the Rematch for the Southern Provinces on 10 December, 20 CLE."Recipe
Infinity Edge3,800g (645g to combine)Attack Damage70Critical Strike Chance25%Infinite Precision: Critical strikes deal 250% damage instead of 200%.Recipe
The Bloodthirster3,200g (850g to combine)Attack Damage70Life Steal12%Bloodthirst: Grants 1 Attack Damage and 0.2% Life Steal per stack (max 30 Attack Damage and 6% Life Steal). Grants 1 stack per unit kill (max 30 stacks). Half of the stacks are lost upon death.Recipe
Last Whisper2,300g (1,025g to combine)Attack Damage40Piercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor.Recipe
Executioner's Calling1,900g (700g to combine)Attack Damage25Critical Strike Chance20%Rending Strike: Basic Attacks inflict Grievous Wounds on enemy champions for 1.5 seconds On-Hit. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)Recipe
The Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe
Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe
Runes and masteries
x9Mark of Attack DamageMark
x9Seal of ArmorSeal
x9Glyph of Magic ResistGlyph
x3Quintessence of Attack DamageQuint
- Attack Damage +15.75
- Armor +9.00
- Magic Resist +12.60
Flat attack damage so Parrrley kills a caster minion from the first level.
0/1Summoner's Wrath0/1Improves the Summoner Spells Exhaust, Ignite, Ghost, Surge, Rally, and PromoteExhaust Exhaust also reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist by 10.Ignite While Ignite is on cooldown, gain 5 Ability Power and Attack Damage.Ghost Bonus Move Speed granted by Ghost is increased.Surge Increases the Attack Speed bonus by 5% and the Ability Power bonus by 10%.Rally Rally additionally gives Ability Power.Promote The Siege Rider's bonus Attack Damage aura also affects Champions.
4/4Fury4/4+1% Attack Speed per rank
0/4Sorcery0/4+1% Cooldown Reduction per rank
0/2Butcher0/2Basic attacks deal 2/4 bonus damage to minions and monsters
4/4Deadliness4/4+0.166/0.333/0.498/0.664 Attack Damage per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in offense.
0/4Blast0/4+0.25/0.5/0.75/1 Ability Power per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Destruction0/1Increase damage to turrets by 5%Needs 4 points spent higher in offense.
0/3Havoc0/3Increases damage dealt by 0.67%/1.33%/2%Needs 8 points spent higher in offense.
1/1Weapon Expertise1/1+8% Armor PenetrationNeeds 8 points spent higher in offense.Needs Deadliness at 4/4.
0/1Arcane Knowledge0/1+8% Magic PenetrationNeeds 8 points spent higher in offense.Needs Blast at 4/4.
0/2Lethality0/2+2.5%/5% Critical Strike Damage (5%/10% for melee)Needs 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/2Brute Force0/2+1.5/3 Attack DamageNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/3Mental Force0/3+2/4/6 Ability PowerNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Spellsword0/1Deals 5% of your Ability Power as magic damage on basic attacksNeeds 12 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Frenzy0/1Grants 10% attack speed for 2 seconds after landing a critical hitNeeds 16 points spent higher in offense.Needs Lethality at 2/2.
0/3Sunder0/3+2/4/6 LethalityNeeds 16 points spent higher in offense.
0/4Archmage0/4Increases Ability Power by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Needs 16 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Executioner0/1Increases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% HealthNeeds 20 points spent higher in offense.
0/1Summoner's Resolve0/1Improves the Summoner Spells Cleanse, Heal, Smite, Barrier, and FortifyCleanse Extends the Tenacity buff duration.Heal Gain 5 Health per level.Smite Smite grants 10 gold per cast.Barrier Barrier's Shield is increased.Fortify Turrets deal splash damage around their target.
0/3Perseverance0/3Grants up to +2/4/6 Health Regen per 5 seconds based on missing Health
4/4Durability4/4+1.5/3/4.5/6 Health per level
0/2Tough Skin0/2Reduces damage taken from monsters by 1/2
3/3Hardiness3/3+2/4/6 ArmorNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.
3/3Resistance3/3+2/4/6 Magic ResistNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Bladed Armor0/1Deals 6 damage to any enemy monster that attacks youNeeds 4 points spent higher in defense.Needs Tough Skin at 2/2.
2/2Unyielding2/2Reduces damage taken from enemy champions by 1/2Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/2Relentless0/2Reduces the effectiveness of slows by 7.5%/15%Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
1/1Veteran's Scars1/1+30 HealthNeeds 8 points spent higher in defense.Needs Durability at 4/4.
0/1Safeguard0/1Reduces damage taken from turrets by 5%Needs 8 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Block0/1Reduces damage taken from champion basic attacks by 3Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.Needs Unyielding at 2/2.
3/3Tenacious3/3Reduces the duration of crowd control effects by 5%/10%/15%Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.
3/3Juggernaut3/3Increases your maximum Health by 1.5%/2.75%/4%Needs 12 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Defender0/1Grants +1 Armor and Magic Resist for each nearby enemy championNeeds 16 points spent higher in defense.
1/3Legendary Armor1/3Increases bonus Armor and Magic Resist by +2%/4%/6%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Good Hands0/1Reduce time spent dead by 10%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Reinforced Armor0/1Reduce damage taken from critical strikes by 10%Needs 16 points spent higher in defense.
1/1Honor Guard1/1Reduces damage taken from all sources by 3%Needs 20 points spent higher in defense.
0/1Summoner's Insight0/1Improves the Summoner Spells Teleport, Flash, Clarity, Revive, and Clairvoyance.Teleport Teleport's channel time is reduced.Flash Reduces Flash's Cooldown by 15 seconds.Clarity Restores 25% more mana.Revive Revive temporarily grants the user 220-560 Health.Clairvoyance Retain sight on units revealed by Clairvoyance for 5 seconds.
0/3Wanderer0/3Grants +0.66%/1.33%/2% increased Movement Speed when out of combat
0/3Meditation0/3+1/2/3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
0/1Improved Recall0/1Reduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second
0/1Scout0/1Wards gain 25% increased vision range for the first 3 seconds after placing themNeeds 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Mastermind0/3Reduces the cooldown of Summoner Spells by 4%/7%/10%Needs 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Expanded Mind0/3+4/7/10 mana per levelNeeds 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/2Artificer0/2Reduces the cooldown of activated items by 7.5%/15%Needs 4 points spent higher in utility.
0/4Greed0/4Grants an additional +0.5/1/1.5/2 gold every 10 secondsNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Runic Affinity0/1Increases the duration of neutral monster buffs by 20%Needs 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Vampirism0/3+1%/2%/3% Lifesteal and Spell VampNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Biscuiteer0/1Start the game with a regenerative biscuit that restores 80 Health and 50 Mana over 10 secondsNeeds 8 points spent higher in utility.
0/2Wealth0/2Increases starting gold by 40/75Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.Needs Greed at 4/4.
0/4Awareness0/4Increases Experience earned by 1.25%/2.5%/3.75%/5%Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Strength of Spirit0/3Up to +1/2/3 Health Regen per 5 seconds for each 400 Mana you possessNeeds 12 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Explorer0/1Start the game with an Explorer's Ward.Needs 12 points spent higher in utility.Needs Biscuiteer at 1/1.
0/1Pickpocket0/1Grants 5 gold (melee) or 3 gold (ranged) each time you basic attack an enemy champion (5s cooldown)Needs 16 points spent higher in utility.
0/3Intelligence0/3+2%/4%/6% Cooldown ReductionNeeds 16 points spent higher in utility.
0/1Nimble0/1Grants 3% increased Movement SpeedNeeds 20 points spent higher in utility.9/21/0. The author's page reads 9/20/0 — one point short of the 30 you have, so the spare is spent here on Legendary Armor.
Skill order
ultimate at 6, 11 and 16
Grog-Soaked Blade
Grog-Soaked BladePassive
Gangplank's attacks apply a poison that deals magic damage per second, increasing with level.
ParrrleyQParrrleyQ
Gangplank takes aim and shoots an enemy unit with his pistol. If Parrrley deals a killing blow, he gains extra gold and half the mana cost is refunded.
- Shot Damage
- 20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 + 100% AD
- Cooldown
- 5s
- Cost
- 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 Mana
- Range
- 625
Remove ScurvyWRemove ScurvyW
Consumes a large quantity of citrus fruit which clears any crowd control effects on him and heals him.
- Heal
- 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 + 100% AP
- Cooldown
- 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18s
- Cost
- 65 Mana
- Range
- 20
Raise MoraleERaise MoraleE
Gangplank fires a shot into the air, increasing nearby allied champions' attack damage and movement speed.
- Cooldown
- 20s
- Cost
- 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 Mana
- Range
- 1200
Cannon BarrageRCannon BarrageR
Gangplank signals his ship to fire upon an area for 7 seconds, slowing enemies and dealing damage in random locations within the area.
- Damage
- 75 / 120 / 165 + 20% AP
- Cooldown
- 120 / 115 / 110s
- Cost
- 100 Mana
- Range
- All map (global)
- Parrrley (Q) takes points at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9.
- Remove Scurvy (W) takes points at levels 3, 12, 15, 17, 18.
- Raise Morale (E) takes points at levels 2, 8, 10, 13, 14.
- Cannon Barrage (R) takes points at levels 6, 11, 16.
Q max for the gold. E second — the attack speed and the crit chance are the build.
Why these items
Openingsall within the 475 starting gold
- Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.2Mana Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 100 Mana over 15 seconds.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.
Crystalline Flask — The author's opening: the flask is what keeps you in a lane you cannot trade in.
Doran's Shield440gHealth100Health Regen10 / 5sShieldwall: Blocks 8 damage from champion Basic Attacks.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Doran's Shield — Into a hard matchup — Garen, Pantheon, Jax.
Corein buy order
- 1Avarice Blade800g (400g to combine)Critical Strike Chance10%Avarice: 3 Gold per 10 secondsGreed: Grants 2 Gold upon killing a unit.Recipe
Avarice BladeAvarice Blade800g (400g to combine)Critical Strike Chance10%Avarice: 3 Gold per 10 secondsGreed: Grants 2 Gold upon killing a unit.Recipe
800gGold per ten on top of Parrrley's, and it becomes Youmuu's later if you want it. - 2Sheen1,200g (365g to combine)Ability Power25Mana200Spellblade: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe
SheenSheen1,200g (365g to combine)Ability Power25Mana200Spellblade: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe
1,200gSheen off Parrrley is the whole trading pattern. 
3Trinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).RecipeTrinity ForceTrinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe
3,628gThe first real item. Everything after it is a matchup call.
Situationalonly when the game asks for it
Executioner's Calling1,900g (700g to combine)Attack Damage25Critical Strike Chance20%Rending Strike: Basic Attacks inflict Grievous Wounds on enemy champions for 1.5 seconds On-Hit. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)RecipeExecutioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling1,900g (700g to combine)Attack Damage25Critical Strike Chance20%Rending Strike: Basic Attacks inflict Grievous Wounds on enemy champions for 1.5 seconds On-Hit. (Grievous Wounds reduces incoming healing and regeneration effects by 50%.)Recipe
1,900gAgainst Dr. Mundo, Warwick, or anything that heals through your trades.
The Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).RecipeThe Black CleaverThe Black Cleaver3,000g (1,188g to combine)Attack Damage50Health200Cooldown Reduction10%Wicked Edge: 10 LethalityCleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%).Recipe
3,000gThe hard-matchup path: Garen, Pantheon, Jax — Black Cleaver before crit.
Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipeNinja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe
1,000gAgainst an AD laner you cannot out-trade.
Mercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.RecipeMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads1,200g (475g to combine)Magic Resist25Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedTenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe
1,200gAgainst a lane with crowd control you have to walk out of.
Notes
the author's own wordsCrit Gangplank
Use 
Gangplank Q — ParrrleyGangplank takes aim and shoots an enemy unit with his pistol. If Parrrley deals a killing blow, he gains extra gold and half the mana cost is refunded. for the gold whenever you can, and for the farm when you cannot. That is the lane.
Standard path: Trinity ForceRage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds. Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown). → Statikk ShivStatikk Shank: Grants Static Charges upon moving or Attacking. At 100 Charges, Attacking expends all Charges to deal 100 bonus magic damage to up to 4 targets On-Hit (this damage can critically strike). → Infinity EdgeInfinite Precision: Critical strikes deal 250% damage instead of 200%. → The BloodthirsterBloodthirst: Grants 1 Attack Damage and 0.2% Life Steal per stack (max 30 Attack Damage and 6% Life Steal). Grants 1 stack per unit kill (max 30 stacks). Half of the stacks are lost upon death. → Last WhisperPiercing Volley: You ignore 35% of your opponent's Armor..
Hard matchups (Garen, Pantheon, Jax): Trinity ForceRage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds. Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown). → Ninja TabiNinja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks. Enhanced Movement: 45 Move Speed or Mercury's TreadsEnhanced Movement: 45 Move Speed Tenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%. → The Black CleaverWicked Edge: 10 Lethality Cleaving Strike: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their Armor by 5% for 4 seconds (stacks up to 5 times, up to 25%). → The BloodthirsterBloodthirst: Grants 1 Attack Damage and 0.2% Life Steal per stack (max 30 Attack Damage and 6% Life Steal). Grants 1 stack per unit kill (max 30 stacks). Half of the stacks are lost upon death. → Infinity EdgeInfinite Precision: Critical strikes deal 250% damage instead of 200%..
Build by VeganPower1v9, transcribed from the League Classic Wiki archive.