Gangplank

Stay behind minions and trade with Parrrley when Charm is blocked or down. Do not chase through Spirit Rush charges; use Cannon Barrage to cut off her retreat after she spends a dash, then run her down with Raise Morale.

Later Ahri is better at picks and backline access, while Gangplank is more useful in a side lane if he can force her to spend Spirit Rush defensively. In teamfights, save Remove Scurvy for Charm and place Cannon Barrage where Ahri wants to dash through, not where she started.

• •Minions are your real shield against Charm.
• •If Spirit Rush is up, one Parrrley trade is usually all you get.
• •Cannon Barrage can punish her last dash when she has no clean exit.

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Harass with Parrrley before she has Shadow Dance charges and back up when Mark of the Assassin is on you. After 6, do not stand inside Twilight Shroud; drop Cannon Barrage over it only when you are ready to commit or force her out.

Later Akali becomes more dangerous in isolated side fights if she can reset vision and stick to you. Gangplank contributes more safely to 5v5s by buffing allies, cleansing the first control effect, and using Cannon Barrage to split Akali from her target.

• •Do not let her consume Mark of the Assassin for free.
• •Leave Twilight Shroud instead of swinging blindly into it.
• •Cannon Barrage on the shroud is strongest when she has already dashed in.

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Hold enough distance that Alistar has to spend Headbutt or Flash to start the fight. Poke him with Parrrley, let Unbreakable Will run, then re-enter with Raise Morale once his damage reduction is gone.

Later Alistar is far better as a teamfight engager than a side-lane duelist. Gangplank should not tunnel on killing him; cleanse the knockup chain if needed, then use Cannon Barrage on Alistar's backline instead.

• •Do not Parrrley into Unbreakable Will if you can wait.
• •If he Headbutts you away, take the reset instead of forcing through his cooldowns.
• •His sustain is annoying, but he cannot match your repeated pistol trades.

Keep the fight at Parrrley range and sidestep Bandage Toss before committing. If he lands Curse of the Sad Mummy, Remove Scurvy immediately and walk out of Despair before turning with Raise Morale.

Later Amumu is stronger in grouped fights because Curse of the Sad Mummy can decide the whole engage. Gangplank should spread from teammates, cleanse the ult if caught, and use Cannon Barrage to punish Amumu's team as they follow up.

• •Do not stand still trading inside Despair.
• •Remove Scurvy is best saved for Curse unless Bandage Toss would kill you.
• •His Tantrum makes basic-attack brawls worse than Parrrley spacing.

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Hold outside Flash Frost's direct line and use Parrrley only when she has just spent Q or is busy controlling the wave. If you break Rebirth, save Cannon Barrage or Raise Morale movement to stay on the egg instead of letting Crystallize reset the fight.

Later Anivia is much stronger in sieges and clustered teamfights, while Gangplank can threaten side lanes only if he avoids being trapped by Crystallize. In 5v5s, do not dive through Glacial Storm; use Cannon Barrage to force Anivia to move or split her frontline from her carries.

• •Count Rebirth before committing your all-in.
• •Crystallize can deny you the egg kill even after a won trade.
• •Remove Scurvy clears the stun, but it does not fix bad positioning inside Glacial Storm.

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Watch her stun count and avoid walking into Disintegrate range when Pyromania is ready. If she spends stun on anything else, punish immediately with Parrrley and Raise Morale before Tibbers comes back online.

Later Annie remains more threatening in teamfights because one flash stun can start the fight. Gangplank should keep spacing, cleanse the stun after impact, and drop Cannon Barrage on Annie's follow-up path rather than chasing Tibbers.

• •Her stun count matters more than her health bar.
• •Do not auto-attack into Molten Shield unless you are winning the burst race.
• •Remove Scurvy after the stun lands, then leave Tibbers' aura before re-engaging.

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Trade with Parrrley from the edge of her range and avoid long chases while Frost Shot is active. Use Remove Scurvy on Enchanted Crystal Arrow, then immediately Raise Morale forward while her only hard stop is gone.

Later Ashe is stronger in coordinated teamfights because her arrow starts fights from long range. Gangplank wins side pressure if he can cleanse the arrow and reach her, but in 5v5s he should use Cannon Barrage to break her team's formation before walking at her.

• •Save Remove Scurvy for Enchanted Crystal Arrow, not a small Volley slow.
• •Brush and minions help you shorten the first gap before Frost Shot starts stacking time against you.
• •If she misses arrow, force the duel immediately.

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Stand behind minions and make Blitzcrank spend Rocket Grab before trading aggressively. If he hooks you, Remove Scurvy after the knockup or silence chain and fight back once Power Fist is down.

Later Blitzcrank matters more for picks than duels, and Gangplank should respect fog of war more than the straight fight. In teamfights, do not waste Cannon Barrage on Blitzcrank alone; punish the enemy team when they step forward after a hook.

• •Mana Barrier makes the last chunk take longer than expected.
• •After Power Fist is used, he has very little sustained threat.
• •A spell shield can turn his only engage into a wasted cooldown.

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Avoid standing in minion clumps where Conflagration and Pyroclasm get easy value. Trade after Pillar of Flame or Sear misses, and use Remove Scurvy only if the Sear stun lands while you can still leave the follow-up damage.

Later Brand is much stronger in grouped fights if Pyroclasm can bounce, while Gangplank has better side-lane staying power with enough magic resistance. In 5v5s, spread from allies and use Cannon Barrage to force Brand to cast from awkward range.

• •Being Ablaze turns Sear from poke into a stun threat.
• •Do not duel him beside your own minion wave when Pyroclasm is ready.
• •Hexdrinker is strongest before his full combo starts overkilling you.

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Keep moving laterally to dodge Rupture and use Parrrley to chip him before any all-in. Never commit while Feral Scream and Feast are both ready; force the silence first, then decide whether you can finish before he reaches execute range.

Later Cho'Gath becomes a stronger front-to-back teamfighter and a hard side-lane wall once Feast stacks are online. Gangplank should avoid hitting him for free unless carrying anti-tank damage, and use Cannon Barrage to affect the backline instead of trying to chew through Cho first.

• •Rupture missed is your best trade timer.
• •Feral Scream can stop Remove Scurvy timing if you wait too long at low health.
• •Do not estimate lethal without accounting for Feast true damage.

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Do not walk straight through Gatling Gun; angle out of the cone and trade with Parrrley until Valkyrie is forced. Once Valkyrie is down, use Raise Morale and Cannon Barrage to keep him from resetting the distance.

Later Corki scales better as a ranged damage dealer in teamfights, especially when protected. Gangplank can still punish him in side lanes if Valkyrie is down, but usually contributes by slowing Corki's team with Cannon Barrage and threatening cleanup rather than starting on him.

• •Valkyrie down is the real all-in signal.
• •Standing in Gatling Gun makes your armor items feel fake.
• •Do not chase through the Valkyrie trail unless he is already killable.

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Dodge Infected Cleaver before committing; if it lands, Mundo gets to choose the distance. Save your real all-in for after Sadism is used or buy healing reduction so Parrrley and basic attacks keep him from resetting the fight.

Later Mundo becomes a stronger side-lane stat check if he is allowed to regenerate through everything. Gangplank is more useful when he applies Grievous Wounds, kites with Cannon Barrage, and forces Mundo to run through the slow before reaching carries.

• •Executioner's Calling changes the matchup more than extra raw damage.
• •Do not chase while Sadism is fresh unless Grievous Wounds is active.
• •A missed cleaver gives you a short window to trade without being run down.

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Respect unseen angles and keep the wave positioned so she cannot start behind you for free. If she opens with Ravage and Agony's Embrace, use Remove Scurvy only for the slow when it lets you escape or chase, then fight once her burst is spent.

Later Evelynn is more dangerous in picks and flank fights, while Gangplank is stronger when the fight is visible and front-to-back. Use wards and Cannon Barrage to reveal the real engage path, then punish her after she commits to a target.

• •Her first position matters more than her sustained damage.
• •Do not waste Cannon Barrage before she commits from camouflage.
• •Magic resistance is valuable because most of her kill window is spell damage.

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Fight around minions so Mystic Shot is harder to land directly, and take Parrrley trades only when Arcane Shift is available for escape rather than damage. Commit after he uses Arcane Shift forward or sideways, then use Cannon Barrage behind him to cut off the retreat path.

Later Ezreal is stronger in kiting teamfights and poke setups, while Gangplank can threaten him only when Arcane Shift is down. In side lanes, do not chase blindly; in 5v5s, use Cannon Barrage to make his backline reposition before your team engages.

• •Minions blocking Mystic Shot also slow his cooldown cycling.
• •Arcane Shift used aggressively is your best punish window.
• •Essence Flux reducing attack speed makes extended basic-attack trades worse than quick Parrrley hits.

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Hold Parrrley range and break Drain by walking out instead of trying to outdamage it. Save Remove Scurvy for Terrify, and use Cannon Barrage where Fiddlesticks lands from Crowstorm so he has to either retreat or fight without position.

Later Fiddlesticks is much stronger from fog in grouped fights, while Gangplank is safer in visible side-lane duels. Ward flanks, cleanse Terrify, and drop Cannon Barrage on Crowstorm's landing zone to slow the follow-up.

• •Do not fight inside a full Drain channel.
• •Dark Wind is much stronger when you stand near minions or allies.
• •Crowstorm from fog is the matchup; visible Fiddlesticks is manageable.

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Use Parrrley to keep Perseverance down and back away when Decisive Strike starts. After he spends Judgment or misses the silence window, re-enter with Raise Morale and keep the trade short unless Demacian Justice cannot execute you.

Later Garen remains a durable side-lane bruiser, but Gangplank brings better global teamfight impact with Cannon Barrage and ally stats from Raise Morale. In side fights, chip him constantly so Perseverance never resets; in 5v5s, do not let him silence you before you cast Cannon Barrage.

• •Tag him often enough to deny Perseverance.
• •Do not hold Remove Scurvy for the silence if you are already inside Judgment and low.
• •His execute range is the point where an even trade becomes losing.

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Hold just outside Body Slam range and punish Gragas when he uses it on the wave or misses the collision. Do not spend Remove Scurvy on Barrel Roll's attack speed slow unless it keeps you alive; save it for the slow after Body Slam or the displacement follow-up so you can keep chasing with Raise Morale.

Later Finished Gragas is usually more useful in grouped fights because Explosive Cask can split Gangplank from his team, while Gangplank's side lane is steadier if he can stick to him. Force Gragas to answer waves, then join fights with Cannon Barrage instead of walking into a cask angle first.

• •Step away from Barrel Roll before it arms; eating the attack speed slow makes your all-in much weaker.
• •If Gragas channels Drunken Rage in front of you, close distance immediately and make him spend Body Slam defensively.
• •Cannon Barrage is best after Explosive Cask is down, since Gragas cannot instantly knock you out of your own slow field.

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