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How to Win Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank Counter MatchupAurelion Sol is in the a tier of champions

Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank

How to Beat Gangplank as Aurelion Sol in LoLAurelion Sol is in the a tier of champions
Mage
Fighter

How to Beat Gangplank as Aurelion Sol

based on 850 Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
54.5 %
K/D/A
2.64
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Gangplank as Aurelion Sol came out of an analysis of 850 ranked matches where both champions clashed against each other. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Aurelion Sol fights Gangplank in only 1.4% of his games.

Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Aurelion Sol does a great job of beating Gangplank. Normally, he wins a fantastic 54.5% of matches the champions face one another in. In Aurelion Sol versus Gangplank matches, Aurelion Sol’s side is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't get first blood against Gangplank.

Best Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteLost Chapter

Core Aurelion Sol Items

~22 Mins
Rylai's Crystal ScepterShadowflameLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassMalignanceSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aurelion Sol to level upq
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Second ability for Aurelion Sol to level upe
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Last skill for Aurelion Sol to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
InspirationMagical FootwearMinion Dematerializer
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Aurelion Sol's passive ability p
Aurelion Sol's q ability q
Aurelion Sol's w ability w
Aurelion Sol's e ability e
Aurelion Sol's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Aurelion Sol

Tips for Playing as Aurelion Sol against Gangplank

You can use Comet of Legend's flight to grow Starsurge to massive proportions.

Comet of Legend allows you to move quickly around the map; use it to put pressure on other lanes.

Save Voice of Light to use as a defense against melee opponents if you need to - otherwise, use its slow to start a fight at long range.

Advice to Win Against Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Aurelion Sol Image
Win Rate
54.5 %
VS
Win Rate
45.5 %
Gangplank Image
7.6
< Kills >
6.3
5.9
< Deaths >
6.5
8
< Assists >
6.6
1.7
< Killing Sprees >
1.45
196
< Minions Killed >
201
0.18
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.44
321
< Physical Damage >
16,942
24,311
< Magic Damage >
4,086
730
< True Damage >
4,616
25,363
< Damage Dealt >
25,645
22,894
< Damage Taken >
27,446
13,202
< Gold Earned >
14,254
1.75
< Towers >
2.09
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
2,947
< Total Healing >
7,174
15,972
< Experience >
16,353
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
380
< Time Dealing CC >
314

How to Counter Gangplank with Aurelion Sol in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature some strategic Aurelion Sol vs. Gangplank counter statistics that can help us figure out the differences between these two champs. Aurelion Sol’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gangplank’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Aurelion Sol may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Gangplank..

Aurelion Sol normally has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Typically, he takes less damage than Gangplank. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Aurelion Sol and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Aurelion Sol
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Aurelion Sol
Gangplank

Who is Better, Aurelion Sol or Gangplank?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Aurelion Sol usually wins when trying to fight Gangplank, with a 54.5% win rate. Therefore, Aurelion Sol makes a great counter to Gangplank.

While Aurelion Sol does have a much higher winrate compared to Gangplank, when they face off with one another, Aurelion Sol also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming character to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Aurelion Sol into Gangplankas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Aurelion Sol also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gangplank. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank matchups, Aurelion Sol is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Aurelion Sol is a great counter to Gangplank. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Aurelion Sol against Gangplank.

Additional Information for Aurelion Sol Players

How We Calculated Our Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Aurelion Sol, we analyzed 850 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Gangplank as Aurelion Sol comes from real 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 the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Aurelion Sol in order to counter Gangplank during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Aurelion Sol typically racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Gangplank. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to use in your Aurelion Sol versus Gangplank build consist of Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Shadowflame, and Liandry's Torment. When Aurelion Sol used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when facing Gangplank than with many other common item sets. In fact, Aurelion Sol had an average win rate of 54.5% battling Gangplank with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Gangplank as Aurelion Sol, you should equip the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, Magical Footwear, and Minion Dematerializer runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank fights, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 54.5% winrate overall.

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