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Gangplank vs Blitzcrank

How to Beat Blitzcrank as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Blitzcrank as Gangplank

based on 2,114 Gangplank vs Blitzcrank matchups
Win Rate
47.5 %
K/D/A
2.03
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL games each week. Within our dataset, Gangplank faced off against Blitzcrank 2114 times. With so many games with Gangplank versus Blitzcrank gives us confidence in our capacity to prepare actionable statistics and a supported build to suppress your foe. This champion matchup is fairly rare. Gangplank is forced to battle against Blitzcrank in only 3.8% of his matches.

Gangplank vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a poor job of beating Blitzcrank. Typically, he wins a lowly 47.5% of games the champions oppose each other in. In Gangplank versus Blitzcrank matches, Gangplank’s side is 0.3% less expected to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Blitzcrank.

Best Gangplank vs Blitzcrank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
SheenCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Lord Dominik's RegardsBloodthirsterThe Collector

Optional Items

Spear of ShojinYoumuu's GhostbladeNavori QuickbladesMortal Reminder

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Gangplank's passive ability p
Gangplank's q ability q
Gangplank's w ability w
Gangplank's e ability e
Gangplank's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Blitzcrank as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Blitzcrank

Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

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.

Advice to Win Against Blitzcrank

Staying behind creeps can prevent you from being Rocket Grabbed. Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab only pulls the first enemy target it encounters.

Blitzcrank's passive Mana Barrier grants him a shield when he is low on health.

Gangplank vs Blitzcrank Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
47.5 %
VS
Win Rate
52.5 %
Blitzcrank Image
6.4
< Kills >
2.3
6.5
< Deaths >
6.3
6.8
< Assists >
13.7
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
0.42
194
< Minions Killed >
30
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.41
16,503
< Physical Damage >
2,844
4,111
< Magic Damage >
6,097
4,752
< True Damage >
981
25,367
< Damage Dealt >
9,923
26,052
< Damage Taken >
24,171
13,921
< Gold Earned >
8,749
2.13
< Towers >
1.31
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
6,614
< Total Healing >
2,525
15,801
< Experience >
10,854
17
< Vision Score >
59
8
< Wards Placed >
26
320
< Time Dealing CC >
311

How to Counter Blitzcrank with Gangplank in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight some vital Gangplank against Blitzcrank counter stats that may help us grasp the differences and similarities between this pair of champions. Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Blitzcrank’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Blitzcrank. This observation is in large part fueled by the difference in kills.

Gangplank usually has a much larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Blitzcrank. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gangplank and Blitzcrank

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Blitzcrank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Blitzcrank

Who is Better, Gangplank or Blitzcrank?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gangplank usually loses when trying to fight Blitzcrank, with a 47.5% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a poor counter to Blitzcrank.

While Gangplank does have a lower win rate compared to Blitzcrank, when on opposite teams, Gangplank also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging champ to pick up and master. You should be very concerned when picking Gangplank into Blitzcrankas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Gangplank has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Blitzcrank. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Blitzcrank matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Gangplank is a garbage counter to Blitzcrank. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Blitzcrank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Gangplank

Gangplank Loses Against

NaafiriNaafiri43.1% winrateAniviaAnivia43.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.3% winrateZyraZyra44.8% winrate

Gangplank Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee57.9% winrateSkarnerSkarner57.2% winrateVolibearVolibear55.4% winrateEliseElise55.2% winrate

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Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Blitzcrank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Blitzcrank as Gangplank, we analyzed 2,114 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 Blitzcrank as Gangplank 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.

Other Useful Resources

Gangplank Build Blitzcrank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Gangplank in order to counter Blitzcrank during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank on average accumulates much more CS relative to Blitzcrank. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Gangplank versus Blitzcrank build include Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster, and The Collector. When Gangplank included at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs Blitzcrank than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average win rate of 47.5% when countering Blitzcrank with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Blitzcrank as Gangplank, Gangplank players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Gangplank vs Blitzcrank counters, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Blitzcrank as Gangplank are displayed for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.