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Gangplank vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the a tier of champions
Fighter
Assassin

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Gangplank

based on 1,702 Gangplank vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
3.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League games every week. Within our dataset, Gangplank faced Kha'Zix 1702 times. Using so many matchups for Gangplank vs Kha'Zix provides us confidence in our ability to prepare informative stats and a solid build to defeat your opponent. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Gangplank encounters Kha'Zix in only 3.1% of his matches.

Gangplank vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank has done a below average job of beating Kha'Zix. Normally, he wins a lowly 48.3% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Gangplank vs Kha'Zix rounds, Gangplank’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, implying that he most likely won't get first blood versus Kha'Zix.

Best Gangplank vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterNavori QuickbladesThe Collector

Optional Items

Spear of ShojinTrinity ForceImmortal ShieldbowYoumuu's Ghostblade

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
>
Last skill for Gangplank to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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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E
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Q
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Kha'Zix

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 Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Gangplank vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Kha'Zix Image
6.3
< Kills >
8.9
6.5
< Deaths >
6.5
6.3
< Assists >
6.1
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
2.04
198
< Minions Killed >
28
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
1.8
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.34
16,335
< Physical Damage >
19,054
3,787
< Magic Damage >
1,159
4,527
< True Damage >
1,045
24,651
< Damage Dealt >
21,259
26,877
< Damage Taken >
34,848
14,037
< Gold Earned >
13,388
2.15
< Towers >
1.01
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.4
7,017
< Total Healing >
16,997
16,030
< Experience >
14,699
17
< Vision Score >
25
9
< Wards Placed >
6
312
< Time Dealing CC >
225

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Gangplank in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several significant Gangplank versus Kha'Zix counter stats that can help you interpret the differences between the two. As an example, Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kha'Zix’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Kha'Zix..

Gangplank usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. On average, he takes less damage than Kha'Zix. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gangplank and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Gangplank or Kha'Zix?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gangplank usually loses when taking on Kha'Zix, with a 48.3% win rate. Therefore, Gangplank makes a bad counter for Kha'Zix.

While Gangplank does have a lower winrate than Kha'Zix, when facing one another, Gangplank also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Gangplank into Kha'Zixas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Gangplank also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Kha'Zix matchups, Kha'Zix is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Gangplank is a somewhat poor counter to Kha'Zix. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gangplank against Kha'Zix.

Other Champion Matchups Against Gangplank

Gangplank Loses Against

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Gangplank Wins Against

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Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Gangplank, we analyzed 1,702 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 Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank to counter Kha'Zix during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank on average accumulates much more CS compared to Kha'Zix. Champs who typically don't get much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Gangplank versus Kha'Zix build include Bloodthirster, Navori Quickblades, and The Collector. When Gangplank included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better countering Kha'Zix than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average winrate of 48.3% when playing against Kha'Zix with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of defeating Kha'Zix as Gangplank, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Gangplank vs Kha'Zix matchups, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.3% win rate overall.

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