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Gangplank vs Lissandra

How to Beat Lissandra as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the a tier of champions
Fighter
Mage

How to Beat Lissandra as Gangplank

based on 649 Gangplank vs Lissandra matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.05
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL rounds that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Lissandra as Gangplank resulted from an analysis of 649 ranked games where both champs clashed against each other. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Gangplank fights Lissandra in only 1.2% of his games.

Gangplank vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

Gangplank has done a decent job of countering Lissandra. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of the time the champions oppose one another in. In Gangplank versus Lissandra rounds, Gangplank’s side is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Lissandra.

Best Gangplank vs Lissandra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

The CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsTrinity ForceInfinity Edge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic 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
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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R
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Lissandra as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Lissandra

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 Lissandra

Lissandra's Ring of Frost has a long cooldown at early ranks; engage her while it's on cooldown.

Lissandra's Ice Shard only slows the first unit it hits. Approach Lissandra from behind your team's minions to avoid being slowed.

The best way to stop Lissandra from moving using her Glacial Path is to immobilize her before she reactivates it.

Gangplank vs Lissandra Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Lissandra Image
6.3
< Kills >
5.6
6.3
< Deaths >
6.2
6.6
< Assists >
8.5
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.3
195
< Minions Killed >
171
0.14
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.37
16,384
< Physical Damage >
1,131
4,100
< Magic Damage >
18,889
4,379
< True Damage >
942
24,864
< Damage Dealt >
20,963
25,737
< Damage Taken >
23,114
13,935
< Gold Earned >
11,351
2.2
< Towers >
1.78
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
6,734
< Total Healing >
3,556
15,738
< Experience >
14,335
17
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
10
305
< Time Dealing CC >
498

How to Counter Lissandra with Gangplank in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore some valuable Gangplank vs. Lissandra counter stats that may help us grasp the differences and similarities between the two. Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Lissandra’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Lissandra..

Gangplank usually has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. On average, he takes a similar amount of damage to Lissandra. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gangplank and Lissandra

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Lissandra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Lissandra

Who is Better, Gangplank or Lissandra?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gangplank usually wins when facing off against Lissandra, with a 51.6% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a good counter for Lissandra.

While Gangplank does have a higher winrate compared to Lissandra, when facing one another, Gangplank also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Gangplank into Lissandraas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Gangplank has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Lissandra. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Lissandra matchups, Gangplank is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Gangplank is a decent counter to Lissandra. Focus your play on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Lissandra.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Lissandra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lissandra as Gangplank, we analyzed 649 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 Lissandra 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank in order to counter Lissandra during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank most often gets a similar amount of CS compared to Lissandra. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Gangplank versus Lissandra build include Bloodthirster, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting Lissandra than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average win rate of 51.6% when countering Lissandra with this counter build.

To have the best probability of coming out on top against Lissandra as Gangplank, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Gangplank vs Lissandra battles, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.6% winrate overall.

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