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How to Win Gangplank vs Sejuani Counter MatchupGangplank is in the a tier of champions

Gangplank vs Sejuani

How to Beat Sejuani as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Sejuani as Gangplank

based on 536 Gangplank vs Sejuani matchups
Win Rate
52.4 %
K/D/A
2.26
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League matches that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Sejuani as Gangplank came out of an analysis of 536 ranked games where both champions faced each other. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Gangplank encounters Sejuani in only 1.0% of his games.

Gangplank vs Sejuani Matchup Summary

Gangplank does a good job of countering Sejuani. On average, he wins a whopping 52.4% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Gangplank vs Sejuani rounds, Gangplank’s team is 0.1% less likely to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood against Sejuani.

Best Gangplank vs Sejuani Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterEssence ReaverNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

The CollectorTrinity ForceLord Dominik's Regards

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 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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E
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Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Sejuani as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Sejuani

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 Sejuani

Dodging Arctic Assault and Glacial Prison can give you a huge advantage.

Focus on avoiding the second swing of Winter's Wrath which carries the brunt of the damage.

Melee enemies can also stack Frost for Sejuani, be very careful around them.

Gangplank vs Sejuani Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
52.4 %
VS
Win Rate
47.6 %
Sejuani Image
6.8
< Kills >
4.3
6.1
< Deaths >
5.6
7
< Assists >
10.5
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
0.98
191
< Minions Killed >
50
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
1.24
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.42
17,633
< Physical Damage >
7,382
4,040
< Magic Damage >
6,726
5,185
< True Damage >
922
26,859
< Damage Dealt >
15,032
26,040
< Damage Taken >
35,800
14,051
< Gold Earned >
10,990
2.18
< Towers >
1.33
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.3
6,882
< Total Healing >
11,750
15,794
< Experience >
13,440
17
< Vision Score >
25
9
< Wards Placed >
8
311
< Time Dealing CC >
492

How to Counter Sejuani with Gangplank in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight several important Gangplank against Sejuani matchup statistics that may help us interpret the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sejuani’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Sejuani..

Gangplank typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his counter does. On average, he takes less damage than Sejuani. This often reflects differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gangplank and Sejuani

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Sejuani
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Sejuani

Who is Better, Gangplank or Sejuani?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gangplank usually wins when taking on Sejuani, with a 52.4% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a good counter for Sejuani.

While Gangplank does have a higher winrate compared to Sejuani, when they face off with one another, Gangplank also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging champion to learn. You don't need to be too worried when picking Gangplank into Sejuanias his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Gangplank has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sejuani. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Gangplank is an above average counter to Sejuani. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Gangplank against Sejuani.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Sejuani Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sejuani as Gangplank, we analyzed 536 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 Sejuani 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

To truly master Gangplank to counter Sejuani during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank usually gets much more CS relative to Sejuani. Champs who on average don't earn much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Gangplank versus Sejuani build consist of Bloodthirster, Essence Reaver, and Navori Quickblades. When Gangplank bought at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Sejuani than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Gangplank boasted an average win rate of 52.4% when countering Sejuani with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of beating Sejuani as Gangplank, Gangplank players 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 chose for Gangplank vs Sejuani counters, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 52.4% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Sejuani as Gangplank are displayed for all skill levels combined. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular skill level, you can use the selection menu at the top of this page.