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How to Win LeBlanc vs Gangplank Counter MatchupLeBlanc is in the b tier of champions

LeBlanc vs Gangplank

How to Beat Gangplank as LeBlanc in LoLLeBlanc is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gangplank as LeBlanc

based on 912 LeBlanc vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
2.56
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends rounds every week. In our data, LeBlanc faced Gangplank in 912 matches. Including so many matchups for LeBlanc vs Gangplank gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to prepare useful stats and a pro build to destroy Gangplank. This champ pairing is relatively rare. LeBlanc is forced to battle against Gangplank in only 1.5% of her matches.

LeBlanc vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, LeBlanc has done a poor job of countering Gangplank. Normally, she wins a lowly 47.6% of matches the champs battle each other in. In LeBlanc vs Gangplank games, LeBlanc’s team is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood, indicating that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Gangplank.

Best LeBlanc vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core LeBlanc Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassStormrazorShadowflameVoltaic Cyclosword

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for LeBlanc to level upw
>
Second ability for LeBlanc to level upq
>
Last skill for LeBlanc to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
LeBlanc's passive ability p
LeBlanc's q ability q
LeBlanc's w ability w
LeBlanc's e ability e
LeBlanc's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
W
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W
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R
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W
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as LeBlanc

Tips for Playing as LeBlanc against Gangplank

Using Distortion can help your positioning to land Ethereal Chains.

You can chain Sigil of Malice and Ethereal Chains to prevent characters with blink from escaping for up to 4 seconds.

Distortion allows you to be aggressive with your other spells while being able to return to safety.

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!

LeBlanc vs Gangplank Counter Stats

LeBlanc Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
Gangplank Image
7.7
< Kills >
6.5
5.5
< Deaths >
6.3
6.4
< Assists >
6.3
1.75
< Killing Sprees >
1.5
156
< Minions Killed >
200
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.13
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.47
2,835
< Physical Damage >
17,457
18,842
< Magic Damage >
3,758
832
< True Damage >
4,890
22,511
< Damage Dealt >
26,105
23,347
< Damage Taken >
26,613
11,990
< Gold Earned >
14,306
1.76
< Towers >
2.23
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
4,081
< Total Healing >
7,165
14,411
< Experience >
16,163
23
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
9
56
< Time Dealing CC >
307

How to Counter Gangplank with LeBlanc in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore several strategic LeBlanc against Gangplank counter statistics that may help you figure out the differences and similarities between these two champs. As an example, LeBlanc’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gangplank’s ratio of NaN, showing that LeBlanc may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Gangplank..

LeBlanc normally has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Gangplank. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the champ with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between LeBlanc and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

LeBlanc
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

LeBlanc
Gangplank

Who is Better, LeBlanc or Gangplank?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, LeBlanc usually loses when taking on Gangplank, with a 47.6% win rate. Thus, LeBlanc makes a poor counter to Gangplank.

While LeBlanc does have a lower winrate compared to Gangplank, when facing one another, LeBlanc also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more difficult character to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking LeBlanc into Gangplankas her relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, LeBlanc has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gangplank. This often 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 LeBlanc vs Gangplank matchups, Gangplank is the better champ with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

LeBlanc is a terribly counter for Gangplank. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as LeBlanc against Gangplank.

Additional Information for LeBlanc Players

How We Calculated Our LeBlanc vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as LeBlanc, we analyzed 912 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 LeBlanc 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 truly master LeBlanc in order to counter Gangplank during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

LeBlanc typically racks up a similar amount of CS as Gangplank. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your LeBlanc versus Gangplank build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When LeBlanc combined at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better versus Gangplank than with most other common counter builds. In fact, LeBlanc had an average win rate of 47.6% battling Gangplank with this build.

To have the best probability of defeating Gangplank as LeBlanc, LeBlanc players should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for LeBlanc vs Gangplank counters, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 47.6% winrate overall.

If you need to view LeBlanc x Gangplank tips and counter builds for a a distinct rank, please select one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions shown are computed using every match completed with these champions.