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Gangplank with Seraphine

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How to Synergize Gangplank and Seraphine

based on 2,554 Gangplank with Seraphine pairs
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the results of from millions of League rounds straight from Riot Games each and every week. Gangplank has been on the same team as Seraphine in 2554 recent, ranked games. By amassing so much complete data straight from the makers of League of Legends, we are sure that we can produce high-quality, usable builds to help Gangplank play with Seraphine. It is somewhat uncommon for Gangplank to play alongside Seraphine on the same team. This pairing has only happened in approximately 4.6% of rounds with Gangplank.

Gangplank Seraphine Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gangplank does a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Seraphine. On average, he wins a lowly 47.9% of rounds the champions play on the same team. If you want to win more matches as Gangplank when playing alongside Seraphine by learning how to better synergize your strategy with her, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gangplank vs Seraphine Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
SheenCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeEssence ReaverThe Collector

Optional Items

Immortal ShieldbowSpear of ShojinBloodthirsterNavori Quickblades

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 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
4
Q
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Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Gangplank and Seraphine

Tips for Playing as Gangplank with Seraphine

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.

Gangplank Seraphine Synergy Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Seraphine Image
6.4
< Kills >
6.3
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
6.2
< Assists >
6.5
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.46
195
< Minions Killed >
196
0.13
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.43
16,835
< Physical Damage >
16,659
3,770
< Magic Damage >
3,873
4,591
< True Damage >
4,634
25,196
< Damage Dealt >
25,167
25,923
< Damage Taken >
26,246
13,847
< Gold Earned >
13,961
2.11
< Towers >
2.11
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,820
< Total Healing >
6,949
15,702
< Experience >
15,891
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
311
< Time Dealing CC >
313

How to Play with Seraphine as Gangplank in LoL

The Gangplank Seraphine synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Seraphine, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Gangplank sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Seraphine. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Seraphine helps Gangplank perform worse in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Gangplank tries to synergize with Seraphine, he observes a marginal improvement in his total damage dealt. This change could indicate that Seraphine helps provide cover for him to deal more damage or that her participation also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Gangplank is played alongside Seraphine on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Seraphine. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Seraphine.

Additionally, when Gangplank plays with Seraphine on the same team, he on average takes a little less damage than when he plays alone. Receiving not as much damage could indicate that Seraphine does a decent job of protecting Gangplank during team fights.

Synergies between Gangplank and Seraphine

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Seraphine
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gangplank
Seraphine

Is Gangplank better when played alongside Seraphine?

There is no universally accepted best ally for Gangplank that will always be his ideal synergy. However, Seraphine is a very typical companion for Gangplank. By being on the same side as Gangplank, she drops their win rate by -0.7% to 47.9%. This demonstrates that there is a weak bond between Gangplank and Seraphine that allows them to perform worse together than alone.

Seraphine has a much lower diffuclty than Gangplank. That means Gangplank players don't need to be cautious when arranging Seraphine allies to fight alongside, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to play well with you.

Fighting on the same side, you should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to support your allies. When paired, these champions may be able to carry with the power of their abilities.

Conversely, by aligning Gangplank and Seraphine together, you may not be giving your other allies much magic damage. Make sure to have other champs on your team that fills this gap in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of the ability of your Seraphine teammate, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank Seraphine Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gangplank and Seraphine, we analyzed 2,554 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Gangplank with Seraphine comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Gangplank in order to work well with Seraphine during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should continue reading to pick up some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The most important finished items to focus on in your Gangplank and Seraphine synergy build include Youmuu's Ghostblade, Essence Reaver, and The Collector. When Gangplank used at least these three great items in his build, he did much better when fighting alongside Seraphine than with most other typical builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average winrate of 47.9% when playing alongside Seraphine with this build.

To have the highest probability of defeating your oponents, 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. Of all the rune sets players chose for this team composition, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 47.9% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Seraphine with Gangplank are displayed for all skill levels combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you should use the selection menu located above.