Gangplank with Xerath
How to Synergize Gangplank and Xerath
based on 2,118 Gangplank with Xerath pairsHow We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL
Gangplank Xerath Synergy Summary
Best Gangplank vs Xerath Counter Build
Items
Starter Items
Early Items
Core Gangplank Items
Optional Items
Summoner Spells
Skill Order
Runes
Guide to Synergizing Gangplank and Xerath
Tips for Playing as Gangplank with Xerath
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 Understand How Xerath Will Play
If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.
It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.
Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.
Gangplank Xerath Synergy Stats
How to Play with Xerath as Gangplank in LoL
The Gangplank Xerath synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Xerath, 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 Xerath. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Xerath helps Gangplank perform not as well in ranked LoL matches. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.
When Gangplank tries to synergize with Xerath, he observes a small increase in his full damage dealt. This difference could indicate that Xerath supports by providing protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence on the team also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Gangplank is played alongside Xerath on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Xerath. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Xerath.
Moreover, when Gangplank plays with Xerath on the same side, he on average receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Taking more damage could mean that Xerath does a poor job of protecting Gangplank in team fights.
Synergies between Gangplank and Xerath
Damage Types Compared
Champion Playstyles Contrasted
Is Gangplank better when played alongside Xerath?
There is no ideal champion pairing for Gangplank that will always be his ideal synergy. Yet, overall, Xerath is a very typical teammate for Gangplank. By playing on the same side as Gangplank, he lowers their win rate by -0.8% to 47.8%. This proves that there is a weak bond between Gangplank and Xerath that results in them performing worse together than alone.
Xerath has a lower difficulty than Gangplank. That means you don't need to be cautious when finding Xerath allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a relatively low level of skill to do well with you.
When playing alongside, you will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to to do a lot of AP damage. Combined, these champs are able to dish out a surprising amount of magic type damage.
In contrast, by pairing Gangplank and Xerath together, you probably will not be providing your other allies very much crowd control. Make sure to bring other champions on your team that offsets this gap in this pairing's kit.
Regardless of the skill of your Xerath teammate, you need to focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.
Other Champion Matchups Against Gangplank
Other Top Synergies by Role
Additional Information for Gangplank Players
How We Calculated Our Gangplank Xerath Synergy Build and Stats
Other Useful Resources
Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing
If you would like to truly master Gangplank to synergize with Xerath during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should continue reading to gather some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly.
The most important finished items to use in your Gangplank and Xerath synergy build include Essence Reaver, Immortal Shieldbow, and The Collector. When Gangplank used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better as an ally of Xerath than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average win rate of 47.8% when playing alongside Xerath with this build.
To have the highest chance of vanquishing your oponents, you 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 runes players used for Gangplank and Xerath pairings, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 47.8% win rate overall.
If you would like to get Gangplank with Xerath cooperations tips and builds for a a distinct division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu displayed above. By default, the stats and tips and suggestions displayed are calculated using all games completed with both champions.