The best core build for Gangplank in the Mid lane features Essence Reaver, The Collector, and Infinity Edge, which maintains a 52.5% win rate. For even higher success, replacing The Collector with Lord Dominik's Regards yields a 60.0% win rate. You should also prioritize Ionian Boots of Lucidity as your primary boot choice.

You should use the Inspiration tree with First Strike as your primary keystone, accompanied by Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight. For your secondary tree, select Precision with Cut Down and Legend: Haste. This setup is the most picked configuration for the Mid lane.

Gangplank is currently ranked as a Tier C champion for the Mid lane in Patch 16.2.1. Despite a very high win rate, his extremely low pick rate of 0.3% and high difficulty level keep him in a lower tier ranking.

Gangplank currently holds a 58.3% win rate in the Mid lane based on Platinum+ ranked games. However, his build-specific win rate is slightly lower at 50.5%, reflecting the variance in item choices across his 297 analyzed games.

Our data is based on Platinum+ games where he has a high 58.3% win rate, but his 9/10 difficulty makes him a risky choice for low elo. Because he requires high mechanical skill and has a low 0.3% pick rate, he is likely only effective for players who have mastered his unique barrel mechanics.

With a 58.3% win rate and a difficulty rating of 9/10, Gangplank is a high-reward champion for dedicated specialists. However, his carry score is only 4.8/10, meaning you will need significant practice to consistently influence the outcome of your games.

Gangplank's win rate is currently high at 58.3% largely due to his very low 0.3% pick rate, which suggests that only experienced specialists are playing him. His difficulty rating of 9/10 ensures that the average player rarely picks him, which prevents his win rate from being lowered by inexperienced users.

Trinity Force is the best first item with an 80.0% win rate, though it is only chosen in 3.4% of games. It provides a massive early power spike that synergizes well with his Q-max skill order and helps him transition into his crit-based core build.

You should pick Gangplank Mid when you are confident in your ability to pilot a 9/10 difficulty fighter and can utilize Flash and Ignite for early lane pressure. He is a niche pick with a 0.3% pick rate, making him most effective as a specialist choice rather than a generalist mid laner.

Gangplank's primary power spike occurs when he completes his first item, such as Trinity Force, and begins maxing his Q and E. You should focus on safe farming early with Doran's Blade and use your level advantages in Q to poke opponents before looking for all-ins with Ignite.

Gangplank is strongest in the mid to late game once he completes core items like Infinity Edge and Lord Dominik's Regards. While his early game can be strong with Q-max and Ignite, his carry score of 4.8/10 suggests he relies heavily on his item spikes to remain relevant in later stages.

Gangplank received no changes in Patch 16.2.1, and there were also no changes to his core items during this update. His performance remains consistent with previous data as the meta for this patch has not shifted his power level.

The data recommends a consistent setup of First Strike with Precision secondary as the most effective general rune page. Since no specific matchup data is available, you should stick to this high-performing configuration to maximize your gold generation and haste.