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Gangplank vs Aatrox

Gangplank
vs
49.8%

over 4087 games

Aatrox
Analyze a draft with Gangplank

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSplit pushSustained DPS

Build vs Aatrox

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Gangplank: Essence Reaver, The Collector, Mortal Reminder, Plated Steelcaps, Infinity Edge, Immortal Shieldbow, Lord Dominik's Regards, Executioner's Calling.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Essence Reaver
1
The Collector
2
Mortal Reminder
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Infinity Edge
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot94%
FlashTeleport5%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Infinity Edge
Immortal Shieldbow
Lord Dominik's Regards
Executioner's Calling
Voltaic Cyclosword
B. F. Sword
Serrated Dirk
Serpent's Fang
Death's Dance
Trinity Force
Guardian Angel
Bastionbreaker
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Liandry's Torment
Hubris
Malignance
Bramble Vest
Stormrazor
Spear of Shojin
Chempunk Chainsword
Iceborn Gauntlet
Endless Hunger
Maw of Malmortius
Edge of Night
Randuin's Omen
Dark Seal
Oblivion Orb
53.9% WR412 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Cut DownCut Down
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aatrox's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Deathbringer Stance (P)

Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s18s9s–
610s18s9s2m
96s16.5s9s2m
116s15s9s1m40
166s12s7s1m20
186s12s5s1m20

Playing as Gangplank

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Chain your kegs

    Build a chain with Powder Keg (E): detonate the keg farthest from your opponent, and each keg whose area touches the previous one explodes too, all the way to them.

  2. Last-hit with Parrrley

    Last-hit minions and pop kegs with Parrrley (Q): a kill with the shot gives bonus gold, and so does a kill from a keg it sets off.

  3. Save your W for CC

    Save Remove Scurvy (W) for a key CC rather than for healing: it cleanses all CC on you, on a 22 to 14 second cooldown.

  4. Bombard other fights

    Cast Cannon Barrage (R) anywhere on the map to help a fight or cover an objective: each wave of cannonballs slows and damages in the area.

Playing against Aatrox

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Avoid the edge of his blade

    Stick to him or step out of range when he casts The Darkin Blade (Q): only the edge, at the end of each swing, knocks you into the air and deals full damage.

  2. Get out of his chains fast

    Leave the Infernal Chains (W) zone before it closes, with a dash if you have one: otherwise you get pulled back to the impact point and take the damage again.

  3. Trade after his blade

    Take a trade right after the three swings of The Darkin Blade (Q): it's his only knock-up, with a 14 to 6 second cooldown depending on rank.

  4. Short trades

    Take short trades: Umbral Dash (E) heals him for part of all the damage he deals to champions, so a long trade favors him.

  5. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts World Ender (R): he gains AD and increased healing, and every takedown extends its duration.

Other Gangplank matchups

Patch 16.21.1