Gangplank vs Ryze

Gangplank

53.3%

over 225 games

Ryze

Analyze a draft with Gangplank

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstSustained DPSHeavy poke

Build vs Ryze

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4CDR

5—

Summoner spells

85%

15%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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53.7% WR54 games

Sorcery

Deathfire Touch

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Scorch

Precision

Cut Down

Legend: Haste

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Ryze's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Arcane Mastery (P)

Ryze's spells deal extra damage based on his Bonus Mana, and he gains a percentage increase to his maximum Mana based on his Ability Power.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	5s	11s	3.5s	–
6	5s	11s	3.5s	3m
9	5s	10.5s	3.5s	3m
11	5s	10s	3.5s	2m40
16	5s	9s	3s	2m20
18	5s	9s	2.5s	2m20

Playing as Gangplank

Tips to maximize your impact

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.
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.
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.
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 Ryze

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Back off when he marks you
Back off when Spell Flux (E) marks you: marked, Rune Prison (W) roots you instead of slowing you, and Overload (Q) hits you harder.
Target him when he comes close
If you can engage, target him when he comes close for his combo: he has no dash to get away.
Interrupt his portal
If you have CC, use it on Ryze while Realm Warp (R) is charging: it cancels the portal.

Other Gangplank matchups

Patch 16.21.1