Gangplank vs Singed
Skill matchup
Build vs Singed
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Gangplank: Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Lord Dominik's Regards, Immortal Shieldbow, Voltaic Cyclosword, Mortal Reminder.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Singed's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Singed drafts off nearby champions, gaining a burst of Move Speed when passing them.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0s | 17s | 10s | – |
| 6 | 0s | 17s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 0s | 16s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 0s | 15s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 0s | 13s | 9s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 0s | 13s | 8s | 1m40 |
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 Singed
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Don't chase him
Don't chase Singed: behind him, Poison Trail (Q) damages you every second, and that's what he wants.
- Get out of his glue fast
Get out of Mega Adhesive (W) fast: the glue slows and grounds you, so you can't dash.
- Keep your distance
If you're ranged, keep your distance: Fling (E) only works in melee range, and it throws you behind him, toward his allies.
- CC on him, damage on them
If you have CC, use it on Singed when he dives, then hit his allies: he's hard to bring down, but he has to come into melee range.
Other Gangplank matchups
Patch 16.21.1