Nasus vs Gangplank

Nasus

48.2%

over 1773 games

Gangplank

Analyze a draft with Nasus

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSplit pushHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Gangplank

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Summoner spells

48%

24%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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55.1% WR185 games

Precision

Fleet Footwork

Triumph

Legend: Haste

Last Stand

Resolve

Unflinching

Second Wind

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Gangplank's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Trial by Fire (P)

Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	4.5s	22s	0s	–
6	4.5s	22s	0s	2m40
9	4.5s	20s	0s	2m40
11	4.5s	18s	0s	2m20
16	4.5s	14s	0s	2m
18	4.5s	14s	0s	2m

Playing as Nasus

Tips to maximize your impact

Last-hit with Siphoning Strike
Last-hit minions with Siphoning Strike (Q): each kill with the spell permanently increases its damage, by more on large minions and champions.
Wither their carry
In teamfights, cast Wither (W) on their carry: the slow grows stronger over the spell's duration and also reduces their attack speed.
Fury of the Sands as the fight starts
Cast Fury of the Sands (R) as you enter a teamfight: for 15 seconds, you gain health and resistances, damage nearby enemies, and Siphoning Strike (Q) comes back faster.
Farm instead of forcing early
Early on, farm rather than force trades: Siphoning Strike (Q) stacks are permanent, and every minion you last-hit makes you stronger later.

Playing against Gangplank

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Pop his kegs before he does
Destroy his kegs before he does: a Powder Keg (E) destroyed by an enemy is defused, and each keg loses health over time.
All-in, he has no dash
If you can engage, go all-in: his kit has no dash to escape.
Save a CC for after his W
If your team has several CCs, don't use them all at once: Remove Scurvy (W) cleanses all his CC, then has a 22 to 14 second cooldown.
Get out of his keg zone
In teamfights, get out of his kegs' area: each Powder Keg (E) explosion deals the damage of the attack that set it off, ignores part of your armor and slows you.

Other Nasus matchups

Patch 16.21.1