Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Gangplank
VS
Champion 2
K'Sante
vs

48.4%
Gangplank win rate vs K'Sante
Skill matchup — could go either way
739
Games Analyzed
48.4%
Gangplank WR
51.6%
K'Sante WR
-124
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
K'Sante
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
K'Sante
Level 6
Gangplank
Trinity Force
K'Sante
1 item
Gangplank
Level 13
K'Sante
2 items
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gangplank is strongest late game while K'Sante peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Armor Rush
Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.
Poke vs All-in
Gangplank wants to whittle K'Sante down from range. K'Sante needs to find a gap close and commit hard. If K'Sante can't reach Gangplank, they lose. If they get on top, Gangplank is dead.
Exploit Gangplank's Weakness
Gangplank's main weakness: Early all-in, gap closers, barrel timing. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gangplank Win Condition
Scale with barrels, global R, crit barrel one-shots
K'Sante Win Condition
Tank base form, R for damage on priority target
Recommended Items
Gangplank

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Collector
Core
Build every game

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs K'Sante's AD damage
K'Sante
Iceborn Gauntlet
Core
Build every game
Jak'Sho
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Gangplank's AD damage
Gangplank's Worst Matchups
K'Sante's Worst Matchups
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