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
Sylas
vs
59.9%
Gangplank win rate vs Sylas
Gangplank hard counters Sylas
137
Games Analyzed
59.9%
Gangplank WR
40.1%
Sylas WR
+788
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Sylas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Sylas
Level 3
Sylas
Level 6
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Sylas
1 item
Gangplank
Level 13
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gangplank is strongest late game while Sylas peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Gangplank deals AD damage while Sylas deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Sylas's Weakness
Sylas's main weakness: Bad ults to steal, grievous wounds, early poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gangplank Win Condition
Scale with barrels, global R, crit barrel one-shots
Sylas Win Condition
Steal enemy ults, W heal sustain, burst combos
Recommended Items
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Collector
Core
Build every game
Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Sylas's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Sylas's burst
Sylas
Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Shadowflame
Core
Build every game
Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Gangplank's AD damage
Gangplank's Worst Matchups
Sylas's Worst Matchups
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