Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Gangplank
VS
Champion 2
Tryndamere
vs

47.7%
Gangplank win rate vs Tryndamere
Tryndamere has the edge
1,838
Games Analyzed
47.7%
Gangplank WR
52.3%
Tryndamere WR
-183
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Tryndamere
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ghost
Power Spike Timeline
Tryndamere
Level 1
Tryndamere
Level 6
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Gangplank
Level 13
Tryndamere
2 items
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gangplank is strongest late game while Tryndamere peaks late 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 Tryndamere down from range. Tryndamere needs to find a gap close and commit hard. If Tryndamere 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
Tryndamere Win Condition
Splitpush forever, R unkillable 5s, crit RNG
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 Tryndamere's AD damage
Tryndamere
Kraken Slayer
Core
Build every game
Navori Quickblades
Core
Build every game

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game

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