GangplankTFT Build
Bilgewater
Slayer
Vanquisher
3 CostBest Gangplank build for TFT Set 16 with 44.2% top 4 rate. Top items: Cutthroat's Cutlass, Thief's Gloves, and Edge of Night. Learn optimal components & itemization strategy.
Set 16 Gangplank builds: Quicksilver, Sterak's Gage, Hand Of Justice (44.19% top four rate, +6.56% difference); Lucky Doubloon, Bloodthirster, Hand Of Justice (39.58% top four rate, +1.95% difference); Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, Titan's Resolve (38.06% top four rate, +0.43% difference)
Gangplank Component Priority Order in Set 16
When playing Gangplank in TFT Set 16, prioritize collecting Sparring Gloves, B.F. Sword, Recurve Bow from the carousel and item drops. Chain Vest and Negatron Cloak are also valuable secondary components. These components build into Gangplank's highest win rate items and will help you secure consistent top four placements. Focus on slamming items early using these components rather than holding for perfect items, as tempo is crucial for maintaining a healthy economy.
Why These Components for Gangplank?
Sparring Gloves is the 1st priority component for Gangplank, appearing in 6 of the top item builds. This component builds into Thief's Gloves, Last Whisper, Quicksilver, which are core items for maximizing Gangplank's effectiveness.
B.F. Sword is the 2nd priority component for Gangplank, appearing in 5 of the top item builds. This component builds into Edge of Night, Sterak's Gage, Infinity Edge, which are core items for maximizing Gangplank's effectiveness.
Recurve Bow is the 3rd priority component for Gangplank, appearing in 3 of the top item builds. This component builds into Last Whisper, Giant Slayer, Titan's Resolve, which are core items for maximizing Gangplank's effectiveness.
Gangplank Carousel & Item Drop Tips
- Early Game (Stage 1-2): Prioritize Sparring Gloves on the first carousel if available, as it builds into Gangplank's best-in-slot items.
- Mid Game (Stage 3-4): Look for Sparring Gloves or B.F. Sword to complete your core items. Don't greed for perfect components—slam items to preserve HP.
- Late Game (Stage 5+): Use any remaining components to build utility items or complete Gangplank's secondary items for maximum power.
Should You Itemize Gangplank in Set 16
When Itemized (Avg)
Base Champion Stats
Key Factors for Gangplank Itemization in Set 16
Gangplank's optimal items provide +6.6% top four rate improvement—solid but not exceptional scaling.
Even when itemized, Gangplank only achieves 5.06 average placement.
Gangplank is a 3-cost unit that can serve as either a primary carry or support depending on your composition.
Gangplank Itemization Data Analysis
Our analysis of Gangplank itemization in TFT Set 16 examines 5 item builds to determine how effectively this champion scales with items. Gangplank has a base top four rate of 37.6%, and we compare each item build's performance against this baseline to measure itemization value.
The best Gangplank item build achieves a 44.2% top four rate, representing a +6.6% difference from the base rate. 1 builds show 5-10% improvement, 2 builds show 0-5% improvement, and 2 builds actually underperform the baseline. On average across all analyzed builds, itemized Gangplank achieves 38.2% top four rate (+0.5% vs base) with 5.06 average placement.
Itemized Gangplank has a 7.7% first place rate, suggesting the champion is better suited for consistent top four finishes rather than winning lobbies outright.
✓When to Itemize Gangplank
- When Gangplank fits naturally into your composition's traits
- When you have item components that build Gangplank's best items
- When higher-cost carries aren't available or are heavily contested
✗When NOT to Itemize Gangplank
- When your team composition has a higher-scaling primary carry
- When Gangplank's optimal items don't match your available components
Best Gangplank Items in TFT Set 16
The best Gangplank item is Thief's Gloves with a 43.22% win rate (+5.59% vs base), 15.84% first place rate, and 3.51% pick rate. The most popular is Bloodthirster with a 10.14% pick rate and 36.92% win rate. Last Whisper has the highest first place rate at 16.44%. The top three Gangplank items are Thief's Gloves, Edge of Night, and Sterak's Gage.
Rank | Item | Components | Rating | Top 4 Rate | Top 4 Diff | 1st Place Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A | 43.22% | +5.59% | 15.84% | 3.51% | 2,818 | ||
  | A | 42.25% | +4.62% | 15.85% | 2.69% | 2,161 | ||
 | A | 41.24% | +3.61% | 16.28% | 5.85% | 4,695 | ||
| 4 |  | B | 41.10% | +3.47% | 16.44% | 2.70% | 2,168 | |
| 5 |  | B | 40.50% | +2.87% | 14.53% | 3.26% | 2,617 | |
| 6 | | C | 39.28% | +1.65% | 14.47% | 4.32% | 3,465 | |
| 7 | | B | 39.09% | +1.46% | 14.69% | 2.57% | 2,062 | |
| 8 |  | B | 38.54% | +0.91% | 14.23% | 6.36% | 5,107 | |
| 9 | | C | 38.04% | +0.41% | 13.82% | 6.39% | 5,132 | |
| 10 | | C | 36.92% | -0.71% | 13.81% | 10.14% | 8,139 |
Best Gangplank Artifact Items in TFT Set 16
The best Gangplank artifact item is Void Gauntlet with a 62.16% win rate (+24.53% vs base), 12.67% first place rate, and 0.05% pick rate. The most popular is Prowler's Claw with a 0.83% pick rate and 43.91% win rate. Titanic Hydra has the highest first place rate at 16.20%. The top three Gangplank artifact items are Void Gauntlet, Sniper's Focus, and Blighting Jewel.
Rank | Item | Rating | Top 4 Rate | Top 4 Diff | 1st Place Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 62.16% | +24.53% | 12.67% | 0.05% | 37 | ||
| F | 59.70% | +22.07% | 10.77% | 0.08% | 67 | ||
| F | 53.33% | +15.70% | 11.54% | 0.04% | 30 | ||
| 4 | F | 53.13% | +15.49% | 10.67% | 0.08% | 64 | |
| 5 | C | 52.05% | +14.42% | 13.78% | 0.18% | 146 | |
| 6 | B | 50.00% | +12.37% | 15.47% | 0.04% | 34 | |
| 7 | D | 49.74% | +12.11% | 14.08% | 0.24% | 191 | |
| 8 | C | 49.18% | +11.55% | 13.61% | 0.08% | 61 | |
| 9 | D | 46.43% | +8.80% | 11.93% | 0.07% | 56 | |
| 10 | C | 45.16% | +7.53% | 11.97% | 0.04% | 31 | |
| 11 | D | 44.67% | +7.04% | 11.87% | 0.25% | 197 | |
| 12 | - | 44.57% | +6.94% | 0.00% | 0.22% | 175 | |
| 13 | B | 44.34% | +6.71% | 14.81% | 0.13% | 106 | |
| 14 | C | 43.91% | +6.28% | 13.73% | 0.83% | 665 | |
| 15 | C | 42.33% | +4.70% | 13.83% | 0.37% | 300 | |
| 16 | C | 41.94% | +4.31% | 13.52% | 0.31% | 248 | |
| 17 | F | 41.67% | +4.04% | 12.46% | 0.04% | 36 | |
| 18 | C | 41.58% | +3.95% | 14.09% | 0.74% | 594 | |
| 19 | B | 41.26% | +3.63% | 15.85% | 0.81% | 652 | |
| 20 | C | 40.82% | +3.19% | 14.15% | 0.06% | 49 | |
| 21 | B | 39.63% | +2.00% | 15.85% | 0.20% | 164 | |
| 22 | F | 38.31% | +0.68% | 12.29% | 0.19% | 154 | |
| 23 | C | 36.93% | -0.70% | 14.00% | 0.58% | 463 | |
| 24 | D | 36.70% | -0.93% | 15.12% | 0.14% | 109 | |
| 25 | C | 36.59% | -1.04% | 14.89% | 0.05% | 41 | |
| 26 | C | 35.09% | -2.54% | 13.96% | 0.21% | 171 | |
| 27 | D | 34.74% | -2.89% | 10.84% | 0.12% | 95 | |
| 28 | D | 33.87% | -3.76% | 10.11% | 0.08% | 62 | |
| 29 | A | 33.46% | -4.17% | 16.20% | 0.33% | 263 | |
| 30 | D | 33.33% | -4.30% | 13.17% | 0.04% | 36 | |
| 31 | D | 30.15% | -7.48% | 11.64% | 0.17% | 136 |
Best Gangplank Radiant Items in TFT Set 16
The best Gangplank radiant item is Radiant Void Staff with a 86.67% win rate (+49.04% vs base), 13.01% first place rate, and 0.02% pick rate. The most popular is Radiant Sterak's Gage with a 0.33% pick rate and 36.50% win rate. Radiant Gargoyle Stoneplate has the highest first place rate at 19.65%. The top three Gangplank radiant items are Radiant Void Staff, Radiant Ionic Spark, and Radiant Evenshroud.
Rank | Item | Rating | Top 4 Rate | Top 4 Diff | 1st Place Rate | Pick Rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 86.67% | +49.04% | 13.01% | 0.02% | 15 | ||
| B | 76.00% | +38.37% | 12.50% | 0.03% | 25 | ||
| F | 69.23% | +31.60% | 9.79% | 0.03% | 26 | ||
| 4 | C | 63.64% | +26.01% | 14.29% | 0.01% | 11 | |
| 5 | F | 52.63% | +15.00% | 13.39% | 0.02% | 19 | |
| 6 | A | 52.38% | +14.75% | 19.65% | 0.03% | 21 | |
| 7 | D | 52.00% | +14.37% | 12.75% | 0.03% | 25 | |
| 8 | D | 50.00% | +12.37% | 12.22% | 0.04% | 34 | |
| 9 | B | 47.13% | +9.50% | 13.73% | 0.30% | 244 | |
| 10 | D | 44.29% | +6.66% | 12.48% | 0.17% | 140 | |
| 11 | B | 43.93% | +6.30% | 10.57% | 0.13% | 107 | |
| 12 | F | 42.86% | +5.23% | 10.23% | 0.02% | 14 | |
| 13 | F | 42.62% | +4.99% | 13.79% | 0.08% | 61 | |
| 14 | D | 42.42% | +4.79% | 9.09% | 0.04% | 33 | |
| 15 | D | 42.11% | +4.48% | 11.96% | 0.02% | 19 | |
| 16 | F | 41.94% | +4.31% | 13.64% | 0.04% | 31 | |
| 17 | C | 41.67% | +4.04% | 9.45% | 0.03% | 24 | |
| 18 | B | 40.71% | +3.08% | 12.92% | 0.14% | 113 | |
| 19 | C | 40.63% | +2.99% | 13.02% | 0.04% | 32 | |
| 20 | B | 39.78% | +2.15% | 14.26% | 0.12% | 93 | |
| 21 | D | 39.29% | +1.66% | 14.90% | 0.03% | 28 | |
| 22 | B | 37.56% | -0.07% | 14.26% | 0.28% | 221 | |
| 23 | D | 37.50% | -0.13% | 13.61% | 0.10% | 80 | |
| 24 | B | 37.50% | -0.13% | 12.34% | 0.03% | 24 | |
| 25 | S | 36.50% | -1.13% | 16.81% | 0.33% | 263 | |
| 26 | D | 31.58% | -6.05% | 11.39% | 0.05% | 38 | |
| 27 | F | 31.31% | -6.32% | 9.65% | 0.27% | 214 | |
| 28 | C | 31.03% | -6.60% | 14.23% | 0.04% | 29 | |
| 29 | A | 29.41% | -8.22% | 16.63% | 0.04% | 34 | |
| 30 | D | 29.41% | -8.22% | 11.82% | 0.04% | 34 | |
| 31 | D | 29.27% | -8.36% | 10.17% | 0.20% | 164 | |
| 32 | B | 25.97% | -11.66% | 17.85% | 0.10% | 77 | |
| 33 | A | 25.00% | -12.63% | 13.97% | 0.02% | 16 | |
| 34 | A | 24.22% | -13.41% | 14.80% | 0.16% | 128 | |
| 35 | B | 22.00% | -15.63% | 16.76% | 0.06% | 50 | |
| 36 | D | 21.74% | -15.89% | 11.76% | 0.03% | 23 |
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Gangplank Set 16 Build - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gangplank's best build in Set 16?
The best Gangplank build in TFT Set 16 features Quicksilver, Sterak's Gage, and Hand Of Justice as core items. This build has a 44.19% win rate and is picked 0.47% of the time. First place rate: 11.24%, avg placement: 4.76.
What is the best item for Gangplank?
Cutthroat's Cutlass is the best item for Gangplank with a 49.88% win rate and 2.61% pick rate across 2,093 matches.
Which item is most popular on Gangplank?
Bloodthirster is the most popular item on Gangplank with a 10.14% pick rate. It has a 36.92% win rate across 8,139 matches.
What are the top 3 items for Gangplank?
The top 3 items for Gangplank are Cutthroat's Cutlass, Thief's Gloves, and Edge of Night. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Gangplank's kit.
How many matches do the Gangplank item builds have?
The Gangplank item build data is based on 46,122 matches analyzed in TFT Set 16. This sample size provides statistically significant results for item recommendations.
Should I always build Cutthroat's Cutlass on Gangplank?
Cutthroat's Cutlass is a great choice but not always mandatory. Consider your lobby and available components. It has a 49.88% win rate on Gangplank.
What components should I prioritize for Gangplank in TFT Set 16?
Priority components for Gangplank are Sparring Gloves, B.F. Sword, and Recurve Bow. These components build into Gangplank's best items and should be picked early on carousel and from PvE rounds.
What should I pick on carousel for Gangplank in TFT?
On carousel for Gangplank TFT builds, prioritize Sparring Gloves. These components are essential for Gangplank's optimal items and may be contested so have backup plans.
Should I itemize Gangplank in TFT Set 16?
Yes, Gangplank is a strong item holder with a 44.2% win rate when properly itemized. Gangplank should be a priority for your items in Gangplank comps.
Is Gangplank a good item holder in TFT Set 16?
Yes, Gangplank is a great item holder because items significantly increase their win rate from 37.6% to 44.2%. Gangplank scales well with items.
What is Gangplank's top 4 rate with items in TFT Set 16?
Gangplank's top 4 rate when itemized is 38.2%. With proper items, Gangplank matches the average champion top 4 rate of 50%.
What is the best Gangplank emblem?
The best emblem for Gangplank is Defender Emblem with a 63.64% win rate. This emblem activates the Defender trait on Gangplank, providing additional bonuses.
What is the top Gangplank radiant item?
The top radiant item for Gangplank is Radiant Void Staff with a 86.67% win rate. Radiant items are stronger versions of base items and should be prioritized when available.
What is the best Gangplank artifact?
The best artifact for Gangplank is Void Gauntlet with a 62.16% win rate. Artifacts provide unique effects that synergize with Gangplank's kit.