- Win Rate
- 49.1%
- Pick Rate
- 2.5%
- Ban Rate
- 3.5%
Gangplank Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,236
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Gangplank's abilities include Parrrley, Remove Scurvy, Powder Keg, Cannon Barrage, Trial by Fire. Learn how to use Gangplank's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- E > Q > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 5/5/5/5/5s
- R cooldown
- 160/140/120s
Trial by Fire
Gangplank Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
2,719 games
Q
E
WGangplank Top maxes Q (Parrrley) → E (Powder Keg) → W (Remove Scurvy): 95% of players use this order and win 48.5% of 2,585 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 94.7% | 48.5% | 2,585 |
| E > Q > W | 4.9% | 50.0% | 134 |
QEWGangplank Mid maxes Q (Parrrley) → E (Powder Keg) → W (Remove Scurvy): 95% of players use this order and win 53.9% of 356 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Gangplank Passive: Trial by Fire
Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.
Gangplank Q: Parrrley
Cooldown 5sShoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.
Ranked up at levels 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 30 |
| Range | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 2.5s | 2.5s | 2.5s | 2.5s | 2.5s |
Gangplank W: Remove Scurvy
Cooldown 22/20/18/16/14sEats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 22s | 20s | 18s | 16s | 14s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
Gangplank E: Powder Keg
Gangplank uncovers a powder keg at target location. If he attacks it, it explodes, spreading the attack's damage to enemies in the area, slowing them.
Ranked up at levels 1, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost (Mana) | No cost | ||||
| Range | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Gangplank R: Cannon Barrage
Cooldown 160/140/120s
Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 160s | 140s | 120s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | Global | ||
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 80s | 70s | 60s |
Gangplank Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Gangplank's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Parrrley | 5s | 3.3s | 2.5s |
| W · Remove Scurvy | 14s | 9.3s | 7s |
| R · Cannon Barrage | 120s | 80s | 60s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Parrrley | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
| W · Remove Scurvy | 22s | 20s | 18s | 16s | 14s |
| R · Cannon Barrage | 160s | 140s | 120s |
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Gangplank Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Gangplank?
Most Gangplank Top players max Q (Parrrley), E (Powder Keg), W (Remove Scurvy) in that order — 95% of ranked games this patch, with a 48.5% win rate.
What is Gangplank's ultimate cooldown?
Gangplank's ultimate, Cannon Barrage, has a 160 / 140 / 120 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 60 seconds.
When should I level Gangplank's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Gangplank skill order does.
What does Gangplank's passive do?
Gangplank's passive is Trial by Fire. Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.
How much does ability haste lower Gangplank's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Gangplank's Parrrley goes from 5 to 2.5 seconds and Cannon Barrage from 120 to 60 seconds at max rank.